Back-office investment as equity value drivers

Jobcase CFO Beth Clymer doesn’t let the desire to hold down costs trump the scaling that flows from high-functioning accounting and planning teams. 

By Robert Freedman • July 29, 2021

Data-breached companies face higher bank lending costs

In addition to the other costs they must pay after their customer data is compromised, companies must pay higher interest rates and are subject to more loan covenants when they borrow funds.

By Robert Freedman • July 27, 2021

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Digital transformation, one smart step at a time

As pricing pressures tighten margins and technologies like artificial intelligence evolve, finance chiefs are more closely scrutinizing the cost and returns of the tech tools they implement.

By CFO Dive staff

Data, communications pose hidden scaling costs

Companies that avoid fragmented analytics and inconsistent internal engagement can keep operations aligned with growth, executives say.

By Robert Freedman • July 26, 2021

How insurers are divesting to shift to a digital future

Over 90% of companies in the sector say the changing technology and competitive landscape are directly influencing their divestment plans.

By Geoffrey Mize • July 26, 2021

Why ERPs aren't enough: Top digital investments for the financial close

With both ERP and automation solutions implemented, teams can work more productively, create seamless processes and ensure data accuracy.

July 26, 2021

Subscriptions are set to boom in Latin America

Growing consumer credit options, cloud adoption and accommodation of local currencies are paving the way for continued SaaS growth post-pandemic.

By Adonay Cervantes • July 23, 2021

Usefulness of SaaS metrics lies in context, not isolation

High customer acquisition costs, like some low conversion rates, shouldn't automatically be considered a bad signal.

By Robert Freedman • July 23, 2021

Why a startup went straight to full-scale ERP, shared-services center

When Pedro Barros, finance chief of workforce software company Remote, implemented his team's systems, he bypassed the typical piecemeal approach and kept his eye on global ambitions.

By Robert Freedman • July 21, 2021

Data is a differentiator, but much of it is wrong

As CFOs step up spending, the integrity of their data could determine whether or not their spending decisions lead to growth.   

By Marc Huffman • July 15, 2021

Former WeWork CFO leaning into logistics startup

After heading up M&A for Time Warner and bringing the shared-office concept to Asia, Christian Lee sees the shipping side of the e-commerce boom as a new frontier.

By Robert Freedman • July 8, 2021

M&A hit record high during first half 2021: Refinitiv

Deal-making in the U.S. and worldwide rose to unprecedented highs during the first six months of 2021 as buyers took advantage of record-low interest rates, Refinitiv said.

By Jim Tyson • July 6, 2021

Federated approach touted as best for digital transformation

Let IT build a centralized automation platform while operational teams build the specialized processes that link into it, an integration specialist says.

By Robert Freedman • June 23, 2021

Rev rec manager at hub of fraud ring, SEC says

The Securities and Exchange Commission used data analytics capabilities it launched last year to catch six people benefiting from insider information. 

By Robert Freedman • June 21, 2021

Using flexible pricing models to keep transformation projects on track

CFOs that work with their technology providers on payment arrangements can help accelerate their organization's post-pandemic recovery. 

By Sameer Bhagwat and Raakesh Boyapati • June 18, 2021

Corporate tax staff working beyond capacity: survey

Technology can help close the capacity gap but many tax departments lack the time, budget and skills to deploy it effectively, a Thomson Reuters Institute survey found.   

By Jim Tyson • June 11, 2021

Scenario plan, but don't act, until tax changes clearer

Companies await a squeeze as U.S. and global tax priorities converge to force more tax payments through profit-shifting curbs, other changes. 

By Ted Knutson • June 11, 2021

Airbase raises $60M, aims for larger clients

Airbase plans to use the new capital to upgrade its products in a crowded expense management space.

By Vaidik Trivedi • June 9, 2021

AT&T, Estée Lauder, Salesforce CFOs on which pandemic changes to keep

Employees will return to the office, but CFOs want to retain the past year's cost-saving changes, panelists said this week at the Wall Street Journal’s CFO Network Summit.  

By Jane Thier • June 8, 2021

FTC scrutinizing subscription pricing model

Although the Federal Trade Commission is focused on consumer abuses, the business-to-business side of recurring revenue could be affected if rule changes result.

By Robert Freedman • June 4, 2021

5 CFO tips for limiting harm from inflation

Amid signs of rising inflation, economists and financial executives suggest ways that CFOs can buffer against the damage from unstable prices.

By Jim Tyson • June 2, 2021

Getting your working capital ratio right

Whether your ratio should be closer to 1.2 or 1.8 is less important than what your cash conversion cycle is telling you, cash management specialists say.   

By Ted Knutson • May 27, 2021

AI will yield biggest return in CFO spending during coming decade: Gartner

Spending on artificial intelligence will help CFOs achieve outperformance more than any other investment, Gartner predicts.

By Jim Tyson • May 26, 2021

How CFOs' digital conservatism hinders progress

When it comes to implementing digital technology, nearly three quarters of CFO respondents said their teams are too cautious, which can dramatically slow growth, Gartner research found.

By Jane Thier • May 26, 2021

Twitter looks to add e-commerce features, CFO says

"You should be able to click and buy something on Twitter," Ned Segal said at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Virtual Conference Tuesday. "We’ve come to appreciate that people do a lot of research on Twitter before they buy something."

By Jane Thier • May 26, 2021

New data analysis may help predict pandemic recovery: AstraZeneca FP&A head

The coronavirus sped up adoption of automation at AstraZeneca and generated datasets that may help forecast recovery, according to the company's FP&A director.

By Jim Tyson • May 25, 2021