We’re almost half-way through 2020 and what a year it’s been so far. While many businesses have spent months and, in some cases, years trying to digitally transform their operations and practices, COVID-19 has acted as an accelerant like no other, forcing companies, willingly or not, into the 21st century. Business leaders and managers have […] … Read More

There’s an online video that was shared during the early stages of the pandemic. It’s called The Great Realisation and it discusses the long term impact of the current pandemic. As we start to get to grips with the dramatic changes in our lives the story reminds us of what we’ve left behind in just […] … Read More

Staying on top of regulatory requirements, in all areas of finance and accounting, is a constant test on departments’ skills and knowledge. Ensuring compliance across existing regulations that impact your organisation, regardless of territories is a challenge. For multinational companies, working across multiple jurisdictions, this magnifies the problem, and current events are making the job […] … Read More

As many people now realise, no individual in a business is an island. You cannot operate in isolation as a department or individual, with just your processes and technology of choice. One department where this has become even more prevalent in recent years is finance and in particular the tax departments. However, if you’ve already […] … Read More

We’ve talked at length about why you need to transform your financial practices. We’ve shared some stark reminders of other’s mistakes to help you communicate to your leadership team why you absolutely need to change your current behaviours and processes. So, the big question remaining is how do you centralise, standardise and automate practices across […] … Read More

As organisations start to grapple with what the new ‘normal’ of 2020 (and beyond) looks like, business leaders and managers will be tasked with driving efficiencies as quickly as possible across multiple departments and territories. The news stories of decreased sales, increased unemployment and global recession hardly surprise people. The pandemic at the start of 2020 quickly dispersed finance and tax teams. All have been working from […] … Read More