Whitepapers

An integral part of enterprise performance management (EPM) software is the ability to integrate with an array of source systems - such as ERPs, CRMs, or HR systems. Download the white paper to understand the requirements for EPM system integrations, the Host Analytics... more >

If you’re considering a new enterprise performance management (EPM) solution, you’ve already taken a big step towards transforming your financial operational performance. Whether you are looking to move from a world of spreadsheets or legacy on-premise systems or looking to... more >

If your finance team is trapped in a sea of spreadsheets, outdated information systems, and patchwork processes, then it’s time for a change. Learn how to transform your financial organization and achieve greater productivity, faster consolidations, increased visibility... more >

As the size, complexity, and pace of your business grow, so do your frustrations. That accounting system you relied on to manage finances and operations has, over time, gradually become a barrier to growth and efficiency.

In this whitepaper you'll learn:

The Business Case for Integrating Salesforce CRM and Cloud Financials.

Efficient integration between Cloud Financials and Salesforce is not only possible–it’s becoming a near-mandatory requirement. Quite simply, sales and finance need to be on the same page in order to... more >

Service Performance Insight (SPI Research) believes the professional services market is back – showing growth rates in excess of 10%. This growth bodes well for PS executives who work to expand geographically and introduce new services. However, it is not... more >

Your corporate expense policy lives or dies by compliance. But the traditional approach – spreadsheets, disconnected systems, a process of handoffs and approvals – isn’t sustainable. Employees view these processes as a chore; and, because at least part of the process tends to... more >

These days a budget is practically past its expiration date the moment the ink dries. "We used to have what we called the annual plan, and we'd spend six months of the previous year putting it together," says Neal Vorchheimer, senior vice president of finance for North... more >

As the top guns of finance, CFOs are chartered with piloting their organizations to new heights, successfully anticipating and navigating turbulent economic times. Yet, as the pace of business accelerates, many CFOs report they are feeling a need…a need for more speed.

Digital transformation efforts are underway enterprise-wide as organizations harness the power of data to drive better, faster decision making. Yet, as businesses work to fast-track their time-to-decisions, they must first fast-track their progress in achieving a single... more >

As with so many things in life, the key to effective budgeting is to find the right balance. Yet achieving that balance can be challenging. At some organizations, intense pressure for rapid growth from senior leadership or the board of directors pushes finance to develop an... more >

You know it’s coming—that request for yet another corporate report. Time to serve up the numbers that the board, top management, and others need for insight into how the business is doing.

You certainly have plenty of information to work with. In recent years, the... more >