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Deep Dive: How The Pandemic Is Prompting A Fresh Look At AP Processes

PYMNTS

The COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic downturn have placed new strains on corporate buyers that could persuade them to more quickly replace manual AP processes with digital ones. Companies that relied on local AP processes were caught flat-footed by the public health need for employees to work remotely whenever possible.

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As Businesses Shift Focus to Efficiency, Finance Teams Must Find Ways to Do More with Less in AP

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As a result, finance leaders find their departments squarely in the spotlight—keeping a closer eye on their balance sheets, taking fewer risks, and focusing more on efficiency and value over growth. Accounts Payable (AP), in particular, has become ground zero as liquidity and cash flow become even more indispensable.

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Modernizing Money Management: The Shift from Manual to Automated AP Processes

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Goldman Sachs recently estimated that automating Accounts Payable processes can result in time savings of 70-80% for small and medium-sized businesses. Efficient accounts payable (AP) processes are crucial for maintaining a healthy cash flow and fostering strong relationships with suppliers.

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Increasing Productivity in Finance

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Today’s fast-paced business landscape demands unprecedented levels of efficiency and accuracy, especially in the finance sector. To keep pace with these changes, it’s imperative for financial functions to rethink their processes to boost productivity.

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AR’s Role In Accelerating AP Processes

PYMNTS

Tradeshift Engage aims to strengthen the buyer-supplier relationship by empowering vendors with data based on their corporate customer relationships, allowing for payables financing, real-time transaction monitoring, eInvoicing, fulfillment, ordering and other features for both AP and AR teams.

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4 Priorities for Finance Teams in Late 2023

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The lingering (although receding) risk of a recession, stubborn inflation trends, economic policy debates, and geopolitical instability all create challenges for businesses and their finance teams. This unpredictability requires businesses to ensure maximum efficiency in their finance operations.

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How to Improve Efficiency Across the Finance Department

MineralTree

Maintaining finance department efficiency is a constant challenge, especially for teams that rely on legacy technology and manual processes. The good news is that technological advancements have made it possible for finance departments to increase productivity and to do more with less. What are the Challenges in Finance?

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