Learn how Hilco created more consistent, extraordinary customer experiences across 25 business units by using Sugar as a centralized platform. With Sugar in place, the provider of asset appraisal and other financial services for global brands was able to streamline processes and increase sales by 20%.
Published: Jan 29, 2016
In today’s digital economy there is no more business as usual, regardless of the department or industry you’re in. Mobile devices, social media, cloud computing and the internet of things are all accelerating the pace of business and forcing fundamental changes in how companies compete and operate. For finance,...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
In today’s demanding regulatory environment, effective compliance risk management is a smart – indeed, and essential – business investment. At the same time, no company wants to spend more time, effort, or money on compliance than it “needs” to. How can leaders determine the company’s...
Published: Nov 01, 2013
With little to look forward to financially as the cost of living continues to increase and at a time when household incomes are being frozen or reduced, even inherently honest individuals are becoming more ‘creative’ as they look for ways to make up the monthly shortfall. This is leading to record levels of...
Published: Oct 06, 2011
The IDC survey, conducted with 696 IT executives and CIOs said that 41 percent are either evaluating cloud solutions or already piloting them. We believe Utility Computing, accessed via a Cloud or Hosted Computing infrastructure is your opportunity to: • Reduce your costs • Quickly access new technologies •...
Published: Sep 17, 2014
Collaborating with industry, this paper is politically agnostic despite the key ethos supporting the foundations of the “Big Society’. This vision simply provides a practical view of how it is possible to service the community better by bringing together local government, education, charitable bodies, businesses...
Published: Apr 11, 2010
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
In this, the first instalment of “The Fraudsters’ Playbook” we share our insight into the first stage of the fraud process: identity theft. In our second instalment we will share our insight into the second and subsequent stages of fraud, the act of ID fraud and card fraud and how criminals profit from...
Published: May 19, 2014
Many organisations are weighed down by their physical and electronic ‘paperwork’. Organising, securely storing and disposing of sensitive information – while making it available for instant access – is a complex task. Getting it right involves significant resources and is increasingly difficult...
Published: Oct 16, 2013
This whitepaper covers eight attributes of successful financial directors. We highlight the practical and proactive ways in which these FDs step back from constant fire-fighting to take a more strategic approach.
Published: May 19, 2013
Each and every facet of manufacturing operations represents an opportunity to make more, make it better, make it faster, and/or reduce scrap. MES can play a critical role in helping to realize such gains, which can in turn positively impact the cost of goods sold, revenue, and margins. These gains can lead to a competitive...
Published: Jul 25, 2014
Most finance executives instinctively know that a strong accounting system is critical for keeping the business running smoothly. Then why is it that we still see a lack of urgency to improve those systems?
This report contains the six biggest excuses as to why Finance is not making that jump to cloud accounting,...
Published: Sep 01, 2015
Access to the latest technology and the ability to access applications from any device are vital in today’s rapidly changing market. However the resources required to deliver this can be expensive in both time and money. With increasing pressure on budgets, adopting a hosted solution can bring all the benefits of...
Published: Nov 28, 2014
The frenetic pace of modern business shows no signs of slowing down. If anything, it’s accelerating. Enterprises have to operate in an always-on, digital world in which we all expect results on demand. But their incumbent systems are letting them down. Modern, ambitious businesses need a financial system that’s...
Published: Jul 17, 2014