Your business needs actionable insights from your Oracle ERP data to respond to volatile market conditions and outpace your competition. But generating custom reports requires deep technical knowledge and the process is often managed by IT. The process can often take weeks, if not months, and, in many cases, the report or dashboard is limited to a single use case and applicable only to a single business unit or user – often only the requester.
Finance teams are taking on new challenges and responsibilities in light of the uncertain economic climate that surfaced in the wake of the global pandemic, supply chain disruptions, price inflation, and the wholesale workforce exodus known as the “Great Resignation.” Now more than ever, organizational leadership is looking to the Office of the CFO to be a strategic partner in building an overall business strategy.
ESG reporting is rapidly becoming a key focus area for finance teams around the world. ESG stands for “environmental, social, and governance.” It’s a set of standards through which companies can report metrics that indicate how well their activities align with issues of environmental stewardship and social issues. In late 2021, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced the creation of a new ESG reporting standard.