Consulting & Implementation Case Study

Seamless Company Separation on COINS for National Contractor

A leading UK contractor needed to separate a business unit from its existing COINS environment ahead of a major acquisition. HISL guided the setup of a new legal entity, ensuring continuity across finance, commercial, procurement and payroll.

Client Overview

Industry Sector

Contracting

Company Size

2000+

Project Duration

4 months

Services Provided

Consulting & Implementation

The Challenge

Entity Separation on COINS

A major UK contractor needed to separate a business unit from its existing COINS environment ahead of a planned acquisition. The project involved finance, commercial, procurement and payroll – all requiring continuity without disruption.

The Approach

Planning Options

Planned options and phasing for new entity setup

Key Area Mapping

Mapped key COINS areas: Finance, Procurement, Payroll, Access

Migration Testing

Tested migration approach in controlled environments

Phased Deployment

Implemented phased go-live in 12 weeks, then Payroll split in phase 2

The Results…

Independent companies operational within COINS

Users migrated into new entities without disruption

Payroll split across two operating companies

Future-ready for server or environment moves

Testimonials

What the client said…

If it hadn’t been for HISL’s help over the Christmas period, we would have ground to a halt.

Their support gave us real peace of mind – knowing we could rely on them even during the holidays speaks volumes about their commitment to their clients.

National Contractor

Head of Data Analytics

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