Tight schedule and expert support
With the financial management reform that started in 2022, almost everything about the Cancer Society of Finland's financial management changed.
There were a few challenges that marked the early stages of the collaboration. When Grönberg joined the Cancer Society of Finland in August 2022, Heeros' financial management system had just been selected through a competitive bidding process. The goal was to implement the new system by the end of the year 2023, with Grönberg taking the lead on the project.
Automation simplifies daily work
The goal behind the system and operational model change was to start offering financial services to the regional associations and patient organizations within the Cancer Society of Finland. Another key objective was to unify everything—payroll, accounting, purchase invoice processing, travel expenses, and sales invoices—into a single system.
In addition to Heeros' comprehensive solution, Grönberg highlights the successful Salesforce integration.
Continuous development and close collaboration
Grönberg emphasizes that the partnership with Heeros has been open, attentive, and forward-thinking. Despite some challenges, the Cancer Society of Finland has felt heard when presenting development suggestions.
A lot has happened in a couple of years. In the early stages, work focused on developing API interfaces and, for example, on the payroll side, the development work extensively addressed the specific needs of the Cancer Society of Finland. Looking ahead, the focus is on Heeros' new Sales Invoicing solution and centralized registry maintenance.
It is a great honor for Heeros to be part of supporting and contributing, even in a small way, to the meaningful work carried out by the Cancer Society of Finland.
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CUSTOMER
The Cancer Society of Finland is an organization composed of member associations, the Cancer Foundation, and the Finnish Cancer Registry. The Finnish Cancer Association was established in 1936, and the Cancer Foundation followed in 1948 to support cancer research and prevention. The Cancer Registry, founded in 1952, serves as a statistical and epidemiological research institute for cancer diseases.
The Cancer Society of Finland's strategy focuses on promoting health, preventing cancer, supporting cancer patients, and reducing the adverse effects of cancer. Their vision is "A Good Life without Cancer and Despite Cancer."
