CFOs Discuss the Benefits of SAP S/4HANA Finance

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1 SAP S/4HANA Finance Making the Business Case CFOs Discuss the Benefits of SAP S/4HANA Finance 1 / 10

2 Leading CFOs Drive Business Performance with SAP S/4HANA Finance CFOs work hard to shape corporate strategy, drive long-term growth, and improve business results. Yet some executives have more success than others in meeting these goals. Now we know why. New research from Oxford Economics indicates that key traits separate finance leaders from their colleagues helping them improve business performance, efficiency, and governance, risk, and compliance across the enterprise. 1 Of the surveyed finance leaders: 97% 88% 83% 75% 73% Say finance has strong decision-making authority over risk monitoring and assessment Are involved in strategic decision-making outside of finance Say the finance function is increasingly visible and influential across the company Collaborate regularly with other business units such as marketing Believe automation is improving efficiency, giving more bandwidth for strategic focus Facing these heavier demands, leading CFOs are more likely to use digital tools to embed finance into the organization. That s why CFOs are choosing the SAP S/4HANA Finance solution. By offering the performance advantages of in-memory and cloud technology along with instant insight, and other modern user experience innovations, SAP S/4HANA Finance empowers in-the-moment decisions and translates that information into actionable business guidance. And we have the evidence to prove it. Read on to see how today s CFOs and other finance executives are benefiting from using SAP S/4HANA Finance in the cloud and on premise. 1. How Finance Leadership Pays Off: Six Ways CFOs Stay Ahead of the Pack, Oxford Economics, / 10

3 CUSTOMERS REAP THE BENEFITS OF USING SAP S/4HANA FINANCE Leading executives summarize the business value of using SAP S/4HANA Finance in both the cloud and on-premise environments. Hwashin CEITEC 10% 50% Reduction in global settlement schedule Reduction in work for the finance department 15% Zero Decrease in processing time for invoices Delay in month-end closing, down from 3 weeks Faster Delivery of management reports Minimal Total cost of ownership compared with the previous system Airbus DS Optronics, Now Part of Hensoldt Alliance Contract Manufacturing (ACM) 3x 4x Acceleration of financial close processes 50% 1.5 days Reduction in uncollectible accounts receivable To close monthly books 3 months Verified benefits: Automated the synchronization of finance-related data across the company Provided real-time visibility into all major key metrics KEY Deployment of SAP S/4HANA Link to customer snapshot Download business transformation study Video Deployed in the cloud 3 / 10

4 Boryung Pharmaceutical 75% Reduction in closing period 10 days Decrease in days sales outstanding Verified benefit: Simplified financial business processes and IT architecture for real-time business operations and analytics Union Medical Healthcare Easier Visibility into company financials Significantly reduced Manual recheck process Horizon Pharma 7 days To complete month-end reporting (down from 30 days) Enhanced Innovation due to improved scalability Simplified IT infrastructure Using SAP S/4HANA has enabled us to take the complexity of our finance team s disparate tables and processes, collapse them down, and make them more streamlined. This allows our finance people to be much more efficient in their jobs. Michelle Parsons, Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, Horizon Pharma plc Faster, more efficient Monthly settlement and liquidation KEY Link to customer snapshot Video Download business transformation study Deployed in the cloud 4 / 10

5 FARYS Türk Telekom 7x 2 days Reduction in database size Reduction in closing period 30% 50% Verified benefits: Simpler processes that reduce workload Shorter transition period after mergers and acquisitions, thanks to new infrastructure and standardized processes Enhanced clarity and visibility into financial data Faster closing runs without the need for reconciliation 50% Increase in live reporting General Datatech KEY Verified benefits: Slashed year-end financial close from 3.5 months to real-time close Eliminated batch jobs Enhanced decision-making and investments with real-time financial information Link to customer snapshot Download business transformation study Video Deployed in the cloud 5 / 10

6 MEMEBOX 100% Increase in profit 50% Reduction in closing period ArcLight Cinemas 12 weeks To complete implementation 38 million Transactions hitting the system after just 4 months 5 months To break even on the cost of the system Eurobank Ergasias We challenged SAP on the difficult task of transforming our highly complex accounting and ERP platform. The effort was designed perfectly, carried out systematically, and completed successfully. Deploying SAP S/4HANA Finance was the smoothest transition ever in our history and on such a massive scale. Alvertos Taraboulous, Head of Greek Accounting and Group Tax, Eurobank Ergasias S.A. KEY Link to customer snapshot Video Download business transformation study Deployed in the cloud 6 / 10

