It’s well established that automation and AI can help improve process efficiency and access to data at speed. But finance continues to lag in technology adoption compared to other areas of business. “It’s too complex and expensive” or “we’re not big enough to benefit” are myths we often hear.

Manual finance processes, particularly around supplier invoices and employee expenses, have compounded the challenges facing many businesses over the last year. Let 2021 be the catalyst for change.

Join Ryan Demaray, MD at SAP Concur, and Ian McBane, Business Services & Outsourcing Partner at BDO, as they share advice on maximising productivity from your function through technology, as well as new research that shows what we can learn from high performing finance teams.

 You’ll hear:

• Why a digital transition has gone from a ‘nice to have’ to a ‘must have’ for finance teams today
• The automation myths that block change and hold the finance team back
• How best-in-class businesses are able to achieve a 25% increase in both profitability and productivity
• The data insights that a digitised spend process can deliver to significantly impact your business results

Event Details:
Duration: 45 Minutes

Speakers:

Ian McBane, Partner, Business Services & Outsourcing, BDO

Ian specialises in providing outsourced accounting services and advice to a wide range of UK and International clients. 

He advises on areas which span financial accounting and administration, digital transformation including cloud accounting systems and processes, management reporting and budgeting, taxation, and employer support. Ian’s typical clients are those well suited to outsourcing such as business start-ups, growing businesses, and those expanding internationally or restructuring. 

He has considerable experience in providing back office accounting and reporting solutions particularly within an international group environment and assists clients to implement their global expansion plans. He currently acts for a large number of owner managed businesses and UK subsidiaries of overseas groups situated in Europe and the USA, including listed entities.

Ryan Demaray, Managing Director, SAP Concur

Ryan oversees the SAP Concur SMB Business unit for EMEA, with an emphasis on Small and Midsized Business (SMB) organizations for SAP Concur.

(This webinar was recorded on the 22nd April)