Hackett
Why GBS Skills are the Required Standard for Tomorrow’s Performance
November 17 by SSONI know, I know… You are being inundated with messages about technology, robotics, as-of-yet-undiscovered new locations, twists on the traditional shared services model itself, and more. And yet, you k...
What Source-to-Pay Leaders Need to Know About Robotic Process Automation
November 02 by SSO NetworkRobotic Process Automation has rapidly gained entry to the agendas of Finance and Procurement organizations – but what does it really mean for P2P?
5 Steps to Continuous Accounting – a Modern Approach to Closing the Books
May 09 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorFinance is shifting from traditional, manual accounting processes to more automated, flexible, cloud-based systems.And yet, manual processes* are still the #1 roadblock, with much of the resource tied...
Using Advanced Document Process Automation to Improve the Financial Supply Chain
April 28 by The Shared Services & Outsourcing Network EditorDocument process automation can help ERP optimize for activities such as matching printed or electronic invoices with supplier data and purchase orders.
Key Issues 2016: Finance Strives to Balance Analytical Leadership with Cost Control
April 19 by SSON EditorResearch also identifies 5 key transformation initiatives Finance executives face a delicate balancing act in 2016 as they seek to address multiple and often conflicting priorities. Finance must e...
Credit Card Fees: A Growing and Largely Avoidable Burden For Business-to-Business Companies
November 06 by Press Release SSONCompanies Can Dramatically Reduce the Burden of Credit Card Fees By Evaluating and Changing Payment Policies MIAMI & LONDON, November 6, 2014 – Credit card processing fees present a grow...
Shared Services and Outsourcing Open House
September 23 by SSONYear after year, our members around the world tell us they need more answers – and that they'd like to keep the networking and learning opportunities going in between some of our flagship even...
How World-Class Finance Organizations Outperform: Improved Effectiveness, Half the Cost & Staff
September 16 by Press Release SSONMIAMI & LONDON, Sept 16, 2014 – World-class finance organizations continue to outperform their peers by delivering high-value services at about half the cost of typical companies, according to...
Top 10 Tips for Better Benchmarking
September 16 by SSONBenchmarking’s a key facet of operations in the shared services and outsourcing arena. Knowing where you stand in comparison with those around you - and, critically, how to use that informatio...
The Hackett Group: Companies Must Transform EPM To Support Innovation-Based Growth
May 05 by Press Release SSON2014 EPM Key Issues Study Identifies Three Key Transformation Focuses For Financial Planning & Analysis MIAMI & LONDON, May 5, 2014 – With companies now focusing on innovation as a core...
The Hackett Group: Finance Organizations Have Made Little Progress In Moving to Global Standards
February 07 by SSON EditorDissatisfaction Remains High as Companies Underestimate Commitment Required While most corporate finance organizations say they are highly committed to moving to global standards, more than ha...
The World-Class Performance Advantage: HR, IT and Finance Benchmarks
December 10 by SSONHow do your operations compare across HR, IT and Finance? Benchmark against the metrics compiled by the Hackett Group and SSON. – see large version.