Cloud ERP Is Transforming the Finance Function

“[ERP is] probably going to be one of the biggest technology investments CFOs will make for their function. And the cost of failure is too high for the CFOs to not be involved.” — Nisha Bhandare, Gartner VP analyst

New acquisitions of cloud ERP are dramatically impacting the finance function’s roles, processes and responsibilities. Join host, Nina Moreno, and Nisha Bhandare, Gartner VP analyst, as they discuss why adapting to constant change often determines success for CFOs and their teams when implementing cloud ERP.

Episode highlights:

• What are the new changes in the ERP market? (1:01)
• What are the differences between on-premises ERP and cloud versions? (4:20)
• How does cloud ERP’s AI impact finance teams? (7:30)
• How does finance manage constant feature updates in cloud ERP? (10:16)
• How should the CFO approach changes for employees? (12:26)
• How has the CFO role changed? (16:13)
• What is the one take-away CFOs need about ERP? (21:37)

About the Guest

Nisha Bhandare is a VP analyst in Gartner’s Finance Research and Advisory practice. She advises clients who are embarking on a finance transformation journey, primarily in the areas of finance technology strategy and implementation, ERP deployment, and invoice-to-cash processes. Nisha previously worked in progressive leadership roles in FP&A, controllership, and finance transformation and operations.

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