UK finance teams are caught in a productivity paradox. While 25 per cent of financeprofessionals spend over three-quarters of their time on tasks that could be automated, only 11 per cent of organisations have achieved comprehensive automation.
This gap represents not just wasted hours, but missed opportunities for strategic contribution and business growth. The true cost extends far beyond efficiency – manual processes drive up error rates, limit real-time decision-making capability, and prevent finance functions from fulfilling their potential as strategic business partners and moving from a cost centre to value centre.
From spreadsheet-dependent cash visibility to fragmented payment workflows, finance leaders recognise which tasks could be automated, yet implementation continues to lag. The barriers expand beyond technology to encompass investment prioritisation, change management challenges, and legacy system constraints that keep organisations trapped in operational inefficiency.
Take a listen to Jonathan Easton, Editor from National Technology News and Richard Ransom, Head of Solution Consultant from Bottomline in this fireside chat, building upon the findings of our recent report 'Overcoming Operational Hurdles: The Role of Technology in Finance Management'.
Find out how to quantify the real cost of manual operations, explore why awareness hasn't translated to action, and identify the quick wins that deliver immediate ROI whilst building momentum for comprehensive transformation.
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