How finance automation can boost your business decisions

📊 Bookkeepers: The Future Is Advisory The role of bookkeepers is evolving. With automation taking over data entry and reconciliations, the real value lies in going beyond compliance toward guidance. Advisory services empower bookkeepers to: ✅ Interpret financial data and provide actionable insights ✅ Guide smarter decisions with profitability and cash flow analysis ✅ Forecast, budget, and strategize for growth and resilience ✅ Align numbers with business goals to create a roadmap for success Today’s businesses don’t just want accurate books—they want clarity, foresight, and confidence. By upskilling into advisory, bookkeepers transform from historians of the past into strategists for the future—trusted partners who don’t just tell the story of the numbers, but help write the next chapter. 💡 The question is: Are you ready to step into the role your clients truly need? #Upskill #NewStrategy #HistoriansToAdvisors

Traditional forecasting methods can’t keep up with today’s volatile business environment. Static spreadsheets and outdated models leave finance teams reacting too late instead of leading with confidence. With 𝐎𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐀𝐈 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭™ , organizations are transforming their planning approach. Forecast accuracy has improved by 𝟐𝟓%+ , cycle times have been reduced by 𝟖𝟓%+, and budget variance has 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟖% 𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟏%. The future of forecasting isn’t about keeping up, it’s about staying ahead. And with AI-driven forecasting, finance teams are making faster, smarter decisions to navigate change with confidence. #OneStream #FinancialForecasting #FPandA #AIinFinance #DigitalTransformation #Forecasting #Finance #solutionanalysts

As we move through 2025, the finance landscape is shifting rapidly. From AI-driven automation to real-time reporting and evolving compliance requirements, the way businesses manage Accounts and Finance is transforming. In this post, we explore the top Finance and Accounting business trends for 2025, and what this means for Finance professionals. 📊 The future of finance isn’t just about numbers, it’s about strategy. #Finance2025 #AccountingTrends #BusinessStrategy #FutureOfWork

🚨 Why is month-end still so painful? Too many businesses treat month-end like a crisis. ❌ Reports drag. ❌ Reconciliations pile up. ❌ Leadership waits weeks for answers. It doesn’t have to be this way. The real reasons month-end is slow: ✅ Outdated systems with no real-time visibility ✅ No streamlined, continuous processes ✅ Over-reliance on manual effort ✅ A failure to embrace automation and modern finance tools. High-performing finance teams close seamlessly. They reconcile daily, automate routine tasks, and deliver insights almost in real time. 👉 If your month-end is still a scramble, the problem isn’t the calendar. It’s the process. #Accounting #Finance #BusinessAdvisory #Automation #MonthEndClose #DigitalTransformation

Real-time reporting enhances financial control by providing up-to-the-minute visibility into key metrics. This immediacy improves accuracy and transparency and enables finance leaders to identify risks and opportunities faster. According to a recent LinkedIn article on the CFO’s digital finance transformation roadmap for 2025, leveraging technology and automation allows CFOs and their teams to shift from reactive “information providers” to proactive “impact creators,” driving strategic business value. Presenting numbers with impact transforms data into a narrative that connects financial insights to business outcomes. It’s about telling the story behind the numbers in ways that influence decision-makers and align teams behind shared goals. This strategic storytelling turns finance from a compliance necessity into a source of competitive advantage. The benefits are clear: faster and smarter decision-making; enhanced agility in responding to market changes; and a finance function that acts as a true strategic partner to the business. In practice, this means adopting tools that integrate data seamlessly, automate routine tasks, and enable predictive analytics, all while upskilling finance teams to interpret and communicate insights effectively. The future belongs to finance functions that embrace real-time reporting and embed it deeply into financial control frameworks, not as an add-on, but as the foundation of a transformed finance operation. Read more about this here: https://lnkd.in/dB_Gun3u #FinanceTransformation #RealTimeReporting #FuturesenseEPM

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🚨 The Urgency of Autonomous Finance for CFOs in 2025 🚨 Economic headwinds. Shrinking margins. Rising digital expectations. CFOs are under more pressure than ever to do more with less, while still driving growth and transformation. Our new report, created in partnership with SSON, shows why autonomous finance is no longer optional — it’s urgent. Download the full report to learn how CFOs can move from scorekeepers to strategists, and build resilience for the future of finance. ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q03GVzk-0

Choosing the Right Tool for Finance Transformation In today’s fast-changing business environment, the right tool can make all the difference in how effectively Finance operates. But with so many options available, how do we make the right choice? Here are a few guiding principles I’ve found helpful: 🔹 Start with the problem, not the tool -Identify pain points in your current finance processes (manual reporting, slow forecasting, lack of visibility) before shortlisting solutions. 🔹 Align with business goals-A tool should not just “fit Finance,” but also support broader organizational objectives like scalability, compliance, and agility. 🔹 Evaluate integration & usability-The best solution is one that integrates seamlessly with existing systems and is simple enough for teams to adopt quickly. 🔹 Plan the implementation journey-Transformation doesn’t end at tool selection. It’s equally important to define a clear roadmap: process redesign, stakeholder training, and continuous monitoring. When chosen and implemented thoughtfully, the right tool can shift Finance from being a reporting function to a true strategic partner in decision-making. Curious to hear from peers-what has been your biggest learning while selecting or implementing a finance transformation tool? #FinanceTransformation #DigitalFinance #ProcessAutomation #FutureOfFinance

Is your finance team drowning in a sea of disconnected tools? Many CFOs and founders I speak with express frustration over managing 5–6 different systems just to get a single consolidated report. The result? Delays, errors, and a bloated headcount that doesn't add value to the bottom line. Imagine the impact of operating with a single tool that simplifies your processes, reduces manual work, and provides real-time insights. Let's rethink how finance should be done. 💼 What would you ditch today to streamline your operations?

Our finance approvals used to take 7 days. Our reporting cycle used to take 14 days. Our handovers used to take 3 days. But when we fixed the bottleneck, those same processes took ~40% less time. If we hadn’t pushed through the slow work, we’d still be leaking ROI every week. By fixing one recurring process, we unlocked: Faster cycles across ops + finance 30+ hours freed each month Real-time visibility in dashboards Less frustration chasing approvals Quicker board updates, fewer delays Every org has a bottleneck. But too many stop short of fixing it. Map it → Automate handoffs → Track ROI. That’s how you win back hours that compound. What’s the slowest recurring process in your org right now? Good ideas scale when more minds see them.