Make 2022 the year you digitalize your finance function

CFOs have never had access to more data about their organization’s operations and outputs, but they can’t leverage this resource with legacy systems and manual processes. 

By Nick Rose • Feb. 16, 2022

Adoption insight can help CFOs maximize digital transformation investment

Inefficient use of technology often takes root early. Knowing why employees avoid or underuse new tools can help you leverage your spend. 

By Andrew Casey • Feb. 10, 2022

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Spend management innovation yields equity value

Spend management technology is about attracting talented staff, reducing compliance problems and scaling back-office operations in a way that creates value. 

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NEXT Insurance CFO aims to focus growth, spending

“The old question that never gets old is, ‘how do you balance growth and profitability?’” Teodora Gouneva said. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 26, 2022

Dawn of post-LIBOR era brings SOFR, operational challenges to CFOs

More work needs to be done to assure a seamless transition "when the switch is actually thrown in the middle of next year," Deloitte's Alexey Surkov said.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 21, 2022

CarParts.com CFO loads up inventory as just-in-time delivery loses favor

In this environment, companies that have what customers want, when they want it, are the ones coming out on top, CFO David Meniane says, but he predicts the pendulum swinging back in 2023.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 19, 2022

Tech reliance to remain high even after the pandemic

The kind of technology that got businesses through COVID-19 won’t be the kind that gets them through the permanently reshaped landscape in which they must operate, a global business specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 18, 2022

Workiva's Klindt sees regulations as key to more ESG buy-in

Anticipated SEC rules on ESG reporting could bring more firms off the sidelines. 

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Jan. 13, 2022

Demystifying AI forecasting: Why and how your business should implement smarter tools today

Traditional forecasts fall short. These lessons on adopting AI forecasts can open new possibilities.

By Ankit Tandon • Jan. 10, 2022

AI-enabled O2C – making frictionless finance a reality

The road to frictionless finance starts with a fully integrated, AI-enabled O2C solution that makes it easy for customers to buy and pay, makes interactions more valuable, and boosts cash performance.

By Divya Turner, Global Process Owner, Forecast to Cash, Capgemini’s Business Services • Jan. 10, 2022

6 Accounts Payable trends transforming finance today

AP should be an automated process. But is it? The reality is that most companies spend an enormous amount of time and effort in recording purchases and paying their vendors. 

By Sandeep Sahadevan, Senior Domain Principal, Infosys BPM • Dec. 20, 2021

5 trends CFOs should know about in 2022

By embracing technology that offers the best solutions for platforms to speak and share data to one another, CFOs can ensure the long-term success of an organization.

Dec. 6, 2021

Data products' success relies as much on management principles as analytical assets

No matter how good your tools are, you can’t leverage them for insights without taking a user-first approach to their design and execution.

By Julie Iskow and Jon DiGiambattista • Dec. 3, 2021

Iterative approach called best when migrating to new ERP

Trying to solve big problems when core issues remain unresolved can lead to unnecessary costs and complications, says Jason Maynard of Oracle NetSuite.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 22, 2021

Close faster and with more confidence by implementing an integrated and automated financial close solution

As organizations continue to grow, the technology needed to support back-office teams must keep up with the pace of change and acceleration.

Nov. 8, 2021

5 ways to add resilience to your financial close

Prepare your financial close cycle for 2022 with these five best practices.

By Muneerah Kanji, Vice President, Finance at Vena • Nov. 1, 2021

Automation increasing strategic value of AP/AR operations

As technologies assume rote tasks, accounts payable and accounts receivable staff can help companies look ahead with cash flow, working capital projections.

By Ramona Dzinkowski • Oct. 21, 2021

Automation called key to improved AP compliance

The less opportunity for human intervention, the more likely a company’s accounts payable processing will align with internal fraud-prevention guidelines.

By Ed McCarthy • Oct. 11, 2021

The great techxodus to Florida

The pandemic caused tech firms to reexamine business needs and sent them towards the Sunshine State.

Oct. 4, 2021

3 intelligent reasons you can't delay AP automation any longer

AP automation can make a huge impact, and given the advances in intelligent technologies, now is the time to act.

By Jason Vincelette, Director of Product and Business Management, North America, Basware • Sept. 27, 2021

AI poses threat to trust in business: OECD

As CFOs step up investment in AI, its growing complexity has created “an important challenge for trust and accountability,” the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

By Jim Tyson • Sept. 24, 2021

Inspiring the next generation of "digital native" finance leaders

Advanced technologies like AI elevate the role of finance, better drive competitive advantage

By Alok Ajmera, President and CEO of Prophix Software • Sept. 20, 2021

The rise of next-gen CPM 3.0 for more dynamic business performance

Nimble and quick reporting and continuous reforecasting is the new necessity for business success 

By Alok Ajmera, CEO of Prophix Software • Sept. 13, 2021

How digital workflows for the office of the CFO enable successful transformation across the enterprise

Using digital workflows allows employees to collaborate and grow, further driving value to the organization.

Sept. 13, 2021

Hyperautomation, 'intelligent composable business' next CFO priorities: Gartner

Automation works best when it's accompanied by an organizational structure that doesn't stand in the way of quick changes in focus, the research firm says. 

By Ted Knutson • Sept. 9, 2021

CFOs leveraging APIs to improve decision making

The back-office technology is becoming important to data integration, giving finance leaders better tools for executing their strategy.

By Ted Knutson • Sept. 9, 2021