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Shared services raise the efficiency of the finance function

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In the finance function, basic accounting processes like accounts payable, payroll and purchasing are often allocated under the shared services model. This allows the organisation’s core finance and accounting (F&A) operations to concentrate on more strategic work, such as financial analysis and planning.

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For Improving Financials, Putting Big Data Into Context Is Key

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The potential cannot be ignored, however – particularly in the finance department, where information from accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and accounting hold the keys to insight into cash flow, predictable payment behavior and new opportunities to boost the bottom line.

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The best software for financial close and overview of the process

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These entries correct errors, allocate costs, or reclassify transactions to the appropriate accounts. Subsidiary Ledgers and Reconciliations: Subsidiary ledgers, such as accounts receivable and accounts payable, are reconciled to the general ledger to ensure consistency and accuracy.

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Payments Heavyweights Dig Heels Deeper Into Commercial Cards

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Commercial card innovation continues to make big waves in the accounts payable (AP) department, as corporates and card issuers alike explore new ways to drive business spend on cards beyond business trips or ad-hoc purchases. This wasn’t the only initiative in the B2B payments space that American Express has announced this month.