Financial Management

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is integral to robust Financial Management within organizations. ERP systems seamlessly integrate financial modules, encompassing accounting, budgeting, and reporting. This consolidation ensures real-time visibility into financial data, streamlining processes and facilitating informed decision-making. By unifying financial information, ERP enhances accuracy, reduces errors, and improves compliance. Automation within ERP accelerates financial workflows, from invoicing to reconciliation, optimizing efficiency. Furthermore, ERP fosters collaboration between departments, aligning financial data with broader business operations. With its comprehensive financial capabilities, ERP empowers organizations to manage resources effectively, mitigate risks, and maintain financial transparency. The synergy between ERP and Financial Management contributes to strategic financial planning, cost control, and sustained fiscal health.

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Analytics and AI
AR Complexity Is Exposing ERP System Limits
A new study examines where ERP systems fall short in accounts receivable, highlighting how automation gaps, system fragmentation, and rising complexity affect cash-flow execution.
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Analytics and AI
Five AI Predictions for Finance From Sage CTO Aaron Harris
Sage Global CTO Aaron Harris outlines five predictions for how artificial intelligence will reshape finance and accounting in 2026. In an interview with ERP Today, he explains why accountability, trust, and system design are becoming central as AI moves into production use.
CRM and Customer Experience
Acumatica Signals Partner-Led ERP Growth Strategy as Mid-Market AI Adoption Accelerates
At Summit 2026, Acumatica executives highlighted the mid-market ERP shift towards customer-driven AI adoption and partner-led education, advocating for industry-specific AI features while addressing implementation challenges.
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Business Process Management and Automation
Scaling Finance in SaaS: How Zuora Enables Flexible Billing and Revenue Automation
Billing complexity often overwhelms core ERP systems. This article explains why SaaS companies use Zuora to manage automated billing and revenue recognition without constraining growth.
Financial Management
Pacera Launches to Power Up the Office of the CFO
Pacera, a newly launched software company formed from the integration of Aico, AARO, and Mercur, aims to modernize finance operations by providing a unified platform that enhances automation, insight, and precision for finance teams across Europe.
Financial Management
Financial Close Automation With Full Visibility
Aico helps finance teams automate close activities, strengthen compliance and eliminate manual work.
Financial Management
Consolidate and Report Faster. Scale Easily
AARO helps finance teams streamline group consolidation, ensure compliance with IFRS and local standards and deliver accurate results on time.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Japan Cloud ERP Market Growth Expected as Digital Transformation Accelerates
Japan's cloud ERP market is set for substantial growth at a CAGR of 20.1% through 2032, fueled by government digital transformation initiatives and AI solutions, with major vendors driving deployment across manufacturing and retail sectors.
Enterprise Architecture
Charted Opens London Office to Take ERP Native AP Automation Deeper into UK, EMEA
Charted is expanding its ERP-native accounts payable automation into London and the EMEA market, focusing on an end-to-end solution fully integrated within ERP systems, while leveraging a partner-led growth model and preparing for region-specific capabilities, including e-invoicing by 2026.
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Analytics and AI
Hg Acquires OneStream to Accelerate Finance AI Platform Development
OneStream has entered a $6.4 billion all-cash acquisition agreement with Hg, enhancing its AI capabilities and signaling intensified competition within the expanding corporate performance management software market.
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Financial Management
Case Study: Emaar
Emaar decided to replace Spreadsheet Server with Orbit Analytics GLSense to modernise its financial reporting stack without disrupting existing ERP investments. With Orbit GLSense technology, users were able to build consolidated reports and statements that helped in budgeting and forecasting along with closing their period quickly and reliably.
Cloud Platform and Technology
Engineering the Future of Tax with OCI and Vertex
Black & Veatch modernized its tax infrastructure by migrating to Oracle Cloud ERP and Vertex solutions to enhance global compliance, reduce operational risks, and streamline processes, demonstrating the importance of integrated cloud-native tax services for supporting complex multi-jurisdictional operations.
Analytics and AI
BlackLine Acquires WiseLayer in Bid to Enhance AI Capabilities
BlackLine's acquisition of WiseLayer marks a pivotal moment in finance as AI agents take on complex judgment-heavy tasks, transforming operating models and integration practices while significantly enhancing efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.
