Comparison · Light vs Nominal
Light vs Nominal
Nominal runs AI agents for the month-end close, bank reconciliation, intercompany matching and consolidation on top of the ERPs a group already uses, such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Sage Intacct. Light is one agentic ledger where bills, payments, cards, customer invoicing and consolidation post to the same general ledger, so the close has less to reconcile.
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Light and Nominal, compared
| Feature | Light | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-entity accounting and consolidationNominal: consolidates entities above your ERPs, with intercompany matching and automated eliminations | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency accountingNominal: automated FX translation and reconciliation across entities | Yes | Yes |
| One system for spend and the general ledgerNominal: runs close, reconciliation and consolidation agents on top of the ERP you keep | Yes | No |
| Accounts payable and vendor bill payNominal: bills and payments stay in the connected ERP; its agents reconcile the bank activity | Yes | No |
| Accounts receivable and customer invoicingNominal: customer invoicing stays in the connected ERP or billing system | Yes | No |
| Subscription billing and deferred revenueNominal: billing and revenue schedules stay in the connected ERP or billing system | Yes | No |
| Corporate and virtual cardsNominal: focused on the close; cards come from a separate provider | Yes | No |
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Run the close in the ledger
Nominal runs agents for reconciliation, variance analysis and intercompany matching on top of the ERP you keep. Light's agents code, match and post inside its own general ledger, under your finance team's controls, with every action logged.
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Consolidate as transactions post
Nominal normalises data across entities and ERPs and automates elimination logic for the consolidated view. Light holds every entity on one ledger, so consolidation and intercompany eliminations post as transactions happen.
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Pay, bill and close in one system
Nominal focuses on the close, while bills, payments and customer invoices stay in the connected ERP. Light pays approved bills on local rails in 80+ countries, issues cards and handles contract invoicing and deferred revenue in the same general ledger.
When to choose Light
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The ledger is included
Light is the system of record: spend, AP, AR and the general ledger in one platform, with no ERP decision left open.
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Less close to run
Consolidation posts as transactions happen, so the period end has less to reconcile in the first place.
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Pay suppliers from the ledger
Approved bills pay from your own bank accounts on local rails in 80+ countries.
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“We evaluated several vendors. Light won because it covers our full finance stack, revenue, AR, AP, expenses, and consolidation, without stitching together a patchwork of point solutions.”
Tanja, Director of FinanceOmnea -
“Even though we’re three entities, it’s like I’m running a finance department for one entity.”
Thobias, Finance ManagerAlva Labs -
“I really like that Light’s AI already gives me suggestions, GL accounts, cost centers, tax codes. I don’t have to start from scratch.”
Cédric, Finance ManagerOper Credits -
“Nine times out of ten the AI matches everything and posts it to the right account. One click and you’re done.”
Jeppe, CFOKeyShot
Built for the daily work
Bills through to payment
Capture invoices, route approvals and pay vendors from the same system.
Room to grow
One ledger built to handle billions of transactions across your business.
Trace every number
Open a report and drill straight into the transactions behind it.
Spending, under control
Expenses, vendors and cards connected to your ledger.
Expenses
Collect receipts, approve expenses and track spend as it happens.
Vendors
Keep supplier details, bills and approvals together. Apply your purchasing rules as work moves through.
Cards
Issue cards for employees and vendors. Pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay. Send receipts through Slack, Teams or email.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nominal replace the ERP?
No. It connects to ERPs such as Workday, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Sage Intacct and runs close, reconciliation and consolidation agents on top of them. Light is the general ledger itself.
Does Nominal consolidate entities?
Yes. It matches intercompany activity across entities and ERPs and automates eliminations for a consolidated view. Light consolidates every entity in its own ledger as transactions post.
When does Nominal fit?
When you are keeping one or more large ERPs and want agents to speed up reconciliation, intercompany and consolidation above them.
Does Light pay suppliers and issue cards?
Yes. Light pays approved bills on local rails in 80+ countries and issues corporate and virtual cards with Apple Pay and Google Pay, all posting to the same ledger as the accounts.
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