


For the past twenty years Experian has been working closely with retailers, tracking the transformation of this industry. Without a doubt, these are challenging times for retailers, with the last two years in particular having given us a series of gloomy news stories. But it is also the case that new technologies, when...
Published: Mar 10, 2011



Sage provides enterprise-level business management solutions for distribution operations; these solutions assists customers with core financial and supply chain management functionality.
Sage commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study and objectively examine the potential...
Published: Mar 06, 2018



Financial reporting, whether for internal or public consumption forms the bedrock of the finance function and is often the primary and most visible measure of the finance function’s professional competence and standing.
But new research “The Future of Financial Reporting Survey 2017” by the...
Published: Feb 05, 2018



Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) is extending its reach beyond the CFO’s office to automate five critical aspects across the modern enterprise: strategy, plans, budgets, performance, and forecasts.
If you’re ready to get more from your EPM investment, download IDC’s white paper, “Connecting...
Published: Jun 07, 2017



Transform your finance function using cloud-based technology.
Business needs have changed. Today, Finance is under pressure to deliver faster access to data, better reporting, and more rigorous controls.
In this Whitepaper, ‘The Future Starts Now’, PwC reveals how cloud-based technology enables...
Published: Mar 16, 2018



As modern finance professionals, we face the most challenging conditions for decades as we strive to be better business partners.
The "Future of Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting" 2017 FSN Survey, in collaboration with Workday, explains how to deliver dependable business forecasts, optimise...
Published: Mar 16, 2018



With the threat of fines, back payment of arrears and potential prosecution – compliance is one area of expense management you simply can’t afford to get wrong. But while the pressures to meet external rules and regulations have increased, so has the power of digital expense management systems to effectively...
Published: Mar 08, 2018



Finance leaders must reckon with risk and what this means today is very different from what it meant even a year ago.
Explore this study by Dun & Bradstreet targeting senior finance professionals on a global scale across various industries to discover how these modern finance professionals are using data to navigate...
Published: Jun 02, 2017



If you’ve followed the other three blog posts in this series (don’t worry, there won’t be a quiz), you’ll know I’ve discussed the various elements of financial transformation, why transformation hasn’t happened, transaction processing, and the importance of governance, regulation,...
Published: Feb 28, 2018



Accounts Payable (AP) teams are under more pressure than ever before. The business expects them to process greater volumes of supplier invoices while providing more strategic data and direction. How can AP achieve higher levels of efficiency to free up valuable time and resource?
We produced this 10-step guide to...
Published: Jan 11, 2017



The Datawatch Data Preparation Buyer’s Guide is your manual as you navigate the self-service data prep technology landscape and provides information on assessing your organization’s needs.
It focuses on questions to ask when considering new analytics technology and illustrates how to fluidly transition...
Published: Nov 29, 2017



When it comes to expenses, VAT, compliance and HMRC guidelines, it is not always clear what best-practice is or even what the rules truly mean...
Over the last few years, HMRC has become more focused on assisting businesses of all sizes to comply with HMRCpolicies and implement good governance when it comes to finances...
Published: Jan 07, 2016



Like a stack of spreadsheets drifting in the wind, gone are the days of being constrained to an office environment.
Whether you’re a start-up or a seasoned business, in today’s uber-connected economy, your office is essentially wherever you are. Just five years ago, there were 8.7 billion
connected devices...
Published: May 09, 2018



Increased regulatory focus and rising interest rates mean lenders need to revisit their measures of affordability ahead of changes. Accurately assessing both customers’ affordability and suitability are essential requirements for all lenders who wish to extend credit responsibly whilst minimising their risk exposure....
Published: Sep 09, 2014