Housing up to nine subsidiaries from different industries and fields, PT Rudy Jaya Perkasa was in search for an accounting solution that could meet its needs to control the finances of its nine subsidiaries, including the chicken slaughterhouse PT Sinar Pahala Utama. The implementation of Mekari Jurnal after 5+ years has significantly streamlined the work of the parent company’s finance team, allowing control over the financial condition of each subsidiary through an integrated accounting system. Business challenges PT Rudy Jaya Perkasa with its nine subsidiaries of various industries spread across various cities, makes managing the finance of all subsidiaries more complicated to do. Before switching to using integrated accounting software, Abdul Khamid, the financial controller, did not have good visibility into the profitability, accounts receivable, sales, purchases, and other financial reports from the subsidiaries, which had a significant impact on business decision making. In the context of PT Sinar Pahala Utama, this makes it difficult for Abdul Khamid to know the inventory, stock level, cash flow, and accounts receivable; control stocks; and determine the cost of goods sold (COGS). Mekari as a solution With its varied, fully integrated features, Mekari Jurnal is the ideal accounting solution for PT Sinar Pahala Utama and also PT Rudy Jaya Perkasa. Abdul Khamid said that since the implementation of Mekari Jurnal, all recording that was previously done manually in Excel can now be automated. In addition, comprehensive financial reports consisting of average, profit and loss, accounts receivable, sales, purchases, inventory, to profitability, greatly assist his work as the financial controller for all subsidiaries of PT Rudy Jaya Perkasa. All of this data can also be accessed online in real-time through the same software without the hassle of having to switch tabs. The ease and seamless way of accessing data accurately is crucial for PT Sinar Pahala Utama in order to determine COGS, project short-term and long-term sales, and make essential business decisions related to sales. PT Sinar Pahala Utama also greatly helped by Mekari Jurnal’s more specific features. One of them is the feature to attach documents to important transactions for documentation of transaction evidence. This makes the process effortless and more efficient, in a way that the finance team does not have to manually follow up with related parties regarding their transactions. PT Sinar Pahala Utama also utilizes Mekari Jurnal’s user management feature which can be customized to provide activity flexibility or limitations for certain employees as part of fraud prevention. Moreover, Integrated data updated in real-time improves collaboration between teams and even between subsidiaries. Abdul Khamid said that Mekari Jurnal’s data integration is very useful in improving the efficiency of teamwork. “The sales team, warehouse team, marketing team (can) know how much stock we have, how much we can sell. The COGS is also there (in Mekari Jurnal). The finance (team) can also know (about) accounts receivable. Everything is visible in the system.” In addition, Mekari Jurnal is very easy to use by anyone. With employees from various backgrounds, not limited to only accounting, PT Sinar Pahala Utama can navigate Mekari Jurnal smoothly. When faced with problems, Abdul Khamid stated that “(the) customer service responds quickly, problem solving is also fast,” which helps in the training and implementation process of Mekari Jurnal. “The system (Mekari Jurnal) is comprehensive, a complete package, easy to understand, and all reports can be implemented (by) all (of our) companies,” said Abdul Khamid. Results The implementation of Mekari Jurnal in PT Sinar Pahala Utama’s business processes has driven significant business efficiency improvements, especially with the data integration that facilitates collaboration between teams and increases visibility of the financial condition of all companies under PT Rudy Jaya Perkasa. Mekari Jurnal generates 100% accurate financial reports Data integration from various subsidiaries allows Mekari Jurnal to produce financial reports with 100% accuracy. Financial reports with high accuracy can help Abdul Khamid and other teams under PT Sinar Pahala Utama and PT Rudy Jaya Perkasa to analyze report results better and project the company’s sales and revenue more clearly. Mekari Jurnal encourages faster and more precise decision-making With data that is integrated and updated in real-time, various teams under PT Sinar Pahala Utama and PT Rudy Jaya Perkasa that spread across Indonesia can collaborate more easily and effectively. The accuracy of data and financial reports also facilitates making more precise business decisions faster. After operating Mekari Jurnal for more than 5 years, Abdul Khamid has recommended it to his friends and colleagues. “I have recommended it to friends; many of the ones I recommend still use it (Mekari Jurnal) today,” he said.