Analytics and AI
BillingPlatform Adds Platform Capabilities for Advanced Revenue Insights
BillingPlatform's upgraded capabilities transform billing into a real-time decision system for revenue leaders, enhancing visibility, reducing manual reporting, leveraging AI for transparency and robust integration.
Application Development and Integration
Rimini Street Pushes Agentic AI into ERP Without Forcing Upgrades
Rimini Street's launch of the Rimini Agentic UX, an AI-driven layer for existing ERP systems, aims to enhance productivity and process automation without the need for costly upgrades as strategic third-party support.
ERP Strategy and Planning
Sage Intacct Launches in Singapore, Bringing Cloud Finance and AI to APAC Growth Plans
Sage has launched Sage Intacct in Singapore to enhance cloud financial management for mid-sized businesses, enabling faster financial closes, compliance with local regulations, and integration across Asia’s complex multi-entity environments.
Analytics and AI
Oracle NetSuite Recognized as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant Reports, as Demand for AI-Driven ERP Accelerates
Oracle NetSuite has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP and Financial Planning Software, highlighting its AI-enhanced capabilities, expanded customer base, and integrated architecture that addresses the evolving demands of service-centric organizations.
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Financial Management
Tax Automation Becomes Mission Critical as SAP S/4HANA Transformations Confront Rising Complexity
Tax automation is crucial for successful SAP S/4HANA transformations, as early integration can prevent delays and compliance risks, underscoring the importance of clean data governance and native tax functionality in ERP systems.
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Business Process Management and Automation
Digital Tools Help SMEs Secure Green Financing: New Sage–ICC Report
A new Sage–ICC study reveals that while 70% of SMEs prioritize sustainability, only 3% access green financing, largely due to a lack of quality reporting tools, which impedes their ability to secure funding necessary for sustainable growth.
Analytics and AI
Microsoft Expands MCP into Dynamic, AI-Ready Foundation for Dynamics 365 ERP
Microsoft is transforming its Dynamics 365 ERP by upgrading its Model Context Protocol from a static toolset to a dynamic, real-time gateway, integrating analytics and allowing extensive access to ERP functions for improved AI-enabled operations by December 2025.
Analytics and AI
Cloud-Based Software Is Transforming What FP&A Teams Can Do
CFOs increasingly require FP&A teams to transform data into strategic insights for real-time decision-making, highlighting the need for advanced cloud-based capabilities that enhance collaboration and reduce reliance on outdated methods.
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Analytics and AI
AI Trust Label Live for Sage Intacct Users in the US, UK
Sage launched its AI Trust Label for Sage Intacct users in the US and UK, marking the beginning of a global rollout aimed at enhancing user confidence in AI by providing transparency about data usage, ethical practices, and compliance standards.
Financial Management
2025 Work Trend Index Highlights the Rise of Frontier Firms: Here’s Why Finance Leaders Are Ahead of the Game
Finance leaders are redefining their organizations by integrating AI to enhance workflows and empower employees, positioning the finance sector as a model for future workplaces.
Financial Management
How Tecan Scaled Financial Close Across 40+ Entities with Aico
Tecan, a Swiss leader in laboratory automation, transformed its month-end closing process by implementing Aico's automation solutions, achieving a streamlined, efficient, and finance-managed workflow with minimal IT involvement across its global operations.
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Analytics and AI
Sage 50 Cloud Brings Accounting into the AI Era
Sage has launched Sage 50 Cloud, a fully cloud-deployed accounting solution for SMBs that maintains its familiar interface while enabling AI features like Sage Copilot.
Financial Management
SNP Kyano Foundation – Continuous System Readiness for Real Transformation
In a rapidly evolving business landscape, the Kyano Foundation's Agility Index provides organizations with a data-driven framework to assess and enhance their SAP landscapes, ensuring continuous readiness and successful transformation by replacing assumptions with facts across all phases of migration.
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Analytics and AI
Setting the Standard for Trust: BlackLine Gets ISO 42001 Certification
BlackLine has achieved the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification for its Artificial Intelligence Management System, validating the governance framework of its Studio360 platform and new Verity AI capabilities, thereby setting a global standard for trusted AI in finance.
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