ePayables

The Answer Is Obvious. Should your AP department use paper as its main mode of supplier invoicing and payments, or should it leverage the power of automation to create repeatable, scalable processes that drive efficiencies, savings, and value? Any CEO, CFO, or Controller worth their salt would choose automation. Since that answer is obvious, the [...]

Given recent trends toward improving business processes in a bid to increase efficiencies and drive down costs, one wonders why more enterprises have not fully automated their AP processes. This is especially true in light of the challenges brought on by the pandemic, which made paper-based processes unworkable with the work-from-home mandates that most employers [...]

Unfortunately, in addition to the traditional, primarily tactical- related challenges facing AP year after year that I discussed a couple of weeks ago, Ardent Partners believes there are several new risks on the horizon that could negatively impact AP performance in 2022 and beyond. AP leadership needs to be aware of these threats, monitor them, [...]

Given their recent performance, many AP teams are destined for greater things, supported by the growing perception of the function as adding real value to the enterprise at large. However, as shown in the figure below, the path forward in 2022 is paved with more hurdles standing between AP organizations and their targeted results for [...]

“Perception” has long been one of the biggest issues holding AP groups down within the organizational hierarchy of an enterprise. Perception acts as a lens through which reality is viewed, understood, and acted upon. As such, there is a tendency to assume that how reality is perceived is what it truly is. For many years, [...]

Now in year three, COVID-19 continues to persist, and its outlook for the remainder of 2022 remains unclear. However, it is clear that much of the pre-pandemic world has faded away and that the “new normal” described in last year’s report is beginning to take shape. One area that appears forever changed is the workplace. [...]

Join us today, June 28, at 2 PM ET for a complimentary webinar presentation based on our upcoming flagship market research report “The State of ePayables 2022” (click to register) sponsored by Esker. This webinar is the culmination of Ardent Partners’ 17th annual “State of ePayables” research study that examines Accounts Payable (“AP”) organizations and [...]

Memorial Day in the United States has different meanings for different people. For many, it is a weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by the men and women of our armed forces in defense of our liberties and national interests, and to pay our respects. For others, it is a chance to “hit pause” [...]

The 2022 State of ePayables Take the New Survey! Now more than ever, the AP function is proving just how crucial it is to maintaining business continuity and we would like to invite you to participate in Ardent Partners’ annual State of ePayables market research survey. The survey is part of our ongoing dialogue with [...]

Ardent’s FinTech Influencer Series highlights innovative voices in the world of Accounts Payable (“AP”) automation. This series is the go-to spot for progressive thoughts on how technology, transformational thinking, and revolutionary ideas are changing how AP work gets done. Continuing our FinTech Influencer Series, today we are speaking with Brian Anderson, Director, Global Accounts Payable, Yahoo. Bob Cohen: [...]