FM magazine, June 2018

Empowering the human element in automation

At Flint Hills Resources, robotic process automation is supercharging — not eliminating — finance professionals. This Koch Industries’ subsidiary shows us how.
Making RPA a unifying force for a vast, diversified conglomerate

To understand the importance of robotic process automation at Flint Hills Resources, it’s important to understand the technological tangle its parent, Koch Industries, is working to unravel.

Embrace experimentation (and failure) and give people the freedom to lead the transformation.

Get ready for the fundamental changes AI may bring to financial planning and analysis.

Follow these five tips for managing enterprise risks that keep up with innovation.

Lessons from Royal Mail show how finance can help find and implement savings.

CFOs specialising in turnarounds share their stories of putting struggling companies back on track.

Follow these eight tips for how to respond to questions you’re not prepared to answer.

Weave a narrative around the numbers that engages listeners’ emotions.

There’s value in developing your next finance leader, and there’s risk in ignoring succession planning.

This article explores the four key elements to building exceptional spreadsheet structures.

Trust and mindsets focused on growth are key components of healthy business.

Establishing an accounting centre resulted in cost savings and more.

Russia is set to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which starts in mid-June.

Seven books to consider this month.

Blockchain technology could remake how artists and collectors close deals.

CIMA President David Stanford, FCMA, CGMA, reflects on a year spent connecting with the profession globally.

Irene Teng, executive vice-president–global markets, discusses preparation for shifts in the global economic picture.

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