Financial analytics and reporting
Get the best news and information about selecting and deploying ERP financial and analytics reporting tools. With the help of industry experts, explore various ERP financial reporting features, such as cloud-based accounting and financial data integration, that help companies improve their financial insight and efficiency.
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News
02 Nov 2020
Coupa acquires Llamasoft for supply chain agility
Coupa Software's acquisition of Llamasoft for $1.5 billion will bring AI-based supply chain planning and modeling capabilities to its business spend management platform. Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2020
Unit4 plans to release next-gen ERP platform, Unit4 ERPx
Unit4 said people-focused companies need people-centric ERP platforms. Unit4 ERPx, due out in March, aims to be just that. Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2020
How can CFOs pivot to a virtual financial close?
As finance teams have suddenly turned into a remote workforce, CFOs must guide them in a successful close. Here's advice to help. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2020
Celonis process mining edges toward autonomous enterprise
The Celonis process mining platform now has Operational Applications for accounts payable and supply chain that allow companies to take automated actions on processes. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Feb 2020
7 hurdles to using AI in accounting and finance
Setting realistic expectations and using the same quality control measures that employees must follow can ensure success when you apply AI to financial data and processes. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jan 2020
Early use of AI for finance focused on operations, analytics
CFOs are automating repetitive processes in accounts payable and reporting; widespread use of AI in finance is not likely in the near term. Here's a look at the issues. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Jan 2020
Finance transformation efforts soar with cloud ERP
Although some CFOs resist moving financials to the cloud, the process can help streamline processes and save money. Here's a look at what's involved. Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2019
With Scout, Workday acquisition strategy takes shape
Workday's planned acquisition of Scout RFP, a sourcing and procurement platform, says one thing to analysts: It is pushing to become a full-service ERP vendor. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2019
Financial tools for business breathe life into transaction data
No longer limited to simply crunching numbers, today's financial technologies can transform customer transaction data into improved operations, product development, CXs and ROIs. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2019
Digital transformation of finance unleashes analytical minds
Host Analytics CFO Dan Fletcher explains how finance technology supports growth and frees analysts from repetitive tasks to focus on strategic work. Continue Reading
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21 Aug 2019
Host Analytics FP&A software aids Digital Realty decision-making
Digital Realty digitized financial planning and analysis to enable data-driven decisions. Here's a look at how that has enabled growth for the $3 billion business. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2019
Beta tester imagines financial modeling software future
The Seattle Sounders FC's finance department is testing new anomaly detection capabilities in Adaptive Insights, but it also wants to see external data used to probe anomalies. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2019
Screen maker uses financial analytics to foresee future
Polydeck Screen Corp., a company that provides screen media solutions, adopts cloud-based management software that enables it better access to financial data. Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2019
How to overcome digital transformation in finance challenges
Companies like Bishop-Wisecarver and Convergint are facing challenges with employees and data while digitally transforming finance, but they're also discussing how to overcome them. Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2019
ERP reporting tool brings real estate firm closer to its data
Spreadsheet Server from Insightsoftware saves a real estate management firm time creating reports from its operational ERP system data and improving reporting processes. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2019
IT and staffing strategies for CFOs in digital finance
For a successful digital transformation in finance, CFOs need IT staff support to select and implement the right technology and advanced analytical and data training for employees. Continue Reading
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26 Jun 2019
Make better business decisions with financial analytics
Find out why finance is beginning to shift its emphasis on advanced and predictive analytics and the capability to use big data to support future business decisions. Continue Reading
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04 Apr 2019
SaaS enterprise financial applications inspire one platform
Single cloud integration platforms are among the options, from simple to complex, for hooking up multiple business processes like HR, CRM and supply chains with SaaS financials. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2019
Oracle makes its ERP financials smarter -- and talkative
At its user conference in Las Vegas, Oracle demonstrated how voice can now be used to conduct complex business actions, including financial ERP transactions. Continue Reading
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26 Dec 2018
Oracle ERP Cloud forced Cetera Financial to rethink ways
Some users resisted Oracle SaaS platforms for ERP, EPM and HCM but came around to single entry point, modern tools for planning and budgeting, and familiar, Excel-based UIs. Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 Nov 2018
Digital finance transformation lets CFOs shift focus to value
In a podcast from the MIT Sloan CFO Summit, Ash Noah of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants explains how digital technology is helping finance to polish a value lens that guides the business. Continue Reading
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10 Oct 2018
