Tax and finance transformation programmes

The drive to find cash and efficiency savings and to integrate diverse business and finance functions following a merger or takeover (especially where this involves multiple jurisdictions and diverse business sectors) is leading to increasing number of businesses undertaking finance transformation programmes.

These programmes can cover a broad spectrum of activities including implementation of a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system (such as SAP Oracle PeopleSoft) finance process improvements business model enhancements establishment of a Shared Service Centre or post-merger integration changes.

The demand from the Board for strong return on investment for such programmes has never been greater....