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Forward-thinking CFOs and finance executives like you regard digital transformation as an opportunity to increase value across the enterprise. Many of these leaders know they need to make better use of inno-vative technologies so they can capitalize on the rapidly changing business and regulatory environment. In a recent survey by CFO.com, respondents pinned their company’s near-term success on:

85% Adapting to the rapid pace of change and greater business complexity

77% Instantaneous access to a unified, comprehensive, and fully up-to-date set of financial and performance data

75% Making effective use of Big Data

84%Translating data into swift and decisive action

That’s why CFOs are choosing the SAP S/4HANA® Finance solution. With SAP S/4HANA Finance, executives are running a Live Business system that offers the performance advantages of in-memory technology, instant insight, and other modern user- experience innovations. The solution empowers in-the-moment decision making by providing live access to massive amounts of information across the entire enterprise, and it translates that information into actionable business guidance. And we have the evidence to prove it.

Read on to see how today’s CFOs and other finance executives are benefiting from using SAP S/4HANA Finance.

CFOs Convert Innovation into Live Business Insight with SAP S/4HANA® Finance

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SAP S/4HANA Finance helped Boryung drive business process harmonization while improving our operational efficiency. We are now able to tap into a variety of analytical information previously unavailable to us.- Jae Hyun Ahn, COO, Boryung Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

BORYUNG PHARMACEUTICAL

75%Reduction in closing period

10 daysDecrease in days sales outstanding

Simplified financial business processes and IT architecture for real-time business operations and analytics

Verified benefit:

Customers Assess How They Benefit from SAP S/4HANA Finance

In our industry, information that is two days old is simply outdated – real-time reporting is the name of the game. SAP S/4HANA gives us the possibility to do this. Now, all information, including key figures and sales forecasts, is available at the touch of a button, enabling our controllers to present live data in management meetings.- Jochen Scheuerer, Director of Information Technology, Airbus DS Optronics GmbH

AIRBUS DS OPTRONICS

3x–4x 1.5 daysAcceleration of finan-cial close processes

To close monthly books

Automated the synchronization of finance-related data across the company

Provided real-time visibility into all major key metrics

Verified benefits:

The implementation of SAP S/4HANA Finance has helped Türk Telekom transition from multiple ledgers to an integrated business with one software environment. It can now easily integrate business processes of other business units and is poised to speed up mergers and acquisitions as it continues to grow.- Türk Telecom customer journey story

Simpler processes that reduce workload

Shorter transition period after mergers and acquisitions, thanks to new infrastructure and standardized processes

Enhanced clarity and visibility into financial data

Verified benefits:

TÜRK TELEKOM

2 days Reduction in closing period

EUROPEAN SCHOOLS

Integrated transactions and analytics on the same platform, enabling real-time processes

Enabled real-time accounting processes and instant insight into core financials

Verified benefits:

MEMEBOX

100% Increase in profit

Reduction in closing period50%

With this stable platform and approach, the Korea team is able to support Memebox in developing innovative business processes using SAP S/4HANA Finance, which is highly valuable to a fast-growing company. We look to SAP as a strategic partner that can guide us toward digital transformation.- Rio Kim, CFO, Memebox

Explore the business value of using SAP S/4HANA Finance, as told by leading executives.

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LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

7x 20%Faster business processes

Increase in efficiency

People who need a piece of financial information can access data themselves in real time, and the improved user interface of SAP S/4HANA Finance encourages them to do so.- Gary Seach, CFO, La Trobe University

Finance can give the information of the cost to our operation and production team. That creates a lot of synergy in order to save more costs for the company.- Pawinee Ariyamongkolchai, Deputy CFO, Siam City Cement Public Co. Ltd.

SIAM CITY CEMENT

day To close month-end books1 We challenged SAP on the difficult task of transforming our highly complex accounting and ERP platform. The effort was designed perfectly, carried out systematically, and completed successfully. Deploying SAP S/4HANA Finance was the smoothest transition ever in our history and on such a massive scale.

- Alvertos Taraboulous, Head of Greek Accounting and Group Tax, Eurobank Ergasias S.A.

EUROBANK ERGASIAS

INNOVABEE GROUP

Verified benefit:

Reduction in time to clarify open items

Decrease in days sales outstanding

Completed migration to SAP S/4HANA Finance

Higher productivity through an enhanced user experience and mobile access

12%3 days

6 weeks

EVEREST TEXTILE

Having SAP S/4HANA Finance in place is a big plus for us. It certainly reinforces our image for product innovation and process improve-ment, which in turn strengthens our competitiveness and opens up new business opportunities.- Richard Tseng, Chief Information Officer, Everest Textile Co. Ltd.

