Context and Background
In 2024, a publicly listed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company engaged Quantera Global to address a pressing operational challenge: the need to automate their transfer pricing (TP) process while introducing real-time checks and controls to reduce inefficiencies and enable business agility.
The client’s finance and accounting teams were globally dispersed. As a result, executing and reconciling TP calculations across jurisdictions often took over two weeks, delaying year-end closures and impairing the company’s ability to respond confidently during audits. Beyond operational strain, the client sought greater flexibility to hire talent globally, unhindered by tax policy constraints—something their existing TP systems could not support.
With mounting pressure to reduce risk, improve visibility, and create scalable controls, Quantera Global was tasked with designing and implementing a future-ready, automated Operational TP (OTP) framework.
Quantera Global’s Role and Strategic Contribution
Led by Maikel Verhoeven, with vital contributions from Simone Vos, Quantera Global:
- Redesigned the client’s TP architecture using centralized base data tailored to the business’s flexible structure.
- Implemented an automated software solution that could execute global TP calculations within a single day.
- Developed data-driven triggers and dashboards that identified material changes or anomalies requiring tax team attention.
- Integrated features that automatically generated intercompany (IC) invoices, significantly reducing manual work and audit risks.
Additionally, the solution provided dynamic visualisation tools and automated alerts tied to specific metrics, enabling the tax team to monitor red flags such as:
- Increased R&D costs in locations without a Contract R&D model.
- Sales activity in countries not classified as Reseller jurisdictions.
These features gave the tax team early signals of potential risks and helped them take action before issues escalated.
Strategic Challenges
- Scattered accounting teams led to disconnected TP processes and time-consuming reconciliation work.
- The legacy system lacked the flexibility to adapt to rapid business changes, especially as the company scaled globally.
- It was challenging for the tax team to maintain real-time oversight, particularly given the firm’s desire to hire talent wherever needed.
As the business scaled, they required a TP framework that could enable operational freedom without exposing the company to risk. The redesigned system not only delivered on this requirement – it empowered the business to do more.
Outcome delivered
Quantera Global’s solution delivered:
- End-to-end automation of TP processing across 40+ jurisdictions within one day.
- Seamless integration of calculations, triggers, and IC invoice generation into one system.
- A scalable model that allowed the tax team to stay informed and respond proactively.
- Clear, auditable documentation that enhanced audit defense capabilities.
Importantly, the client’s tax professionals shared that they now “feel in control”, even in a flexible hiring model – where talent can be recruited anywhere without risking TP misalignment.
Why This Matter Was Significant
This engagement stood out because:
- It exemplified how TP and operational automation can support business freedom, not restrict it.
- It solved a core challenge of modern MNEs: staying compliant while enabling decentralized teams.
- It offered a replicable solution for fast-scaling SaaS firms balancing innovation with control.
- It confirmed Quantera Global’s role as a digital-era TP partner, delivering both technical depth and real-world practicality.
Ready to turn Operational TP into a one-day, audit-ready process?
Quantera Global helps fast-scaling enterprises architect centralized base data, automate calculations and IC invoicing, and deploy real-time dashboards and alerts that surface risks before they escalate. Our OTP frameworks scale with your footprint and hiring model, supporting BEPS-aligned outcomes while reducing manual effort, cycle times, and double-tax exposure. Whether you are replacing legacy spreadsheets, integrating triggers with your ERP, or rolling out controls across dozens of jurisdictions, we take you from blueprint to build to adoption with pace and precision.
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