Financial shared services (FSS) play an important role in multinational corporations for the effective cost management. FSS also can reduce errors and fraud so as to achieve perfect internal controls by standardized...Financial shared services (FSS) play an important role in multinational corporations for the effective cost management. FSS also can reduce errors and fraud so as to achieve perfect internal controls by standardized and procedural business processes which are important parts of internal controls. This paper emphasizes on two popular procedures and methods in multinational corporations. One is balance sheet reconciliation. It can illustrate the situation of accounts on an accrual basis which are the focus of internal audit and external audit. The other is Interco-Sop (Intercompany-standard operating procedure) which are important for to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of accounting system and internal controls.展开更多
The competition of Multinational Corporation is getting more and more intense with the economy globalization, requiring companies to standardize operations to stay competitive. Shared Services is an effective way of k...The competition of Multinational Corporation is getting more and more intense with the economy globalization, requiring companies to standardize operations to stay competitive. Shared Services is an effective way of keeping costs down and improving efficiency by moving certain functions to one central location. Financial Shared Services is one of the typical representatives. In this essay, the advantages and disadvantages of Financial Shared Services will be discussed on the case of Motorola and explored with some possible solutions.展开更多
Taking Chinese A-share listed corporations as sample,this paper studies whether the implementation of financial shared service center,an IT-based financial management practice,can significantly improve the business pe...Taking Chinese A-share listed corporations as sample,this paper studies whether the implementation of financial shared service center,an IT-based financial management practice,can significantly improve the business performance.We conduct Wilcoxon rank sum test and OLS regression model.The results show that there is a significant difference in business performance between the corporations without financial shared service center and the matching samples which have implemented financial shared service.In addition,the positive effect of financial shared services on business performance has a time-lag.As the corporations become adept on financial shared services,their business performance such as profitability,operating ability and growth could be improved steadily.Our study provides suggestions on whether corporations’might upgrade their financial system and how to evaluate the implementation results.展开更多
In the digitalization context,a financial shared services center(FSSC)is designed to engage quality management in providing standardized financial shared services and risk control,completing the fundamental financial ...In the digitalization context,a financial shared services center(FSSC)is designed to engage quality management in providing standardized financial shared services and risk control,completing the fundamental financial work,and offering value-added financial services to customers.The means that all these services are delivered has drawn attention from both theoretical and practical communities.Yet few researches has been conducted so far in this regard.Based on the Grounded Theory research method,this paper looks at the related quality management methods and summarizes findings in financial shared services centers,based on the case study of HX Financial Shared Services Center.This paper also analyzes FSSC definition,FSSC quality management,digitalization applied in FSSC quality management,and FSSC e-quality management development in this digitalization context.This paper can serve as references to counterparts engaging in FSSC quality management and to supplement the prevailing theories on FSSC quality management application.展开更多
Financial transformation has become a trend,and under the influence of medical reform policies,such as the zero-price difference in pharmaceutical consumables and medical insurance payment by disease,the cost pressure...Financial transformation has become a trend,and under the influence of medical reform policies,such as the zero-price difference in pharmaceutical consumables and medical insurance payment by disease,the cost pressure on the medical industry is exceptionally high.The primary focus of this paper is on how to integrate resources and obtain cost advantages through financial shared service center,so as to increase the competitiveness of regional medical groups.展开更多
文摘Financial shared services (FSS) play an important role in multinational corporations for the effective cost management. FSS also can reduce errors and fraud so as to achieve perfect internal controls by standardized and procedural business processes which are important parts of internal controls. This paper emphasizes on two popular procedures and methods in multinational corporations. One is balance sheet reconciliation. It can illustrate the situation of accounts on an accrual basis which are the focus of internal audit and external audit. The other is Interco-Sop (Intercompany-standard operating procedure) which are important for to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of accounting system and internal controls.
文摘The competition of Multinational Corporation is getting more and more intense with the economy globalization, requiring companies to standardize operations to stay competitive. Shared Services is an effective way of keeping costs down and improving efficiency by moving certain functions to one central location. Financial Shared Services is one of the typical representatives. In this essay, the advantages and disadvantages of Financial Shared Services will be discussed on the case of Motorola and explored with some possible solutions.
基金supported by University-Industry Collaborative Education Program by the Ministry of Education of China under Grant No.202002314026.
文摘Taking Chinese A-share listed corporations as sample,this paper studies whether the implementation of financial shared service center,an IT-based financial management practice,can significantly improve the business performance.We conduct Wilcoxon rank sum test and OLS regression model.The results show that there is a significant difference in business performance between the corporations without financial shared service center and the matching samples which have implemented financial shared service.In addition,the positive effect of financial shared services on business performance has a time-lag.As the corporations become adept on financial shared services,their business performance such as profitability,operating ability and growth could be improved steadily.Our study provides suggestions on whether corporations’might upgrade their financial system and how to evaluate the implementation results.
基金The paper is supported by Project of the National Social Science Fund of China“Enterprise Management Accounting Control System Frame of work and Application in China”(No.11BGL027).
文摘In the digitalization context,a financial shared services center(FSSC)is designed to engage quality management in providing standardized financial shared services and risk control,completing the fundamental financial work,and offering value-added financial services to customers.The means that all these services are delivered has drawn attention from both theoretical and practical communities.Yet few researches has been conducted so far in this regard.Based on the Grounded Theory research method,this paper looks at the related quality management methods and summarizes findings in financial shared services centers,based on the case study of HX Financial Shared Services Center.This paper also analyzes FSSC definition,FSSC quality management,digitalization applied in FSSC quality management,and FSSC e-quality management development in this digitalization context.This paper can serve as references to counterparts engaging in FSSC quality management and to supplement the prevailing theories on FSSC quality management application.
文摘Financial transformation has become a trend,and under the influence of medical reform policies,such as the zero-price difference in pharmaceutical consumables and medical insurance payment by disease,the cost pressure on the medical industry is exceptionally high.The primary focus of this paper is on how to integrate resources and obtain cost advantages through financial shared service center,so as to increase the competitiveness of regional medical groups.