Consolidated company data into a single source of real-time information

Increased cost savings and efficiency by completely integrating business processes

Enabled real-time decision making based on greater insight

Verified benefits:

SLOVAKODATA

Simplified financial processes

Better decision making through real-time data and superior reporting functionsHigher productivity through an enhanced user experi-ence and mobile access

Verified benefits: Verified benefits:

GENERAL DATATECH

Slashed year-end financial close from 3.5 months to real-time close

Eliminated batch jobs

Enhanced decision making and investments with real-time financial information

With SAP S/4HANA, ACM is running better than ever. More-efficient operations and better data access are giving us the edge we need to compete in the global marketplace. We are saving money in the process.- Erik Looi, Senior Manager and Head of IT, Alliance Contract Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.

ALLIANCE CONTRACT MANUFACTURING (ACM)

50% Reduction in uncollectable accounts receivable

3 months Deployment of SAP S/4HANA

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Innovative Software Helps Drive Excellence Across the Financial Value Chain

SAP S/4HANA Finance leverages the advantages of in-memory technology and other modern user-experience innovations. By incorporating the latest technologies, the solution empowers you to transform a finance organization into a Live Business that can instantly analyze and capitalize on the challenges presented by the ever-accelerating pace of today’s business and regulatory environment. Examples of transformational innovation across the different functions of a finance department include the following:

On-the-fly predictive business analysis, such as the impact of reorganizations, merger and acquisition activity, and product and service profitability

Instant visibility into working capital to drive optimal liquidity and investment planning, leading to increased cash flow and profitability

Real-time receivables and payables, enabling immediate reaction to collection efforts and collaboration with business partners

Continuous monitoring to identify and predict fraud and cybersecurity breaches and to enhance collaboration for highly efficient audits

Business function Key SAP S/4HANA® Finance innovations

Accurate soft close at any time, enabling instantaneous financial statement insights and eliminating inefficient reconciliation activities

FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS

TREASURY AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

FINANCE OPERATIONS

ENTERPRISE RISK AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL CLOSE

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The SAP S/4HANA for central finance foundation replicates financial transactions from existing SAP and non-SAP ERP and finance systems, in real time, onto a single SAP S/4HANA for central finance instance. With this option, you can roll out SAP S/4HANA Finance innovations iteratively, based on your business priorities and needs.

Whether you’re upgrading your current SAP software landscape, already using the SAP HANA® platform, or starting a completely new implementation, you need experts who can guide you on your journey to SAP S/4HANA Finance. The Digital Business Services organization works with you to determine the right strategy, road map, and architecture, maximizing solution value.

For companies with very comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP), finance, and other system landscapes – or those that want to keep existing systems intact – we offer the SAP S/4HANA for central finance foundation option (see Figure 1). This option helps facilitate and accelerate the transition path to SAP S/4HANA Finance without requiring change in your existing systems.

Strategies for Transitioning Successfully to SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP S/4HANA® for central finance foundation

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Legacy ERP

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Legacy ERP

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Figure 1: Implementing SAP S/4HANA Finance with SAP S/4HANA for Central Finance

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SAP HANA®

Single source of truth• Real time • Transaction level

• Reconciled • Harmonized

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Rather than reconfigure all of the existing systems into one, SAP S/4HANA Finance is being implemented as a ‘sidecar,’ allowing Türk Telekom to continue using its existing database. It currently functions as a central accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger system, consolidating data from the acquired companies.- Türk Telecom customer journey story

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You’ve seen how financial executives have used SAP S/4HANA Finance to achieve measurable, high-impact business value. Are you ready to explore how this solution can help you drive excellence across the financial value chain and support your company’s transformation to a Live Business?

For more information about SAP S/4HANA Finance and how it can help your business successfully navigate the digital landscape, experience SAP’s Customer Adoption Journey Map for SAP S/4HANA Finance or go to the SAP S/4HANA Finance Web site.

To strategically guide sales and investment decisions toward profitable growth, you must leverage the power of innovation. SAP S/4HANA Finance incorporates breakthrough technologies that provide your finance organization with the platform and tools needed to thrive in the rapidly changing digital economy.

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