In this issue: +++ Performance, Risk & Control in a an Oracle ERP driven business +++ SAP GRC2015 “Between a rock and a hard place” +++ “Breaking away: How leading finance functions are redefining excellence”

World Class Finance – Performance, Risk & Control in a an Oracle ERP driven business

Join Finance Process Improvement and Oracle ERP experts as they explore some of the recurring business process/control challenges that organisations are facing. Learn key analytics tactics and techniques to identify process and performance opportunities, mitigate risk and monitor controls in an Oracle ERP enabled business. For more details and registration, see here.

SAP GRC2015 “Between a rock and a hard place”

Read the report and insights from Nice, France from this year’s GRC2015 Conference sponsored by SAP. Continued strategy momentum, but challenges in implementation and questions about stakeholder ownership were common themes amongst the presentations and discussions with attendees. The event was so compelling that our very own Hans van Nes had little time to sample the summer beach experience on the Cote d’Azur. . .

To get an update on key themes of the conference, see here.

“Breaking away: How leading finance functions are redefining excellence”

PwC’s Global Finance Benchmark Report 2015 is the latest in a series of reports for finance leaders and is an excellent read. It is a combination of a status update on the changes in the role, performance, governance, structure and mandate for the finance function and a rapid benchmarking tool with insights to help drive and sustain a leadership position.For a synopsis and access to the report, click here.