Finance departments are definitely feeling the pinch. In a recent IMA study on "The Evolving Role of the Controller," almost 80% of respondents reported increased demands over the past 3 years for forward thinking and strategic analysis. Approximately 75% said they were also being asked to improve productivity...
Published: Mar 02, 2017
The concept of CFOs as super heroes may be less far-fetched than it seems. After all, CFOs lead double lives: they are responsible for both the company's core financials and its strategic future. Their X-ray vision helps them see through even the densest information. They overcome tremendous odds on a daily basis and...
Published: Mar 02, 2017
While many companies often get 8-10 years of use or more out of their accounting software, all accounting software technologies are replaced periodically. The reasons for doing so often vary.
This quick guide to cloud accounting provides you with the accounting software options of today.
Published: Feb 25, 2016
Imagine being confident that the information management processes underpinning your business were consistently enforced, provided robust security for sensitive information, and supported regulatory compliance. Imagine being able to free up valuable office space by moving documents to secure offsite storage or digitising...
Published: Jul 19, 2013
A new generation of customers has emerged - confi dent, technically savvy, and demanding – can you handle them? If you haven’t already heard of “Generation Y”, you soon will. With millions of people falling into the Generation Y bracket, this customer will fundamentally transform the way we deliver...
Published: Dec 03, 2012
Sales and operations planning was the highest-prioritized application area in the IDC vertical markets IT survey in 2014 and was a strong topic of discussion among IDC Manufacturing Insights clients in 2015.
We continue to see robust interest in the marketplace as businesses wrestle with both structural changes and...
Published: Mar 02, 2017
Finance leaders; find out how to stop struggling with time-consuming, inaccurate incentive compensation processes.
When you automate, you minimize errors and gain the time you need to focus on organizational goals. Find out how in this quick guide! This 4-page guide outlines 7 ways that automated compensation management...
Published: Oct 29, 2015
Deloitte has conducted a survey to assess how Wealth Managers and Private Banks in Europe and internationally are re-inventing their client value propositions. In this report, we present a perspective on how value can be created for clients through products and services, channel interaction and pricing.
Published: Mar 27, 2015
Forward thinking finance and procurement leaders are harnessing maturing technologies..
As we’ll see in this paper, these Accounts Payable Change Makers are delivering a step-change in operating performance compared to their peers:
- More invoices processed by each Full-time equivalent (FTE)
- More invoices...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
An overview of how the introduction of FRS 101 and 102 is set to affect accountants in business. The rules governing financial reporting continue to change. After initiatives such as iXBRL and Real Time Information (RTI), the adoption by the UK of new reporting standards for small and medium entities, based on International...
Published: Oct 26, 2014
Business technology leaders have unique opportunities and significant challenges in the new era of the customer.
Chief Information Officers, Chief Digital Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are increasingly investing time and resources in delivering enhanced customer experience, and CRM will be a core platform in...
Published: Mar 10, 2016
This research will help you: Understand how deploying a CFS solution enables easy and secure access to content. Review what’s new in the CFS market. Review the feature sets and functionality offered by market-leading CFS vendors and their products. Evaluate CFS vendors and products for your enterprise needs. Determine...
Published: Sep 17, 2014
‘Number crunching’ has become just a single thread of the growing number of qualities that FDs need to possess. The role of the FD has taken on many different angles encompassing a variety of roles and responsibilities in addition to their standard day to day activities. We are seeing a new breed of proactive,...
Published: Jan 30, 2013
As the office of the controller becomes ever more strategic—creating higher levels of financial visibility to help drive growth and profitability—the financial organization’s relationship to the controller role must evolve as well. Specifically: Today’s CFO needs to work closely with the controller...
Published: Mar 27, 2015