Cutting Costs Still Critical in Finance and Accounting, But Business Transformation Looms

By Becky Breining, Business Writer, Beth Ellyn Rosenthal, Editor

In hindsight, 2003 may have been a watershed year, according to some major finance and accounting (FAO) suppliers. Cutting costs remained paramount. But, for the first time, companies increasingly used FAO as a tool to transform their organizations toward even higher levels of efficiency and productivity.

Outsourcing - Cutting Costs Still Critical in Finance and Accounting, But Business Transformation Looms