Online shopping is becoming ever more popular and it is clear why: it is easy, transparent, and often much cheaper than walking into a store. We can apply the same rationale to e-procurement. Today’s businesses face the dual challenge of … Continue reading
Whether as the result of mergers, legacy applications or piecemeal solutions, corporate finance teams often have to work across multiple systems and processes. As the systems stack up, transparency, control and efficiency, in short all those things the systems were … Continue reading
In the last week a number of retailers have come under fire for forcibly requesting incremental discounts on invoices in return for more prompt payment. Some of whom are now demanding a discount for settling within the maximum term agreed. … Continue reading
How was your Easter break? For many finance professionals this year, it didn’t fall at the best time. The extended weekend and Easter holidays affecting resource, and the difficulty in contacting suppliers and colleagues, all coinciding with month end, and … Continue reading
Like finance directors everywhere, the Chancellor tried to balance his books with his ‘fiscally neutral’ budget. But where the cash is coming from remained largely ambiguous. However one thing is clear: Plan A remains intact and the Chancellor is playing … Continue reading
