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The Golden Path: How Indian Finance COEs are Transforming Global Business ServicesĀ 

Zinnov

Today, more and more SSCs are moving into a Global Business Services (GBS) model serving multiple locations across multiple functions, often reporting directly to global CXOs or Boards of Directors of companies. Setting up a Finance Center of Excellence (COE) might just be the solution to these burgeoning realities.

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Hackett: Finance Leaders See Cost Containment and Cash Flow Optimization as Top Priorities for 2024

The Hackett Group

Finance leaders will also need to do more with less operationally in 2024 because they expect to see a 5% increase in finance workloads and a slight decrease in staffing and operating budget, The Hackett Group Ā® found. Digital transformation remains a top five priority for finance in 2024, the research found. NASDAQ: HCKT).

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Hackett: Digital Transformation is a Leading Priority for Finance in 2023, As Companies Respond to the Global Economic Downturn

The Hackett Group

Finance Looks to Technology to Mitigate Productivity and Efficiency Gaps MIAMI & LONDON, March 14, 2023 ā€“ Corporate finance leaders expect to remain focused on digital transformation in 2023 to address recession, inflation, geopolitical turmoil and talent shortages, according to the 2023 CFO Agenda research from The Hackett Group , Inc.

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Five Actions GBS Organizations Must Take to Address the Global Business Services Trends and Challenges of 2022 | Blog

Everest Group

2021 was a milestone year for Global Business Services (GBS) with most enterprises reporting the model exceeded expectations for global business services solutions and delivery. GBS provided the needed strength and agility to seamlessly supply value without disruption from the pandemic.

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Taking Global Business Services to the Next Level

AH Anderson Consulting

For those who have not read my previous post, ā€œMoving from Shared Services to Global Business Services,ā€ let me provide a quick summary. Shared Services (SS) is an operating model that has been around for decades. HR, IT, Finance, etc.) HR, IT, Finance, etc.)

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Hackett: HR Organizations Feeling Increased Pressure in the Face of Global Uncertainty

The Hackett Group

HR leaders also see generative AI (Gen AI) and other technologies as key to improving efficiency and effectiveness. The research found that both HR operating budgets and staff are expected to drop slightly in 2024, creating significant efficiency and productivity gaps. NASDAQ: HCKT). The effect is going to be tremendous.ā€

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The Rise of Global Business Services: The Future of Shared Services

Zinnov

Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things. ” ā€“ Peter Drucker In the 1980s, Shared Service Centers (SSCs) and third-party Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) significantly changed how American organizations managed essential functions by providing access to global talent.