Latest news

Cutting costs a top priority for procurement in 2012

Some 85 per cent of UK companies are looking to reduce their procurement costs in 2012, a new survey shows. >> Read more

Could purchase to pay transform the construction industry?

Six in ten engineering and construction firms think procurement offers the greatest opportunity for efficiency savings.>> Read more

FSA issues fine for invoicing fraud

The former UK chief executive of JC Flowers has been issues with a £2.86 m penalty.
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Payment performances improving among UK firms

Companies made a small improvement in their payment times during the final three months of 2011.

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Welcoming several industry solution providers this month (and how we really do care)

We have had a great start to 2012 in signing many key industry solution providers to support our events and webinars through sponsorship this month. >> Read more

Top 3 craziest excuses heard from a supplier not able to send you an electronic invoice

It is a funny world and surprisingly people give many different excuses.

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Who's bought what

Simply Market streamlines e-invoicing through Ariba's b-process

NI Department of Health chooses Axon to implement shared services

Finnish HVAC and electricity wholesalers selects Pagero

Old Dominion Freight Line to automate processing of shipping documents with Brainware Distiller

Technology and solution updates

Synactive launches templates to fully leverage SAP ERP on mobile devices

Consolidation wave expected in the e-invoicing arena
Business networks 'paving the way for a new wave of productivity'
Taxation: developing the One Stop Shop for cross-border VAT compliance

RightSignature online signature solution empowers 200,000 Xero users to get invoices and estimates signed online

Fundtech and Dataline form distribution partnership for e-invoicing in Asia Pacific

Latest jobs

Head of Financial Accounting
DS and Country Controller
Senior Finance Manager, Global Shared Services
Finance Director
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Group Management Accountant
Procure-to-Pay Specialist (Japanese Speaking)

Featured article

Game-playing spreads to purchase to pay

Gamification. Heard of it? It's a concept that's been around for years. And it's coming to purchase to pay. I wish I could use different words, but the only phrase that seems to reflect its forecasted impact on the process is "game changing".

Imagine you’re an accounts payable clerk. You’ve been doing data entry for three years, and certain habits have kicked in. Habits which aren’t always the best, and habits which, over time, have been increasingly hard to break.
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Events

The Annual Procure-to-Pay Leaders' Meeting 23rd-25th May2012 Chicago Read more - Download PDF

3rd Annual SAP Control for VAT Compliance 14th-16th May 2012 Register now - More information The European Summit for Leaders in Finance Shared Services and Outsourcing 12th-14th March 2012 Register now - More information The connection between cause and effect in purchase to pay - four truths unveiled 13th February 2012 Register now -  More information How to utilise SAP to create value in these turbulent economic times 22nd February 2012 Register now - More information

Make sure you don't miss

The amazing difference a stellar comms effort makes to your e-invoicing programme – the Novartis story

In this fascinating webinar the Global Process Head, Requisition-to-Pay from Novartis Pharma AG shares with you the internal change management project they are orchestrating to ensure their e-invoicing programme is seriously successful.
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How to handle 'plants abroad' functionality in SAP and avoid common mistakes

John Lambourne, SAP VAT Project Lead at Philips, focuss on how to activate and implement 'plants abroad' functionality in SAP and examines some of the known and unknown risks.
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Professional Outsourcing magazine - Confirm Your Free 12 Month Subscription + Chance to Win an iPad 2!

Go to Outsourcing Magazine and complete the form. Use promotional code pomsslink.com2012 (usual cost £50.00). Offer open until the 2nd March 2012. Prize draw taking place in March 2012 for a fantastic iPad 2.
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