Financial software news stories

“Xero and PKF are incredibly aligned organisations. Partnering at a global and local level will enable us to maximise our meaningful impact."

Although data-driven companies place utmost priority on securing sensitive data, most are stuck in cycles of ineffective manual practices.

BlackLine CEO Marc Huffman says intercompany accounting is a ‘distraction’ within F&A for many multinational organisations.

NetApp has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CloudCheckr, a cloud optimisation platform that provides cloud visibility and insights to lower costs, maintain security and compliance, and optimise cloud resources.

Around A/NZ, CFOs are making finance transformation a priority and those that don’t will be doing their employers a disservice, writes BlackLine VP Claudia Pirko.

Finance professionals need absolute certainty that their data can stand the test of investors, public auditors, and regulators.

Workday has been positioned as a Leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Core Financial Management Suites for Midsize, Large, and Global Enterprises.

Working capital finance can help uncork the bottleneck many businesses face – inadequate cash flow – without causing headaches later down the line.

Acala is the decentralised finance hub of Polkadot, and it provides financial applications and stable assets that scale.

"Today's volatile and constantly changing channel environment places even greater competitive pressure on high tech companies."

To date, less than 10% of organisations globally have embraced financial automation, according to research commissioned by BlackLine in 2020.

Manual accounting is untenable in a post COVID-19 environment, according to new global research from accounting automation software company BlackLine.

According to ESET, financial technology will play a critical role in personal and societal economic recovery in the wake of COVID-19, and it has never been more important that FinTech solutions are adequately protected.

As well as continually struggling with tedious workflows and manual processing, many finance professionals are still finding it a challenge to complete their month-end close. This is where software can help, writes BlackLine regional vice president for A/NZ Claudia Pirko.

“The global pandemic is bringing to the forefront what we’ve seen for years.  Traditional manual accounting processes are not sustainable."

90% of organisations have experienced challenges around financial closes due to technology issues, according to a new study from Trintech conducted by Forrester Consulting.

By bringing their unique perspective and insights to the table, CFOs can help to ensure projects achieve their objectives and realise their full potential for the organisation.

Asia Pacific organisations that rely on manual finance processes could be losing as much as US$21.5 billion due to productivity inefficiencies each year.

In this interview, we speak with BlackLine A/NZ regional vice president Claudia Pirko, who discusses the role of automation and AI in finance departments and how COVID-19 has affected this.

According to research from Ceridian’s 2019 report on the Australian pay experience, 41% of employees felt issues with salary or pay was a main driver of workplace dissatisfaction.

“This collaboration will play a critical role in the expansion of our finance and accounting capabilities. It is a positive step that enhances Capgemini’s best-in-class Digital Global Enterprise Model, and our Record to Analyse capabilities."

StructureFlow has launched to market, dubbing itself as a tech startup with the mission of helping lawyers and finance professionals visualise complex legal structures and transactions.

“The large number of respondents who indicated that they’re developing automation for their compliance process suggests that organizations are starting to move up the automation maturity curve."

Data from the IDC report shows that the rise of digital banking can be partially attributed to the conservative view of the value chain maintained by many traditional banks – leaving them unable to take advantage of potential ecosystem partners.