What exactly is Control?
Control is a financial data infrastructure platform that connects your existing accounting systems to provide consolidated financial insights across multiple entities. We automate the data collection and consolidation processes that finance teams typically handle manually, allowing you to maintain complete visibility as you scale without expanding your finance team.
How is Control different from an ERP system?
Control is designed as a pre-ERP solution that gives you many of the consolidation and reporting benefits of an enterprise ERP without the high costs, complex implementation, or disruption to your existing workflows. While ERPs require you to replace your current systems, Control sits on top of your existing accounting software, enhancing rather than replacing what already works.
How long does implementation take?
Control is built with fast onboarding in mind. With automated AI-driven default setup the onboarding takes a few clicks and less than one hour of data download & AI mapping time. Most customers have set all their needed customizations within two weeks. Our standardized implementation process connects to your existing systems, maps your chart of accounts, and sets up initial consolidated reports much faster than traditional financial systems, which typically take 3-6 months to implement.
Which accounting & billing systems does Control integrate with?
Control supports direct accounting integrations with Netvisor, Procountor, Fortnox, Visma eEkonomi, Tripletex, e-conomic, Xero, QuickBooks, and Xledger, plus a separate Stripe integration for billing and payment data. If you use another accounting system, contact us about CSV import or a direct integration.
Do I need technical resources from my team for implementation?
No. For simple setups, your finance team can get started in minutes by connecting your accounting system and reviewing the AI-generated mapping. We handle the heavy lifting, and only need additional input when you have custom reporting requirements. No developer resources are required from your side.
Is Control secure and compliant?
Yes. Finata Oy's information security management system is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified. Control's core platform is EU-hosted, processes customer personal data under a GDPR Data Processing Agreement, and uses human approval gates and audit trails for AI-assisted changes to support EU AI Act readiness.
Can Control help with financial forecasting?
Yes. While our core focus is on streamlining financial data from your actual results, our platform creates the clean, structured data foundation needed for accurate and automated forecasting.
How does Control help prepare for AI implementation?
The biggest challenge for implementing AI in finance is the lack of clean, structured data. Control creates this foundation by automating data collection, standardizing formats, and building proper data models. This means when you're ready to implement AI for financial insights, you'll have the high-quality data required for meaningful results instead of "garbage in, garbage out."
Joona Puro and the Inven team 