7 Innovabee Group 3 days Reduction in time to clarify open items 12% Decrease in days sales outstanding 6 weeks Complete migration to SAP S/4HANA Finance Verified benefit: Higher productivity through an enhanced user experience and mobile access La Trobe University 7x Faster business processes 20% Increase in efficiency IMPERIAL Logistics International 30% Faster reporting processes Increased Process efficiency, data quality, and accessibility Immediate Visibility into key performance indicators KEY Link to customer snapshot Video Download business transformation study Deployed in the cloud 7 / 10

8 Innovative Software Helps Drive Excellence Across the Financial Value Chain SAP S/4HANA Finance leverages the advantages of in-memory technology and other modern user-experience innovations. By incorporating the latest technologies, the solution empowers you to transform a finance organization that can instantly analyze and capitalize on the challenges presented by today s dynamic and volatile business and regulatory environment. Examples of transformational innovation across the different functions of a finance department include the following: BUSINESS FUNCTION KEY INNOVATIONS IN SAP S/4HANA FINANCE Financial planning and analysis On-the-fly predictive business analysis, such as the impact of reorganizations, merger and acquisition activity, and product and service profitability Accounting and financial close Foundation for continuous accounting and closing, enabling instantaneous financial statement insights and real-time cost control while eliminating inefficient reconciliation activities Treasury management Instant visibility into working capital to drive optimal liquidity and investment planning, leading to increased cash flow and profitability Finance operations Machine learning for intelligent invoice matching, which can lower days sales outstanding, with real-time receivables and payables that enable immediate reaction to collection efforts and collaboration with business partners Enterprise risk and compliance management Continuous monitoring to identify and predict fraud and cybersecurity breaches and to enhance collaboration for highly efficient audits OFFERED IN THE CLOUD AND ON PREMISE 8 / 10

9 Strategies to Help You Successfully Transition to SAP S/4HANA Finance Whether you re upgrading your current SAP software landscape, moving to the cloud, already using the SAP HANA platform, or starting a completely new implementation, you need experts who can guide you on your journey to SAP S/4HANA Finance. The SAP Digital Business Services organization works with you to determine the right strategy, road map, and architecture to maximize solution value. For companies with very comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP), finance, and other system landscapes or those that want to keep existing systems intact we offer the SAP S/4HANA for central finance foundation solution (see the figure). This option helps facilitate and accelerate the transition path to SAP S/4HANA Finance without requiring changes to your existing systems. Figure: Implementing SAP S/4HANA Finance with SAP S/4HANA for Central Finance SAP ERP application Data replication SAP S/4HANA for central finance foundation Centralized processes Consolidated detailed reporting Third-party ERP software Future (mergers and acquisitions) system(s) Nondisruptive (keep or move over time) The central SAP S/4HANA instance (on premise or cloud) The SAP S/4HANA for central finance foundation solution replicates financial transactions from existing SAP and third-party ERP and finance systems, in real time, onto a single SAP S/4HANA for central finance instance. With this option, you can roll out SAP S/4HANA Finance innovations iteratively, based on your business priorities and needs. See how companies such as ENEL and GM are benefitting from SAP S/4HANA for central finance foundation. 9 / 10

10 Finance Transformation Is Within Your Reach To strategically guide sales and investment decisions toward profitable growth, you must leverage the power of innovation. SAP S/4HANA Finance incorporates breakthrough technologies that provide your finance organization with the cloud or on-premise platform and tools needed to thrive in the rapidly changing digital economy. Interested in exploring more customer cases? See how Dole Packaged Foods, Walmart, ENEL, and Nestlé are using SAP S/4HANA Finance to drive finance transformation and view the benefits they have realized. LEARN MORE You ve seen how financial executives have used SAP S/4HANA Finance to achieve measurable, high-impact business value. Are you ready to explore how this solution can help you drive excellence across the financial value chain and support your company s transformation to a live business? Visit our Web sites and get further insights into finance leadership, financial management solutions, and SAP S/4HANA. To try our cloud solution, visit the SAP S/4HANA Cloud trial software page. 10 / 10

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