Why change now?

From the credit crisis through new accounting standards, new non-financial reporting requirements, renewed vigour for internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), the emergence of digital agility and big data, business transformation by the usage economy (i.e., that is consumers paying to use a good) to ongoing globalisation, the last decade has laid witness to significant changes for finance and accounting professionals. Gone are the days with the luxury of time for analysis, reflection and action – today’s business leaders rightly want more meaningful information when and how they need it. The enterprise is facing increasing pressure from all sides, internally ...