Blog
FSN’s blog channel keeps CFOs abreast of the latest developments affecting the future of the finance function. The blogs build upon the current themes discussed by senior finance professionals in FSN’ Modern Finance Forum on LinkedIn.
CFOs are sleepwalking into the cloud!
Most CFOs have ‘bought-into’ the cloud in some shape or form. If they are not moving to the cloud now then it is definitely on the near-term horizon. IDC the analyst firm says that public IT...
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How can CFO’s convince colleagues to invest in financial processes?
A central tenet of the Modern Finance agenda is the crucial importance of process automation and standardisation. And it’s not surprising because if you look at any medium to large business you...
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CFOs face complex choices in the cloud
The choice is no longer cloud versus on-premise Up until now the nature of the cloud market for financial solutions (Corporate Performance Management and ERP) has been pretty straightforward. It’s...
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5 ways that CFOs can help drive innovation
1.Support experimentation Innovation forces us to re-assess traditional measures of ROI. Business models in the digital era do not always conform to historic expectations of internal rate of...
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Why smart CFOs pay attention to ‘non-financials’
Recent research by Open Matters with analysis by Deloitte points to the crucial importance of understanding ‘intangibles’ if investors and other stakeholders are to fully appreciate the way that...
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