As you walk into the office and pass by the finance and accounting department you mention \u2018EOFY\u2019.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, you witness a collective cringe. Why? Well, chances are they’ve been battling an onslaught of EOFY financial reporting tasks for the past three months. Yes, June 30 marked the end of the financial year, and for businesses, it was a critical time.<\/p>\n
Concluding the fiscal year can be quite overwhelming and time-consuming, especially if a business relies on navigating multiple systems and complex EOFY workflows and processes to compile, analyse and report its data.<\/p>\n
In this article, we’ll explore the intricacies of financial year-end activities, investigate the common pain points businesses face, and unveil how embracing an ERP (enterprise resource planning) system can transform this besieged period into one of liberation.<\/p>\n
EOFY Key Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe EOFY period brings a flurry of complex end-of-year financial processes for large businesses.<\/p>\n
Besides extensive\u00a0year-end accounting duties and\u00a0financial reporting<\/strong> requirements that outline the business’s financial performance and position, they have a multitude of tasks to wrap up the fiscal year. Many businesses must prepare for an external audit<\/strong> by an independent firm primarily to ensure transparency, accountability, confidence in financial reporting and the strength of internal controls.<\/p>\nTax planning<\/strong> optimises their tax position through analysis, deductions, and risk management. While b<\/strong>udgeting and forecasting<\/strong> require setting targets, estimating revenues, aligning goals, and adjusting budgets. Financial analysis<\/strong> evaluates ratios, profitability, and liquidity for improvement and decision-making.<\/p>\nEOFY activities also involve evaluating and correcting corporate governance compliance<\/strong> practices in-line with laws and regulations. Employee compensation reviews<\/strong> include salary structures and entitlement adjustments whilst asset management<\/strong> activities focus on valuations, depreciation reconciliation, and compliance with accounting standards.<\/p>\nStrategic financial planning<\/strong> evaluates market trends and competition and sets goals for growth and efficiency. Ultimately, comprehensive stakeholder communication<\/strong> delivers financial results, performance updates, and strategic plans through annual reports, investor presentations, and shareholder meetings.<\/p>\nThese activities are vital to large businesses during this critical period, and their successful execution paves the way for a smooth transition to the new financial year.<\/p>\n
Common EOFY Pain Points<\/strong><\/h2>\nEOFY activities<\/a> can be riddled with challenges for businesses, especially when plagued by inefficient workflows and systems. These obstacles can disrupt operations and undermine the overall effectiveness of the EOFY process.<\/p>\nLet’s delve into some common challenges that come with fiscal year-end tasks:<\/p>\n
\n- Reduced Productivity:<\/strong> Inefficient processes and systems lead to frustration, burnout, and reduced productivity among employees involved in EOFY activities and other\u00a0annual financial obligations.<\/li>\n
- Complex Data Management:<\/strong> Managing and organising financial data from the entire financial year can be a complex and time-consuming task, especially if relying on manual processes or disparate systems.<\/li>\n
- No Data Integrity:<\/strong> Inefficient systems may lack proper data integration, leading to fragmented information and hampering data integrity and transparency.<\/li>\n
- Compliance Risks:<\/strong> Meeting complex tax laws, financial reporting standards, and regulatory frameworks during EOFY can be demanding and increase the risk of non-compliance.<\/li>\n
- Delays and Missed Deadlines:<\/strong> Strict deadlines for financial reporting, tax lodgements<\/a>, and compliance filings can be challenging to meet, especially with multiple activities happening simultaneously.<\/li>\n
- Manual Processes:<\/strong> Reliance on manual processes and spreadsheets increases the risk of errors, productivity loss, and increased workload during EOFY.<\/li>\n
- Time-Consuming Auditing and Review Processes:<\/strong> Preparing for audits, addressing queries, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.<\/li>\n
- Labour Intensive Stocktaking and Inventory Management:<\/strong> Conducting stocktaking and managing inventory through manual stocktaking processes can be prone to errors.<\/li>\n
- Ineffective Resource Allocation:<\/strong> Balancing workload and resource allocation during EOFY can strain resources and create challenges in maintaining business continuity.<\/li>\n
- Technology and System Limitations:<\/strong> Outdated or inadequate financial systems and technologies hinder data management, reporting, and compliance processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Addressing these pain points is crucial to mitigate increased costs associated with\u00a0EOFY tasks and responsibilities and ensure a smooth and successful EOFY transition.<\/p>\n
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How Does an ERP System Support EOFY Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\nAn ERP system revolutionises EOFY activities by providing significant data management and automating critical processes. Here’s how an ERP system streamlines operations, enhances efficiency, and reduces manual effort as your business closes out the financial year:<\/p>\n
\n- Financial Data Management:<\/strong> An ERP system centralises financial data, automates report generation (e.g., balance sheets, income statements), and enables real-time, accurate reporting with a single click.<\/li>\n
- Accurate and Timely Data:<\/strong> The ERP system automates data entry, reduces errors, and provides real-time updates, ensuring up-to-date and reliable financial records for EOFY tasks such as reconciliations and compliance reporting.<\/li>\n
