Fintech startups have led a wave of innovation in the financial sector in recent years. New companies, built on modern technologies, have quickly captured market share from older, more established businesses.
As investment in fintech startups continues to rise, competition is also increasing as companies expand into...
Published: May 31, 2019
For many organisations, closing the books at the end of a financial period remains a time-consuming, cumbersome and stressful process with late nights for staff and seemingly endless re-checking of information.
In high-growth organisations, where there can be a lack of formal processes, fast-changing structures and...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
Managing your company’s financials is the backbone of your business and is vital to the long-term health and viability of your company. Yet attention to your bottom line often takes a back seat during times of increasing revenues and growth. To continue applying the necessary financial rigor to support rapid growth,...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
Businesses are busy growing right now, and they’re more optimistic than they’ve been in the past 35 years, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Job creation, expansion plans and increased compensation all hit record high levels in October 2018.
If your company isn’t...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
The modern CFO needs to keep up with change—also known as becoming a “strategic business partner”—while still delivering on core accountabilities. But sometimes, it’s tough to focus on becoming a strategic business partner while still doing all this other stuff.
CFOs can cope by creating...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
Planning and budgeting are vital to smart, fact-based business decision-making, but many finance teams are mired in timeconsuming, inefficient processes, using basic tools that deliver questionable results.
For midmarket organizations experiencing or aiming for high growth, inadequate planning and budgeting processes...
Published: Apr 03, 2019
Increasing automation and technological advances such as the cloud and AI are disrupting how UK businesses compete and innovate in 2019.
In this climate of disruption and change, how can CFOs and finance leaders ensure they are at the forefront of digital transformation? How can they elevate the finance team’s...
Published: Apr 01, 2019
Looking to start the evaluation process for a new technology provider? This complete guide for medium-sized organisations walks you through how to prepare for your evaluation and what your company should look for in a vendor, so you can be confident in your search and selection. Read the guide now.
Published: Feb 05, 2019
Five key trends for manufacturing M&A activity in Switzerland: M&A environment: The majority of respondents remains positive about financial prospects and plans to increase their M&A activity. Filling technology gaps is the key driver and price expectation gaps the main obstacle of M&A activity. M&A...
Published: Apr 18, 2015
61% of Senior IT and Digital Leaders believe that human interaction will not be necessary in retail banking in the next 10 years. Find out more in this fascinating research.
Avanade commissioned independent technology market research specialist Vanson Bourne to investigate the changing landscape of the banking industry....
Published: Oct 05, 2017
Companies today are bombarded with an exploding volume of data in corporate applications and through social media. Not surprisingly, data accuracy is at an all‑time low. Accurate and complete data yields a singular view of your customers and prospects. This wealth of intelligence enables you to strengthen customer relationships...
Published: Oct 13, 2013
Most businesses treat finance and Human Capital Management (HCM) as different domains, but this separation creates a lot of problems.
Combining finance and HCM into one system makes it easier to see the whole picture, make changes, and plan for growth.
Read the whitepaper to see eight detailed reasons why bringing...
Published: Mar 16, 2018
Play in the big leagues, no matter what your business’s size. Read this short guide and learn how cloud technology can help you bridge skill gaps, improve service quality, increase security, and drive cost efficiency.
Published: May 09, 2015
Capita was appointed by States of Jersey to implement a lean transformation programme across the Health and Social Services Department (HSSD). This report looks at the key objectives and results of our appointment.
Published: Jul 06, 2009