The financial environment gets even more challenging when the company is operating via multiple production sites, and across borders. Topics which need your attention as CFO include tax optimization, transfer pricing, and local rules & regulations. To mention just a few. At the same time, this complexity of the manufacturing operations also provides the CFO […]
What Is Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)? Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a structured approach to evaluating the environmental effects of a product, service, or process throughout its entire life cycle – from raw material extraction and manufacturing to distribution, use, and end-of-life management. Importantly, LCA does not focus solely on carbon dioxide emissions and climate […]
In the second quarter of 2025, M&A activity in the Nordics continued to decline, with the total number of deals falling by 16% compared to the same period in 2024. A total of 272 transactions were completed: 85 in the Software & Services sector (−3%) and 187 in the Industrials sector (−20%). Despite the decrease […]
So the key question becomes: what should you automate first to achieve the fastest results in terms of time savings, data quality and cost-efficiency? Accounts payable is still a black hole in many organisations, so better start automating it now In many companies, invoice handling is still where efficiency disappears. Invoices are circulated manually, approval […]
The truth is simple: AI works as well as the data it’s built on. If reporting is slow, fragmented, or unreliable, AI won’t fix it. It will only amplify the problem. That’s why efficient data and reporting are the essential foundation for any AI-ready organisation. The hype vs. reality of AI in business The hype […]
One of the hallmarks of start-ups and growth companies is that there is always something happening. Companies are formed, owners change, deals are struck and funding is raised. That’s why it’s important to know where to turn for help. With expert’s advice, legal and tax requirements can be resolved and opportunities can be exploited in […]
Updates to CSRD and CS3D: Thresholds raised, scope adjusted The Council of the EU has agreed on its position regarding two important frameworks: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) The employee threshold is proposed to increase from 250 to 1000 employees. Listed SMEs would be excluded from the scope of the directive. A net turnover threshold […]
Financial Reporting Financial reporting and monitoring provide valuable insights into the company’s financial health, supporting cost management and decision-making. The monthly report tracks the company’s financial position and development on a month-to-month basis. Often, actual figures are compared against the budget, while also monitoring key financial metrics and goals. In addition to conventional monthly reporting, […]
Process mining highlights bottlenecks, but doesn’t solve them Process mining is an exceptionally powerful way to see how processes actually run. It uncovers deviations, bottlenecks and loops that typically stay hidden. But the data itself doesn’t change anything. Too often companies treat process mining as a one-off project: they implement the tool, run an analysis, […]