- Audit Preparation:<\/strong> With an organised repository of financial data and supporting documents, the ERP system simplifies audit preparation, allowing auditors easy access to required information and minimising time and effort.<\/li>\n
- Compliance Management and Monitoring:<\/strong> An ERP system with automated compliance monitoring tools helps ensure that businesses meet their compliance obligations during EOFY, such as lodging tax returns and BAS statements.<\/li>\n
- Tax Calculations:<\/strong> ERP systems automate tax calculations based on the latest tax laws<\/a>, ensuring accurate determination of tax liabilities, deductions, and credits.<\/li>\n
- Asset Management and Depreciation:<\/strong> ERP systems include asset management modules that generate reports, calculate depreciation<\/a>, and streamline asset-related adjustments and reporting, simplifying year-end financial assessments.<\/li>\n
- Inventory Assessment:<\/strong> ERP systems with inventory management capabilities provide visibility into stock levels, valuation, and turnover rates. They generate inventory reports, identify slow-moving or obsolete items, and assist with adjustments in line with financial reporting requirements.<\/li>\n
- Budgeting and Forecasting:<\/strong> ERP systems offer budgeting and forecasting modules, enabling businesses to set financial goals, create budget scenarios, and predict revenue and expenses.<\/li>\n
- Record Retention and Storage:<\/strong> As a central repository, ERP systems ensure proper record retention and storage practices required for EOFY compliance. They automate archival processes and support secure digital document management.<\/li>\n
- Document Management:<\/strong> Automating document management processes to capture, store, index and retrieve information enhances record-keeping and simplifies retrieval of financial documents during EOFY.<\/li>\n
- Workflow Automation:<\/strong> ERP systems automate various year-end financial reviews and workflows, such as financial report generation, compliance deadline notifications, and approval processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Leveraging an ERP system empowers businesses to complete year-end financial preparations\u00a0with ease.<\/p>\n
EOFY Challenges are Conquered with ERP<\/strong><\/h2>\nFrom besieged to liberated, businesses can unlock the power of an integrated ERP system during the\u00a0financial year wrap-up period. Streamlining processes, embracing automation, and leveraging tailored solutions can save time, ensure compliance, and maximise efficiency.<\/p>\n
With an ERP system, manual data entry becomes a thing of the past, data silos are shattered, and collaboration thrives during year-end financial management and beyond.<\/p>\n
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Thirty-five days. Just over one month. That's all the time you have to submit the first aged care provider Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) after\u00a0the end of the July-September quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\nIt might seem like a long lead time, but extracting and compiling data across many different business areas is time-consuming - especially if you don't have a single source of truth to tap into or a system that connects all business processes and enables automatic extraction of relevant data.<\/p>\r\n
Instead, what lies ahead is hours and hours of manual data collection. You will need to check and double-check for human error. You will need to gather in-depth information from HR, Payroll, Operations, Governance, Facilities and Asset Management, IT, Food and Nutrition Services, and Finance. You will need to sift through reams of spreadsheets to extract the information you need. The thought of it is mind-boggling.<\/p>\r\n
Your current processes only add to the complexity. They don't allow you to capture all the information required to meet stringent accountability, reporting, and record-keeping obligations, let alone the quality of care compliances tied to funding.<\/p>\r\n
You've got 35 days, but you've done the math, and your quarterly reporting requirement could take four weeks to compile. To make matters worse, you are already operating with limited staff resources, and the extra admin work introduced following the Aged Care Reform<\/a> has left you struggling with the new pressures.<\/p>\r\nThe future is overwhelming. Once this reporting period is finished, there's little time before the entire process is repeated. There is, however, a silver lining.<\/p>\r\n
The data-gathering process will reveal a goldmine of information you can use to shape a business case for investing in improvement measures. An easier approach is needed - there's no denying it - and you've decided an ERP software system could be the answer. The right ERP<\/a> will equip your organisation with the tools needed to produce compliance reporting, pull together reporting data, and increase productivity and efficiency. All this equates to significant time and money savings.<\/p>\r\nA single source of truth is not a pipedream. It can be a reality. Here's why the new Aged Care QFR doesn't have to be a taxing time.<\/p>\r\n
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What Information is Needed for Quarterly Financial Reporting?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe QFR has five distinct sections:<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n- Viability and prudential compliance questions:<\/strong> The government will use your responses to these questions as indicators of viability and prudential concerns.<\/li>\r\n
- Quarterly financial statements:<\/strong> The government will assess your financial information to paint a picture of the sector's overall performance.<\/li>\r\n
