75% of finance teams spend 6 hours per week recreating financial reports, amounting to 300 hours per year.
According to the 2024 Insightsoftware Finance Trends Report. The top three most time-consuming reporting tasks for finance units are:
Modern Finance for Global Logistics
Book a free two-hour Modern Finance Envisioning Session to receive tailored, strategic recommendations backed by real-world ROI.
Finance Under Pressure in Global Logistics
Finance teams in logistics service providers (LSPs) are under more pressure than ever. As FreightTech accelerates operations and customer expectations rise, finance can no longer afford to be reactive.
In global logistics— an industry facing increasingly volatile costs and complex, multi-entity compliance— finance teams are increasingly expected to contribute to high-level strategy, guiding decisions that shape resilience and growth.
In short, CFOs have the potential to shift from mere risk managers into true allies for innovation. But, often, their systems are holding them back.
Finance in Transit: From Back Office to Control Tower
Finance is the fiscal lifeblood of logistics firms, providing a critical link in the decision chain. The rise of big data is underscoring this role, yet many global LSPs are still burdened by:
- manual processes,
- fragmented systems,
- and delayed insights.
In a sector where margins are thin and complexity is high, this gap represents a real competitive threat.
Modern finance changes that. With the right tools, teams can leverage data insights, automation, and advanced analytics to make proactive, informed decisions.
Considering the scale, speed, and complexity that multinational logistic service providers (LSPs) require, this is no small task.
That’s why HSO has partnered with Microsoft and Aptitude Software to enable finance departments to fulfill their role as enablers of strategic business goals.
With our combined expertise we are empowering the next generation of finance leaders with tools that automate data-centric tasks and leverage AI to open new business opportunities.
Did you know?
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Tax preparation
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Financial statement creation
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ERP maintenance and data management
44% of the 1,700 Finance and IT executives see Data Quality and Reliability as a top obstacle
The 2024 Autonomous Finance Benchmark Research stated that as a top obstacle jeopardizing strategic decisions. According to the same research, the top three areas where businesses will see ROI in the coming 3-5 years are:
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Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
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Financial Management and Reporting
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Customer Relationship Management
Our Three Keys to Unlocking Autonomous Finance
Without a strong foundation, you can’t visualize the path to realize your vision. That’s why we’ve crafted a three-tier layered approach to help finance teams uncover their strategic superpowers and drive real impact.
- Unlock data: Say goodbye to spreadsheet chaos and hello to clarity, confidence, and control.
- Unlock digital: Free your finance team from repetitive tasks and slow reporting cycles.
- Unlock AI: Deploy AI and agents to detect patterns, automate reconciliation, and guide strategic decisions with predictive insights.
#1 Unlock Data: The foundation of Modern Finance
The basics of finance modernization start with a robust data strategy. Without unified, actionable data, you’ll be stuck in the weeds.
- Data Management: No more conflicting info. Identify gaps in your current data ecosystem and create a structure that consolidates information into a single truth.
- Data Infrastructure: Build scalable, flexible systems that grow with you and integrate seamlessly with existing tools like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.
- IT Strategy: Harmonize processes across departments to create an efficient, well-oiled machine.
The result? Ready-to-use data consolidation templates, task checklists, and prototypes for unified structures that reduce mistakes and save you time.
Where can your organization most benefit from modern finance?
Book a free Modern Finance Envisioning Session to discover how your finance team can move from reactive reporting to strategic leadership.
Not your grandfather's bookkeeper
Built on Microsoft, Customized by HSO, Powered by Aptitude
This is not our first rodeo. HSO, Microsoft, and Aptitude Software have come together to develop a comprehensive solution for modernizing finance departments. This trinity combines unique, battle-tested finance modernization tools with Microsoft’s cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies to make the most of today’s dynamic market trends.
HSO leverages expertise across industries to adapt Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, Power Platform, and Aptitude Fynapse to the unique needs of each client. We augment these with our DnA Data and Finance frameworks to enable insight-revealing, near real-time reporting.
Key benefits of our collaborative solutions include:
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Unified Data
Ensures compliance and accuracy across all financial operations.
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Near Real-Time Flexibility
Harness data visibility with intuitive dashboards and analytics.
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Composability
Build a platform that fits your business needs like a glove and add features as requirements change.
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Scalability
A flexible cloud infrastructure that grows with your organization.
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Automation
Streamline settlement and payment processes.
Whitepaper: Modern Finance in Logistics
A Vision & Practical Use Cases to Lead the Finance Revolution
This whitepaper is a guide where we explore:
- the evolving role of finance departments,
- technological advancements enabling change,
- and practical use cases that businesses can take to modernize their financial operations.
Explore our proven roadmap to modern finance.
Our Proven Approach: Modern Finance Discovery & Diagnostics
Benchmark your current finance maturity and chart the best path forward.
What you'll get:
- Finance Maturity Assessment: Understand where your finance function stands today—Traditional, Modern, or Autonomous.
- Tailored Recommendations: Whether you’re using Dynamics or not, we’ll map out optimization opportunities, agent & AI use cases, and next steps aligned to your business goals.
- Strategic Roadmap: Receive a personalized roadmap to modernize your finance operations—built on best practices and adapted to your unique challenges.
- ROI Snapshot: Quantify the potential impact of modernization with real numbers and named client examples.
Why It Matters
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Cut costs & reduce risks
Spot inefficiencies and compliance risks before they impact your bottom line.
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Accelerate transformation
Skip months of internal analysis—get expert insights in just weeks.
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Build your business case
Use our business control model heatmap and ROI snapshot to align stakeholders and justify change.
Book Your Free 2-Hour
Modern Finance Envisioning Session
Together, our industry director will work with you to:
- Identify your current finance and IT challenges against business goals
- Map your operational landscape and governance needs
- Curate tailored recommendations based on your overall business and strategic goals
- Explore real-world use cases of automation, AI, and agents that are relevant to your organization
Why join?
Because modern finance isn’t a luxury—it’s a competitive necessity. Let’s uncover how your finance team can move from reactive reporting to strategic leadership.
Success Story: Financial Advisory Firm
A leading US insurance brokerage, partnered with HSO, Microsoft, and Aptitude Software to modernize its finance department. By implementing an integrated solution with Dynamics 365 Finance, Power Platform, and Aptitude Fynapse, they achieved:
- Improved Compensation Management: Full visibility into settled accounts via the Producer Compensation Hub.
- Automation: Streamlined carrier statement matching and settlement processes.
- Revenue Recognition: A seamless feed for accurate, incremental revenue reporting.
This transformation boosted our customer’s agility, accuracy, and transparency, enabling them to respond quickly to market changes and customer demands.
“Executing international finance implementations is not just a job for HSO, it’s who we are.”
Resources
Explore more resources on how HSO enables modern finance transformations for global logistics firms.
Learn more
Modern Finance Trends in Global Logistics
Turning Finance Leaders into Strategic Partners with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
The Future of Finance in Global Logistics Starts Now
It's time to start the autonomous finance journey, today.
Whitepaper: Finance Transformation in Global Logistics
Talk to Our Modern Finance Experts
HSO’s Modern Finance framework is built for the complexity of global logistics. Our global finance practice combines deep industry knowledge with Microsoft-powered technology to help LSPs modernize finance across borders.
From unifying fragmented systems to enabling real-time insights, we’ve helped firms like Royal Terberg Group streamline operations in over a dozen countries. With HSO, finance becomes a strategic asset to your logistics firm—ready to scale, adapt, and lead.