BlackLine stories

Around A/NZ, CFOs are making finance transformation a priority and those that don’t will be doing their employers a disservice, writes BlackLine VP Claudia Pirko.>>

BlackLine has teamed up with Kyriba to further enable digitalisation of the office of the chief financial officer, in order to improve collaboration between finance and treasury departments.>>

As the economies of Australia and New Zealand bounce back from the COVID-19 crisis, finance leaders should be focused on technological transformation.>>

The BlackLine solutions, offered as SAP Solution Extensions, align with the value proposition of RISE with SAP to help customers accelerate their digital transformations.>>

The expansion covers multiple facets of the business: market segments coverage, marketing and sales, consulting services capacity and geographic presence.>>

BlackLine has secured a win in the SAP Pinnacle Awards, recognising the company’s contributions as an SAP partner.>>

BlackLine follows information security standards in cloud services, supported by policies that enforce data security and privacy.>>

Whye, who is currently Apple’s vice president of diversity and inclusion, brings more than 25 years of technology experience to her position on the board.>>

BlackLine AI Intelligence is a new offering that provides deep insights into financial risks within a customer base.>>

To date, less than 10% of organisations globally have embraced financial automation, according to research commissioned by BlackLine in 2020.>>

"Companies should ensure there are both men and women sponsors who will use their voice, support initiatives and take action.">>

Manual accounting is untenable in a post COVID-19 environment, according to new global research from accounting automation software company BlackLine.>>

As the new year fast approaches, it’s a good time to check that contact centres are ready to handle whatever 2021 has in store, writes MaxContact director of Australia operations Daniel Harding.>>

As well as continually struggling with tedious workflows and manual processing, many finance professionals are still finding it a challenge to complete their month-end close. This is where software can help, writes BlackLine regional vice president for A/NZ Claudia Pirko.>>

“The global pandemic is bringing to the forefront what we’ve seen for years.  Traditional manual accounting processes are not sustainable.">>

The challenges caused by manual processes have been highlighted by the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to finance teams working remotely. Processes that may have worked when everyone was in the same location now need to be replaced.>>

BlackLine’s acquisition enables the company to improve end-to-end automation of the cash lifecycle and improve data integrity.>>

Where cumbersome manual steps have done the job in the past, many are finding they don’t easily translate to a world of remote working. As a result, organisations are increasingly coming to the conclusion that significant changes need to be made.>>

In Zeledon’s new role, he will oversee all alliance, reseller and outsourcing partnership initiatives as BlackLine continues its work in the finance and accounting spheres.>>

In this interview, we speak with BlackLine A/NZ regional vice president Claudia Pirko, who discusses the role of automation and AI in finance departments and how COVID-19 has affected this.>>

“This collaboration will play a critical role in the expansion of our finance and accounting capabilities. It is a positive step that enhances Capgemini’s best-in-class Digital Global Enterprise Model, and our Record to Analyse capabilities.">>

Chief executives are being looked at to take accountability for errors in financial reporting, according to a new global survey. >>

“With unprecedented uncertainty facing many organisations today, it's more challenging than ever for F&A to deliver an accurate picture of a company’s financial health.">>

In today’s challenging economic climate, Australian and New Zealand finance professionals are under pressure to up their output and contain costs.>>