- Residential care labour cost and hours reporting:<\/strong> This information will be used to determine your star rating and shape costing studies under the newly introduced AN-ACC funding model.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Home care labour cost and hours reporting:<\/strong> The government is using a sharp increase in the scope of reporting for home care services to enhance transparency and improve accountability. The reporting requirements are now more closely aligned to those in residential care.<\/li>\r\n
- Quarterly Food and Nutrition report:<\/strong> This report has replaced the existing Basic Daily Fee (BDF) supplement<\/a> report.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Residential aged care providers must submit four of the five sections, including the viability and prudential compliance questions, quarterly financial statements, residential care labour cost and hours reporting, and quarterly food and nutrition report.<\/p>\r\n
Home care service providers must complete three of the five sections, including viability and prudential compliance questions, quarterly financial statements, and home care labour cost and hours reporting.<\/p>\r\n
How Difficult is it to Produce and Submit the Required Reports Manually?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nHow difficult and time-consuming the reporting process is will depend on several factors, one being how you store your information. If you data is not stored in a unified systems, or can be easily extracted and consolidated into a central data store, you will have to invest more resources into your QFR process.<\/p>\r\n
For example, you may have to draw from several source pools, including your CRM, payroll and accounting software, project management tools, and human capital management. If you can't easily navigate these tools yourself, you'll need to speak with various area managers and wait for them to response with the correct data.<\/p>\r\n
From there, you'll need to collate the data, read through the information, identify relevant insights, and manipulate the data into spreadsheets. then, you'll need to double-check that you've entered everything error-free and that your formula's are working as they should be. Finally, you can submit the information to the department's online portal.<\/p>\r\n
What are the Risks of Reporting Manually?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nAll government-funded aged care service providers must meet the Aged Care Quality Standards.<\/a> The QFR is one aspect of ensuring your organisation meets these stringent regulations. Even if human error is to blame, failing to provide accurate information can have far-reaching consequences, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n- Financial penalties:<\/strong> You may be liable to pay financial penalties if your information is not submitted on time of if you data is inaccurate.<\/li>\r\n
- Non- compliance:<\/strong> Your organisation's funding and operational viability are linked closely to quality assurance and your reporting obligations. Regulatory bodies will intervene if the viability of your operations is questioned or if you are found to be non-compliant. For example, the Commission keeps a record of every provider's performance<\/a> when it comes to reporting, which, along with other insights, determines a provider's risk profile. How the Commission responds to non-compliance depends on the scope of the offence and the overall risk profile.<\/li>\r\n
- Brand reputation:<\/strong> If you reputation is found to be non-compliant, your reputation, customers relationships, and market position could be severely and potentially irreparably damaged. The aged care environment is becoming increasingly competitive, a phenomenon only exacerbated by the introduction of the star rating system.<\/a><\/li>\r\n
- Succession planning:<\/strong> Manual reporting means developing a long-winded and sometimes unconventional process of gathering, sorting, and formatting information. This process likely included workarounds, making it too convoluted and complex to document. So, what happens if you leave the organisation? How will your successor cope with reporting?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Take Note if you Experience These Manual Reporting Pain Points\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nMany of our prospective customers have shared business inefficiencies, challenges, and pain points with us, all of which have impacted their ability to generate accurate QFR's. So as you undertake your reporting tasks keep an eye out for the following. These are tell-tale signs your organisation is in need of a systems refresh.<\/p>\r\n
\r\n- Seeking information demands complex communication, which is inefficient, time-consuming, and results in several back-and-forths.<\/li>\r\n
- Manual tasks are repetitive.<\/li>\r\n
- You are forced to allocated more time to business processes than looking after your clients.<\/li>\r\n
- Your current system does not provide the level of detail needed for new reporting requirements.<\/li>\r\n
- You are tasked with accessing a large number of business systems across your organisation to retrieve the information you need.<\/li>\r\n
- You are navigating multiple touchpoints that are working in silos.<\/li>\r\n
- The number of spreadsheets is becoming difficult to handle, and accurate analysis feels almost impossible.<\/li>\r\n
- Data is outdated or not available in real-time.<\/li>\r\n
- You don't have the visibility into your operations that you need to meet reporting and compliance obligations.<\/li>\r\n
- Your systems have become barriers preventing you from doing your job efficiently.<\/li>\r\n
- Your manual workload has forced you to source outside help.<\/li>\r\n
- Reporting timeframes have required you to put aside high-priority and growth-driving activities.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Three Tips to Improve Your Business Case for a Transformation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nThe above pain points are all too familiar and investing in a system transformation is the only way to change things. If you feel compelled to present a strong business case highlighting the time and cost savings an ERP could deliver, here are three tips to sharpen your business case and secure buy-in for change:<\/p>\r\n
