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Getting back into the swing of things after the slow days of summer is never easy. Aside from catching up on emails, it’s also time to look at the coming quarters and plan accordingly. This all in addition to the usual pressures of improving working capital without expanding headcount or...
Being in procurement these days can feel like you’re Sisyphus heaving a huge rock up a mountain but never able to reach the summit. You push and strain to reduce your company’s costs, but outdated tools and shrinking budgets always keep you from achieving your goals. If you want to get that rock...
Today’s CFOs are far more than just financial stewards. On any given day, they can play the role of growth architect, risk manager, digital champion and strategic visionary. But despite the fact that 9 out of 10 CFOs are now responsible for business-critical decisions that impact the entire...
If you're responsible for the financial health of your organization, knowing the right accounts receivable (AR) metrics to monitor—and how to improve them—is essential. The right key performance indicators (KPIs) don’t just measure your AR performance, they help shape smarter strategies to improve...
Corporate fraud is a growing problem affecting businesses of all sizes and across all sectors. According to Trustpair, 96% of businesses experienced at least one fraud attempt in 2023. Fraud comes with high costs — not just financially, but also in terms of business reputation and trust. What is...
In an office, long, long ago, an AP team spent hours manually entering invoices, chasing approvals and correcting errors. But then, with automation software, AP teams achieved new levels of speed and efficiency. Gone were all the manual processes, missed deadlines and lost revenue. Unfortunately,...
Customer service teams are no strangers to stress. Between inboxes flooded with customer questions, bottlenecks delaying order responses, and claims getting bounced back and forth between disconnected teams, it’s easy to feel like you're constantly playing catch-up. But what if the most common...
Today’s CFO role is no longer confined to closing the books or reporting quarterly earnings. As the demands on finance leaders grow, they’re emerging as critical strategic partners — shaping business outcomes across the enterprise. This evolution is not abstract. Nine out of 10 CFOs now influence...
Today’s CFO is no longer just the organization’s lead book-keeper and number-cruncher. Financial leaders are stepping into broader strategic roles — guiding business direction, analyzing cashflow dynamics, forecasting client behavior, shaping ESG priorities, and much more. From managing daily...
In a global market, supplier management has become strategic lever for companies. Having a structured vendor list is crucial to ensuring quality and continuity in the supply chain. Despite it’s name, an approved vendor list is more than just a list of suppliers: it's a system that centralizes...
As the overseer of source-to-pay, order-to-cash and other Finance functions, the Office of the CFO is a company’s control center, helping the business grow, stay organized and make smart decisions. But without the right technology tools, the Office of the CFO won’t get the performance data and...
Does your head hurt thinking about how difficult it is to support your company’s accounts receivable (AR) goals with your current credit and collections management practices? These essential functions are challenging enough without the added problems of manual processes, outdated tools and siloed...
Imagine managing the credit department of a company and discovering that the payments you were expecting haven’t arrived. Frustrating, right? Now you have to send payment reminders to customers. Although it can seem like an annoying task, sending invoice payment reminders is essential to...
In just a few years, AI has gone from a futuristic concept to a must-have in the world of business software. ChatGPT is a household name, and nearly every software vendor claims to be “AI-powered.” But as businesses rush to keep up, one question often gets overlooked: Is all AI actually good AI?...
Your credit management team members are important protectors of your company’s risk exposure, cashflow and overall financial health. But maintaining the delicate balance between providing too much or not enough credit to your customers is even tougher when your team isn’t properly equipped....
As the world’s leading ERP, SAP® is encouraging its customers to move to a cloud-based version of the platform so they can take full advantage of all the functionalities they offer. If migrating to the cloud is the destination, RISE with SAP is how you get there — a comprehensive package of the...
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