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Challenges and opportunities in the automation of accounts payables

Future CFO

FutureCFO spoke to Marcus Rex, managing director for Asia-Pacific, xSuite, for his perspective on how finance automation in general, and accounts payable in particularly, can help transform finance into a profit centre. Myths around accounts payable (AP) automation. Recurring pain points in accounts payables.

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The new accounts payable department & the future of payables

Future CFO

So, what does the New Accounts Payable department look like? The cost of paper and time wasted on low-value, manual tasks have been key drivers behind the growing shift to digital AP processes as AI-driven technologies continue to advance. Optimizing cash flow. Improving supplier management and relations.

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Why Cash Management Is Driving Corporate?s Digital Payments Transformation

PYMNTS

Now that businesses have gotten a taste of what it means to automate workflows like invoicing, accounts receivable (AR) and cash management, they’re likely never turning back. But for accountants and AR departments, this integration strategy can go even further. Interconnected Finances. Typically, change is slow.

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A Simpler Vision For Accounts Payable Tech

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The heat of competition has hit record levels in the financial services and technology space. If corporate treasurers and CFOs want to help their businesses grow, they must now think strategically and use the technologies to support their goals. “They want it automated. .” ” It seems simple enough.

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SME Cash Management Startups Grab $93M In Funding

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Small business accounting and cash management took home the gold this week, with two startups raising a collective $93 million in funding. According to McDerment, the funding reflects investors’ recent uptick in interest for accounting technologies for the self-employed. Expense Management. Canada and India.

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Speed Finds Opportunity In B2B Payments Beyond Accounts Payable

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Operating as a funding agent will broaden community banking participation in RTP, Bankers’ Bank said, adding that it will also build a 24/7 liquidity management solution for RTP transactions within its cash management suite of services. FinTechs Move Money To Vendors Faster.

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CFO role evolving to drive digital modernisation, survey says

Future CFO

The study, which asked 200 manufacturing and distribution organisations with revenues between US$100 million and US$1 billion, revealed that more than 80% of the respondents believe today's economic uncertainty has significantly elevated the importance of the CFO in bringing in strategies and technology optimisation initiatives.