Workday Rising previews AI tech that draws from customer data sets
Workday is developing algorithms to automate certain tasks, such as anomaly detection. This technology was previewed at Workday Rising, with the tech planned to arrive in 2019. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2018
Users at Workday Rising learn of HR modeling plans
The Adaptive Insights acquisition gives Workday the ability to combine HR and financial data into one model. The integration may require outside assistance now, but will improve in time. Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2018
Workday to acquire Adaptive Insights for $1.55 billion
Workday says its acquisition of Adaptive Insights, a financial planning and modeling system, will save it two years of development time. Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2018
Supply chain risk mitigation strategies on multiple fronts
Experts say you can't tackle supply chain risk with a one-size-fits-all approach. It has to address many facets -- and supplier relationships are the key. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2018
WD-40 oils sales and finance processes in Europe with Epicor
WD-40 has automated its business processes with Epicor ERP, finding the system’s service-oriented architecture good for providing flexibility in the company’s business growth Continue Reading
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14 May 2018
Supply chain risk management tools vary from generic to niche
Specialized supply chain monitoring and risk tools exist, but you're more likely to use an assortment of general-purpose analytics, financial and GRC applications. Continue Reading
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01 May 2018
Financial management software vendors march ahead
Financial management software vendors FinancialForce, Vena Solutions and Model N have made recent moves to upgrade products, add third-party integrations or accelerate innovation. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2018
Acquisition gives ERP public sector firm Tyler a data cloud
Tyler Technologies, a firm solely focused on government verticals and public sector ERP, has added data-as-a-service capability by acquiring Socrata. Continue Reading
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Feature
21 Mar 2018
Fintech automation and AI may face trust issues
Fintech automation is gaining the ability to negotiate and execute contracts. But users will first have to learn to trust financial automation before turning on this capability. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2018
Model N revenue management software gets new capabilities
ERP news briefs: Model N adapts its revenue management to include subscription, outcome-based, risk sharing, as well as physical product, pricing. Priority Software aims at U.S. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Feb 2018
Nine critical features of budget management software
Workflow tools, multidimensional data structures and flexible reporting are among the capabilities that ensure the budgeting process supports strategic and financial goals. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Sep 2017
AI for finance adoption affected by legal, ethical issues
Some experts say that for the foreseeable future, machine learning algorithms and other AI technologies will require human oversight for finance services and data privacy. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Aug 2017
Capital budgeting software helps manage complex investments
ERP vendors' BI platforms, corporate performance management software and niche budgeting tools are all places to find the technology for maximizing the ROI of capital assets. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2017
ERP reporting tools effective first step in exploiting data
Here's how ERP's built-in reporting and SQL tools can be effective at exploiting company data without full-blown analytics -- within limits. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Mar 2017
How a triple bottom line approach benefits your company
Increasingly, consumers are demanding that companies create strong sustainability and social responsibility efforts. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
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Answer
16 Nov 2015
How do I choose an effective supply chain analytics system?
Supply chain analytics promises rich insight into operations and better decision making. Here are a host of considerations when thinking about what you need. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Nov 2014
Using predictive analytics methods to answer business questions
Need to know where to put your next store? Or whether or not a promotional campaign will work? Predictive analytics methods may be the answer. Continue Reading
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News
03 Nov 2014
Best practices for financial planning and analysis
In a Q&A, Dave Murray summarizes takeaways from a BPI Network survey that polled dozens of executives on their budgeting and forecasting challenges -- and how technology can help. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Oct 2014
Tracking too many KPIs is counterproductive
Don't overdo KPIs -- a handful should be enough to capture the essence. Any more than that dilutes the user's attention, drawing focus away from key measurements. Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2013
Turnaround artist does data mining for dollars
Steeped in finance and IT, Shyam Desigan, of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, taps big data analytics to return bottom lines to profitability. Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jul 2013
Using the cloud for rapid deployment of FP&A technology
Steve Player explains five key advantages to using cloud applications in financial planning and analysis and dispels two common objections. Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2013
Mobile business applications are knocking at finance’s door
Smartphones and tablets help organizations’ employees see the same version of the performance picture. Will finance embrace these mobile solutions? Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2013
Is ERP ready for International Financial Reporting Standards?
Despite ERP support, experts are no longer sure U.S. firms will ever be required to meet IFRS rules. Continue Reading