Modern Finance
is our vision for the future of finance in a digital world. Our mission is to transform the culture, capabilities, and impact of finance.
Modern Finance journey at Microsoft
Finance is a growth engine.
We are on a mission to deliver outstanding business outcomes and impact in every Finance process using Microsoft technology. Here are some key focus areas:
Disciplined core
Surrounding the central ERP with our own solutions built using Microsoft technology.
Centralization and standardization
Reducing duplication of effort via Regional Operating Centers and Business Process Outsourcing investment.
Unified data platform
Aggregating data from multiple sources, aligning on robust governance frameworks, KPIs, and security infrastructure.
Democratize insights through reporting
Standardizing reporting to enable more robust business intelligence and predictive analytics.
Accelerate with AI
Embedding AI across all Finance functions to drive business efficiency and save significant costs, with daily Copilot habits to help us unlock new productivity gains.
Create a culture of innovation within Finance
Fostering innovation through advocacy from leadership, cross-functional champions, and citizen development.
What is Modern Finance?
Agility, proactivity, and strategy
Trust, transparency, and responsibility
Catalyst for growth, transformation, and value creation
Our vision with AI
Our Finance team is proactively leveraging AI to reshape our operations, fostering growth and innovation through secure and responsible tech practices. We are pioneering technological advancements and boosting productivity, transforming our focus from simple cost-cutting to creating substantial business value and improving customer outcomes.
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Customer zero for Microsoft technology
Microsoft Finance uses the entire stack of Microsoft solutions, including Azure, Dynamics, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform to run our processes and drive impact for stakeholders.
Over the years, we've customized diverse Microsoft solutions that seamlessly integrate from start to finish. They aim to support our core Finance operations such as Quote to Cash, Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Tax & Treasury, Planning & Analysis, and Risk Management and Compliance.