Intelligent CXO Issue 18 | Page 35

BUSINESS PROFILE easily at scale so they can provide the real-time reporting that ’ s needed to manage a business .
Thankfully , the barriers to automation are the lowest they have ever been . Companies can capture real results quickly through inexpensive means . As an example , think about automation ’ s impact on one of the most dreaded finance activities : expense reports .
General employees can manage their expenses on the go and finance professionals can approve those expenses without raising a finger .
By eliminating the manual processes , time is immediately freed up . In turn , errors are minimised and productivity is hugely increased . The benefits speak for themselves and automation can then support businesses on their Digital Transformation journeys . It makes it easier and quicker , accelerating the finance department ’ s ability to provide real returns .
Finance pros will be able to spend more time working on valuable strategic endeavours — such as analysing and providing actionable data to the business — that are sure to keep us engaged for years to come .
What behaviour or personality trait do you most value ?
In everything we do as finance professionals , it comes down to integrity , which is closely aligned with trust . We must be good partners to the business and these relationships can take time to build . Through integrity , our partners can see over time that we ’ re doing the right things
Adriana Carpenter , CFO , Emburse
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