Given its ambitious goals, Netball New Zealand knows the importance of running a future proof, business-like organisation that also maintains great connections with participants. That’s another way of saying that yesterday’s gains can quickly become today’s rut. To that end, the organisation last year restructured, consolidating 12 regions and five franchises into five zones set up as incorporated societies. That was a foundation to build on, but there was still left plenty to do. One burning issue: each zone was using a different accounting solution, and there was no way to easily integrate them. What’s more, the system used by Netball New Zealand itself was out of date and inadequate for a world class sporting organisation. For example, the kind of reports that modern organisations take for granted often had to be created through macros and other time consuming methods. “It was what we called a ‘mantronics’ system,” says Netball New Zealand Finance Director, Jennie Wyllie. “We did the work, not the machine. In a best-in-class environment, it’s no longer suitable.” They wanted to create a system where the board could see the consolidated financial status of the entire sport within New Zealand, across all of the disparate entities, aggregated into a rolled-up view for management. More information: http://www.intergen.co.nz/Our-Work/netball-new-zealand/

1. SPORTS INDUSTRY
case study
Playing from the same
game plan
NETBALL NZ
World class performance
– on court, off court and
in the cloud
“Now machines
can do the work so
people can do the
creative thinking.”
Jennie Wyllie
Netball New Zealand
Financial Director
THE SITUATION
The pain
Remember when netball was strictly
an amateur sport played on asphalt
courts? You don’t? That’s because
netball has become one of the most
high profile, dynamic sports in
New Zealand.
So what’s the issue, then? Simply this.
That didn’t happen by accident.
Netball New Zealand has devoted
years to growing participation in all
facets (players, volunteers, coaches,
umpires and officials), delivering on
the world stage, maintaining financial
sustainability, and delivering
compelling netball experiences at
every level.
As a result, there are now more than
143,000 members countrywide and a
further 80,000 social competitors in
five zones, and over 1000 clubs in
87 centres.
Given its ambitious goals, Netball New
Zealand knows the importance of
running a future proof, business-like
organisation that also maintains great
connections with participants. That’s
another way of saying that yesterday’s
gains can quickly become today’s rut.
To that end, the organisation last year
restructured, consolidating 12 regions
and five franchises into five zones set
up as incorporated societies.
That was a foundation to build on, but
there was still left plenty to do. One
burning issue: each zone was using a
different accounting solution, and there
was no way to easily integrate them.
What’s more, the system used by
Netball New Zealand itself was out of
date and inadequate for a world class

2. The gain
sporting organisation. For example,
the kind of reports that modern
organisations take for granted often
had to be created through macros and
other time consuming methods.
“It was what we called a ‘mantronics’
system,” says Netball New Zealand
Finance Director, Jennie Wyllie. “We
did the work, not the machine. In a
best-in-class environment, it’s no
longer suitable.”
They wanted to create a system where
the board could see the consolidated
financial status of the entire sport
within New Zealand, across all of the
disparate entities, aggregated into a
rolled-up view for management.
The technology
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 is a
powerful Financial Information System.
Because it is cloud-based, it can be
shared by multiple users across
different locations and also eliminates
the need for capital expenditure. Its
functionality includes the ability to
define zones, and flexible options
around management reporting,
consolidation, budgeting and
forecasting. It is also scalable – a
major consideration for Netball New
Zealand – and can be configured or
upgraded as organisations and/or
technology change.
“The Intergen solution is already
allowing us to do transactional
accounting easily and put some best
practices in place,” says Jennie.
“That’s allowing us to support the
zones in a new way – we’re in regular
communication around financials,
the board has improved visibility of
what’s happening, there are better
lines of communication, and we’re
less distant from our delivery arm.”
The new package offers uniform,
simplified and flexible reporting across
all five Netball New Zealand zones.
Benefits include centralised control of
financial data, a single unified
database, and more effective quality
control in financial management.
The net result is that Netball New
Zealand is in a better position to do
what it exists for: support the people
and groups who are the heart and
soul of one of New Zealand’s most
popular sports.
CHRISTCHURCH
In 2012 Netball New Zealand
underwent a major restructure, with
the goals of longevity, financial
sustainability, and connectivity
between Netball New Zealand and
the people who participate in the
sport. The fundamental aim was for
Netball New Zealand to be “the best
in class, not just another sporting
organisation.” That made a world
class financial system compulsory.
The Business Value
»» A new level of visibility and
coordination across the whole
organisation, supporting better
governance and decision-making.
»» Simplification of many critical
tasks, freeing skilled staff from
mundane, low level activity and
allowing them to do what they’re
best at: think.
The Engine Room
The delivery
As New Zealand’s first Dynamics NAV
2013 solution, implementation was
also going to be challenging.
“The Intergen team was exceptional,”
says Jennie, “and one individual just
totally got our needs.”
Netball New Zealand was the first
Dynamics NAV 2013 implementation
in New Zealand.
AUCKLAND
The Business Case
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
With Intergen staff working
across organisations of all
sizes and types, our offerings
include portals, content
and collaboration solutions,
Microsoft Dynamics financial
and relationship management,
custom software development,
management consulting
and hosting services.
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