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Top 10 Corporate Finance Solution Companies - 2021

Every decision made in a business has financial implications, and any decision involving the use of money is a corporate financial decision. Corporate finance involves managing the required finances and their sources. It is the discipline of finance that deals with financing, capital structuring, and investment decisions. It is primarily concerned with maximizing shareholder value through long and short-term financial planning and the implementation of various strategies the activities in corporate finance range from capital investment decisions to investment banking. In short, corporate finance focuses on maximizing the company's value through its financing and investment decisions. Thus, in today’s day and age, the role of a CFO is transitioning from closing the books of accounts to that of a strategic advisor. In this endeavor, the finance teams are being strengthened by the innovative technologies on the horizon cloud based systems, automated and optimal financial processes, to name a few.

These technologies also assist companies in scoping the risks and evaluating new market ventures with accurate forecasts and improved decision-making skills. Especially, the evolving realm of Artificial Intelligence is helping finance professionals simplify business processes while enabling real-time, granular insights. Likewise, predictive analytics guides the finance teams to effectively forecast revenue projections, improve operational efficiency by adequately allocating resources, and drive performance excellence.

As a prelude to the unique possibilities that corporate finance technology has to offer, in this edition of APAC CIO Outlook, we present to you a list of companies that are transforming the corporate finance landscape with next-generation technologies. Leafing through these pages will help formulate strategies to select new innovative technologies which will augment the competitive advantage toward performance transformation. We hope this edition will provide you with the proper assistance in choosing the best-in-class solution for your requirements.

We present you APAC CIO Outlook’s “Top 10 Corporate Finance Solution Providers – 2021.”

Top Corporate Finance Solution Companies

CaseWare

CaseWare develops cutting-edge software solutions for accounting firms, corporations and governments. The company continually works to produce a stream of successful product improvements, innovations, adaptations, and extensions that will change the future of audit, financial reporting and data analytics. Its CaseWare Working Papers, IDEA and Cloud platforms are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to change the way we think about and work with data. As a result, the company can deliver measurable returns on efficiency, quality, and value for firms and their clients. Leading the industry of over 30 years, more than 500,000 users in 130 countries and 16 languages use CaseWare Solutions

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Isidore

Isidore equips organizations with centralized budgeting and accounting solutions so they can proactively manage and understand the drivers of corporate profitability. From advice on how best to manage data to providing a complete solution, Isidore ensures that the difficult processes of its clients are simplified and streamlined. The company also specializes in installing and implementing SQL server databases, including development, management, maintenance, reporting, and much more. Besides, its solution can integrate with any existing FMIS system

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Board International

Board is the #1 decision-making platform. Founded in 1994, Board enables people to have a transformative impact on their business, helping them to intuitively explore and leverage their data in a flexible, all-in-one decision-making platform. By unifying Business Intelligence, planning, and predictive analytics, the Board platform allows companies to produce a single, accurate, and complete view of business information, gain actionable insights, and achieve full control of performance across the entire organization
DIVA Corporation

DIVA, the leading provider of consolidated accounting systems with the largest domestic share, which has served more than 1,000 customers in total, is releasing the new DIVA Series based on a redefined concept of the existing systems. The new DIVA series has multiple features, including consolidated accounting and group management accounting capabilities, business portfolio optimization, subsidiary governance enhancement, and provision of non-financial information management, all of which are integrated into a single information platform. Additionally, the series allows for a CFO organization to ensure the governance of group management from both proactive and defensive standpoints, and dramatically increases the earning power of the organization. DIVA believes, from its over 20 years of experience serving Japan’s leading companies, that this is the most viable way of maximizing enterprise value
IDS

IDS offers a suite of secured finance technologies to help banks, specialty finance firms and captive finance organizations optimize operational efficiency and drive growth. Organizations of all sizes rely on its technologies and consultative services to optimize their asset finance, asset-based lending and factoring operations. Its software solutions are built on IDScloud, a true software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that offers best-in-class simplicity, scalability and affordability. IDS serves a global customer base from offices in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia
Reckon

Reckon is one of Australia’s leading business technology companies, employing more than 300 people all over the world. For the last 30 years, Reckon has helped accountants, bookkeepers, SMEs and big brands with market-leading software and clever tax solutions. In fact, Reckon is the only Australian-owned accounting software company listed on the ASX
Sigma Conso

Sigma Conso provides software, training and services in the field of Corporate Performance Management (CPM). Sigma Conso, with its head office in Brussels, has a recognized expertise in financial close management and financial planning and analysis. Sigma Conso provides over 600 international groups with innovative and scalable solutions that simplify their financial management. Sigma Conso is currently undergoing fast international expansion with a presence in major European and Asian economic centres
SINOWEL

SINOWEL is committed to developing best financial platforms and services. With solutions and product leadership as the core competitiveness, SINOWEL uses advanced communication and software technology to provide high-quality customer service and marketing services for financial companies. In addition, the company provides comprehensive and in-depth financial product marketing service solutions for large financial companies such as China's insurance and banks through its advantages in large-scale contact centers, software systems, and data mining technologies. Further, SINOWEL provide financial companies with international brand hardware platforms, tailor-made software systems and high-end and accurate data services
Workiva

Workiva Inc. simplifies complex work for thousands of organizations worldwide. Customers trust Workiva’s open, intelligent, and intuitive platform to connect data, documents, and teams. The results are improved efficiency, greater transparency, and less risk
Xero

Xero is a cloud-based accounting software platform for small businesses with over 2.7 million subscribers globally. Through Xero, small business owners and their advisors have access to real-time financial data any time, anywhere and on any device. Xero offers an ecosystem of over 1,000 third-party apps and 300 plus connections to banks and other financial partners. In 2020 and 2021, Xero was included in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and in 2020, Xero was recognised by IDC MarketScape as a leader in its worldwide SaaS and cloud-enabled small business finance and accounting applications vendor assessment.