\r\n- Download a free business case template and keep a record of the challenges and issues you run into when gathering information from current business systems. How many hours are you spending chasing up the financials only to find they are outdated? How many back-and-forth emails have you shared with HR?<\/li>\r\n
- Consider documenting the challenges you face for each of the three of four reporting requirements your organisation is obligated to complete.<\/li>\r\n
- Seek support from colleagues in other areas of the organisation. Ask them to provide feedback on their experience with the reporting process and the resulting inefficiencies. You want to show that the current way of doing things adversely impacts all corners of the business. Plus, decision-makers are typically more approachable and more likely to address existing and emerging problems when multiple voices express concerns. The more perspectives you can gather, the stronger your case.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
Start Building Your Business Case to Drive Change Today\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nNeed help formulating your business case for a new ERP system? We can help.<\/p>\r\n
Precise Business Solutions have extensive aged care industry-specific experience and purpose-built software to meet your unique requirements. We can help you find which parts of your organisation that are starting to hinder your efforts to grow. In a one-to-two hours hands-on workshop, we can help you uncover the root cause of your critical business challenges and lay the groundwork for project success. The best bit? It's absolutely FREE of charge.<\/p>\r\n
Tax planning<\/strong> optimises their tax position through analysis, deductions, and risk management. While b<\/strong>udgeting and forecasting<\/strong> require setting targets, estimating revenues, aligning goals, and adjusting budgets. Financial analysis<\/strong> evaluates ratios, profitability, and liquidity for improvement and decision-making.<\/p>\n EOFY activities also involve evaluating and correcting corporate governance compliance<\/strong> practices in-line with laws and regulations. Employee compensation reviews<\/strong> include salary structures and entitlement adjustments whilst asset management<\/strong> activities focus on valuations, depreciation reconciliation, and compliance with accounting standards.<\/p>\n Strategic financial planning<\/strong> evaluates market trends and competition and sets goals for growth and efficiency. Ultimately, comprehensive stakeholder communication<\/strong> delivers financial results, performance updates, and strategic plans through annual reports, investor presentations, and shareholder meetings.<\/p>\n These activities are vital to large businesses during this critical period, and their successful execution paves the way for a smooth transition to the new financial year.<\/p>\n EOFY activities<\/a> can be riddled with challenges for businesses, especially when plagued by inefficient workflows and systems. These obstacles can disrupt operations and undermine the overall effectiveness of the EOFY process.<\/p>\n Let’s delve into some common challenges that come with fiscal year-end tasks:<\/p>\n Addressing these pain points is crucial to mitigate increased costs associated with\u00a0EOFY tasks and responsibilities and ensure a smooth and successful EOFY transition.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/precisebusiness.com\/NL\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/08\/EOFY-is-a-breeze-.jpg” title_text=”EOFY tasks are a breeze with ERP” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.20.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n An ERP system revolutionises EOFY activities by providing significant data management and automating critical processes. Here’s how an ERP system streamlines operations, enhances efficiency, and reduces manual effort as your business closes out the financial year:<\/p>\n Leveraging an ERP system empowers businesses to complete year-end financial preparations\u00a0with ease.<\/p>\n From besieged to liberated, businesses can unlock the power of an integrated ERP system during the\u00a0financial year wrap-up period. Streamlining processes, embracing automation, and leveraging tailored solutions can save time, ensure compliance, and maximise efficiency.<\/p>\n With an ERP system, manual data entry becomes a thing of the past, data silos are shattered, and collaboration thrives during year-end financial management and beyond.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”94px” custom_margin=”-35px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Book a Discovery Call<\/a>\u00a0with our ERP expert in the Benelux region to learn more about how an ERP system can transform your business.<\/p>\n Subscribe to our LinkedIn Newsletter<\/a>\u00a0and get alerts when we post about topics that matter to you.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With an ERP system, manual data entry becomes a thing of the past, data silos are shattered, and collaboration thrives during year-end financial management and beyond. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":412,"featured_media":32983,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Thirty-five days. Just over one month. That's all the time you have to submit the first aged care provider Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) after\u00a0the end of the July-September quarter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n It might seem like a long lead time, but extracting and compiling data across many different business areas is time-consuming - especially if you don't have a single source of truth to tap into or a system that connects all business processes and enables automatic extraction of relevant data.