ePayables 2013: AP’s New Dawn

Posted by Andrew Bartolini on September 3rd, 2013
Stored in Articles, People, Process, Procure-to-Pay, Technology

I am pleased to announce that Ardent Partners’ annual market research report focused on the state of accounts payable is now available from the report’s different sponsors by clicking here, here, herehere, here, or here.

Written by Vishal Patel, Ardent’s Research Director focused on ePayable (and editor of Payables Place), This independent research report presents a comprehensive, industry-wide view into what is happening in the world of accounts payable today by drawing on the experience, performance, and perspective of more than 245 AP and finance professionals. These practitioners shared their strategies and intentions, as well as their operational and performance results to help us define Best-in-Class AP performance and understand what levers the leading groups pull to obtain their advantage.

The report is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter One – The State of the AP: This chapter looks at the continuing evolution of the role of the accounts payable and its level of engagement and alignment within the enterprise today as well as the motivations and internal and external drivers that shape AP leaders’ priorities and plans this year and beyond.

Chapter Two – The State of ePayables: This chapter offers an assessment of the extent to which the accounts payable function is leveraging technology to improve its performance while also detailing the different areas within the enterprise that see and feel AP’s impact.

Chapter Three – AP Performance: This chapter provides accounts payable performance and operational benchmark statistics and a profile of Best-in-Class performers and their distinguishing characteristics.

Chapter Four – Strategies for Success: This chapter presents a series of recommended strategies and approaches for finance and accounts payable leaders and their departments who are seeking to improve their operations and their results.

Over the next few weeks, I will highlight key findings from this extensive piece of research

I would like to thank the ~245 practitioners who participated and helped make the report what it is.

Again, to get the report, click here, here, herehere, here, or here.

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