Finance Automation in Action: Metrics, Momentum, and What Comes Next

Through a global survey of 2,500 finance leaders, APQC found that automation can drive significant performance improvements for key finance processes, from reducing cycle times and costs to improving forecast accuracy. However, many organizations will need to address longstanding challenges like data quality, skills shortages, and obsolete infrastructure on the road to automation maturity. This article highlights our key findings and provides an overview of the top automation challenges and opportunities facing finance functions today.