<\/p>\r\n Instead, what lies ahead is hours and hours of manual data collection. You will need to check and double-check for human error. You will need to gather in-depth information from HR, Payroll, Operations, Governance, Facilities and Asset Management, IT, Food and Nutrition Services, and Finance. You will need to sift through reams of spreadsheets to extract the information you need. The thought of it is mind-boggling.<\/p>\r\n Your current processes only add to the complexity. They don't allow you to capture all the information required to meet stringent accountability, reporting, and record-keeping obligations, let alone the quality of care compliances tied to funding.<\/p>\r\n You've got 35 days, but you've done the math, and your quarterly reporting requirement could take four weeks to compile. To make matters worse, you are already operating with limited staff resources, and the extra admin work introduced following the Aged Care Reform<\/a> has left you struggling with the new pressures.<\/p>\r\n The future is overwhelming. Once this reporting period is finished, there's little time before the entire process is repeated. There is, however, a silver lining.<\/p>\r\n The data-gathering process will reveal a goldmine of information you can use to shape a business case for investing in improvement measures. An easier approach is needed - there's no denying it - and you've decided an ERP software system could be the answer. The right ERP<\/a> will equip your organisation with the tools needed to produce compliance reporting, pull together reporting data, and increase productivity and efficiency. All this equates to significant time and money savings.<\/p>\r\n A single source of truth is not a pipedream. It can be a reality. Here's why the new Aged Care QFR doesn't have to be a taxing time.<\/p>\r\n <\/p>\r\n The QFR has five distinct sections:<\/a><\/p>\r\n Residential aged care providers must submit four of the five sections, including the viability and prudential compliance questions, quarterly financial statements, residential care labour cost and hours reporting, and quarterly food and nutrition report.<\/p>\r\n Home care service providers must complete three of the five sections, including viability and prudential compliance questions, quarterly financial statements, and home care labour cost and hours reporting.<\/p>\r\n How difficult and time-consuming the reporting process is will depend on several factors, one being how you store your information. If you data is not stored in a unified systems, or can be easily extracted and consolidated into a central data store, you will have to invest more resources into your QFR process.<\/p>\r\n For example, you may have to draw from several source pools, including your CRM, payroll and accounting software, project management tools, and human capital management. If you can't easily navigate these tools yourself, you'll need to speak with various area managers and wait for them to response with the correct data.<\/p>\r\n From there, you'll need to collate the data, read through the information, identify relevant insights, and manipulate the data into spreadsheets. then, you'll need to double-check that you've entered everything error-free and that your formula's are working as they should be. Finally, you can submit the information to the department's online portal.<\/p>\r\n All government-funded aged care service providers must meet the Aged Care Quality Standards.<\/a> The QFR is one aspect of ensuring your organisation meets these stringent regulations. Even if human error is to blame, failing to provide accurate information can have far-reaching consequences, including:<\/p>\r\n Many of our prospective customers have shared business inefficiencies, challenges, and pain points with us, all of which have impacted their ability to generate accurate QFR's. So as you undertake your reporting tasks keep an eye out for the following. These are tell-tale signs your organisation is in need of a systems refresh.<\/p>\r\n The above pain points are all too familiar and investing in a system transformation is the only way to change things. If you feel compelled to present a strong business case highlighting the time and cost savings an ERP could deliver, here are three tips to sharpen your business case and secure buy-in for change:<\/p>\r\n Need help formulating your business case for a new ERP system? We can help.<\/p>\r\n Precise Business Solutions have extensive aged care industry-specific experience and purpose-built software to meet your unique requirements. We can help you find which parts of your organisation that are starting to hinder your efforts to grow. In a one-to-two hours hands-on workshop, we can help you uncover the root cause of your critical business challenges and lay the groundwork for project success. The best bit? It's absolutely FREE of charge.<\/p>\r\nCommon EOFY Pain Points<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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How Does an ERP System Support EOFY Activities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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EOFY Challenges are Conquered with ERP<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Inspired to Act?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\r\nWhat Information is Needed for Quarterly Financial Reporting?\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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How Difficult is it to Produce and Submit the Required Reports Manually?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
What are the Risks of Reporting Manually?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Take Note if you Experience These Manual Reporting Pain Points\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Three Tips to Improve Your Business Case for a Transformation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Start Building Your Business Case to Drive Change Today\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n