Oliver Triunfo | Financial Technology & Enterprise Systems

09 Nov 2021 accounts-payable ap-automation invoice-processing financial-automation procure-to-pay digital-transformation

Streamlining Payables: A Strategic Look at AP Automation

The accounts payable (AP) function, historically viewed as a transactional back-office necessity, is increasingly recognized for its strategic potential. Moving …

26 Oct 2021 vendor-management procurement supplier-relationships risk-management cost-control financial-risk strategic-finance

Effective Vendor Management: A Strategic Finance Perspective

Beyond Cost Reduction: Strategic Vendor Management In many organizations, vendor management unfortunately gets pigeonholed. It’s often seen as purely a …

12 Oct 2021 data-driven-decisions business-analytics decision-frameworks data-literacy evidence-based-management data-culture

Data-Driven Decision Making: Business Fundamentals

Beyond the Buzzword: Defining Data-Driven “Data-driven decision making” (DDDM) has become so ubiquitous in business vocabulary that its core meaning …

14 Sep 2021 databases data-management sql relational-databases business-systems data-architecture

Database Fundamentals for Business Professionals

Beyond Spreadsheets: The Database Advantage Most business professionals interact with databases daily without necessarily understanding the underlying …

10 Aug 2021 crm customer-relationship-management sales-tracking customer-data business-systems enterprise-software

Introduction to Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems

Beyond Contact Management: The CRM Evolution Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems have evolved from simple contact databases into key platforms for …

27 Jul 2021 internal-controls financial-processes risk-management accounting-controls sox-compliance fraud-prevention

Basic Principles of Internal Controls for Financial Processes

Control Fundamentals: More Than Just Compliance Internal controls. Often, they only grab our attention during the frenzy of an audit or, worse, after a control …

13 Jul 2021 financial-planning budgeting forecasting variance-analysis business-strategy finance-function

What is FP&A? Understanding Financial Planning and Analysis

The Strategic Finance Function Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) isn’t just another cog in the finance machine; it’s one of the most …

22 Jun 2021 data-visualization financial-reporting data-communication charts dashboards business-intelligence

Introduction to Data Visualization: Communicating Financial Insights Effectively

Beyond Numbers: The Visual Advantage Financial data often appears in dense tables and text-heavy reports. While precise, these formats can fail to create …

08 Jun 2021 spreadsheets excel financial-analysis data-management financial-modeling productivity-tools

The Enduring Role of Spreadsheets in Finance: Balancing Pros and Cons

The Ubiquitous Financial Tool Few tools reshaped finance like the electronic spreadsheet. From VisiCalc to Excel, spreadsheets became finance’s universal …

25 May 2021 api system-integration data-exchange software-architecture financial-systems technology-concepts

Introduction to APIs: How Systems Talk to Each Other

The Hidden Connectors of Modern Software Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) function as the invisible connectors that enable different software systems …

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