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White Paper A Practical Guide: Modernizing finance andaccounting for the digital era Once focused on record-keeping and reporting for decision-making,today’s finance and accounting (F&A) function is evolving into an enginefor sustainable growth and strategic value. Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)are streamlining and accelerating critical tasks; customer expectations aredriving product innovation; even the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) Read on to learn: 1.How the F&A landscapeis changing In response, many organizations are turning to third-party providers forF&A services. Services provided by external F&A experts can help to reduceoperating expenses, improve cash flow management, and enhance financial 2.Key trends and benefits aroundF&A resourcing strategies An era of F&A disruption As the macroeconomic landscape evolves, and advanced technologies enter themainstream, CFO priorities must shift to accommodate everything from emergingcustomer expectations to new skills requirements. In fact, the Everest Group2025 CFO survey ranks the top challenges facing CFOs today as follows: adapting At the same time, CFOs are under increasing pressure to do more with less. Formany, this means navigating technological and economic disruptions with limitedresources. No wonder the F&A services market is experiencing exponential growth as What’s driving greater demandfor F&A services? 87%of hiring managers for F&A teamssay they are having a hard time locatingskilled talent available for hire. A number of unique factors are driving greater demand for third-party providers of F&A services. For one, advanced technologiessuch as AI, ML, and Agentic AI solutions are revolutionizingthe F&A function. AI tools are mining vast volumes of data toidentity trends and external market factors that might impactan organization’s cash flow. With the use of RPA, F&A teams canautomate repetitive transactional processing tasks. Advanced But organizations need talent skilled in using these advancedtechnologies to justify hefty investments in finance technologyupgrades. However, a 2024 report from human resourcesconsulting firm Robert Half shows that 87% of hiring managers In addition to a scarcity of in-house domain expertise in F&A,a complex regulatory landscape is challenging organizationsto keep pace with legislative changes while, at the same time, Together, these variables are driving organizations to partner with third-party services providers to optimize new technologies, reduce operatingcosts, ensure data security and compliance, and offload recruiting and Drive bottom-line benefits with an F&A partner By selecting the right F&A services provider, organizations can expect to realizeenormous benefits, from greater access to advanced technology and talent toincreased scalability and cost savings. Here’s how. ACCESS TO CUTTING-EDGE TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES.Partneringwith a third-party F&A services provider allows organizations to takeadvantage of advanced technologies without hefty capital investment in A GLOBAL BRAIN TRUST OF SKILLED SPECIALISTS.A third-partyprovider of F&A services partner can offer instant access to a globaltalent pool. This enables organizations to access expertise that A third-party provider of F&A services with expertise in regulatorycompliance can also help businesses navigate fast-evolvingregulatory environments, ensuring compliance of their reporting AI and machine learning can analyze vast amounts of datato identify patterns, predict financial trends, and automatedecision-making. Microservices can break down complex applications intosmall, independently deployable services for greaterautomation of time-consuming tasks. AN ON-RAMP TO PROVEN BEST PRACTICES.Top-notch serviceproviders work with customers across a wide array of geographiesand industries resulting in a collective knowledge base of domain Cloud computing delivers real-time access to financial dataand enhances collaboration among dispersed teams. GREATER SCALABILITY, FLEXIBILITY, AND COST EFFICIENCIES.External resourcing offers the scalability and flexibility needed toquickly adapt to changing business needs. Advanced data analytics and business intelligence tools helporganizations derive actionable insights from their financialdata. Agentic AI could support F&A team members by streamlininginvoice approvals, managing payment processing, andensuring the highest levels of reporting accuracy. Prioritize resource allocation, security, and quality control There is enormous value to derive from partnering with a third-party F&A servicesprovider. But reaping long-term rewards from this partnership requires establishingsome necessary best practices. ESTABLISH SECURITYSAFEGUARDS MANAGE CHOOSE THE RIGHT RE-ALLOCATE RESOURCES MONITOR QUALITY Organizations that choose torely on a third party for theirF&A function must ensure thattheir service provider adheresto the most stringent