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EBG | Webinar: Learn from the finance digitization and automation journey at Billerud

January 24, 2024 By ebgnetwork

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EBG | Webinar: Learn from the finance digitization and automation journey at Billerud! enabled by Basware

Improving efficiency, considering end to end processes and making sure doing so in an adjustable way. This is what Billerud have set out to achieve and you can learn more about it!

Three years ago Billerud started a journey towards automation and harmonization of systems, processes and working methods within finance. The new strategy meant aiming to remove non value adding tasks and eliminating pain points. As the company merged with another large company it got even more important to be able to create agile processes and integrated systems – making sure finance stay adjustable.

Date: February 13th, 2024
Time: 10:00-10:45 AM CET
Place: Your computer/tablet/phone
Language: English
Cost: Free of charge but requires registration
Organizer: EBG | Network & Basware

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During this webinar you will learn about the journey and the decisions made along the way. Further you will learn more specifically what Billerud have chosen to optimize within accounts payable. How do you execute automation and the reduction of manual tasks in AP taking into account what Artificial Intelligence can help achieve?

Presenters are Jesper Persson, Business Developer at Billerud and Jari Paananen, Senior Solution Value Advisor at Basware.

Jesper is leading the change and digitalization within Billerud Shared Services, which includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Accounting & Reporting. Jari is helping clients to understand the true value of invoice automation and global einvoicing.

Jesper being part of the next generation finance employer also share his view on digitalization as a first choice. Without the legacy of old habits and ways of working in finance – what does he think is important in an organization now and ahead? What does he think of digitalization, the removing of manual tasks and the increasing reliance on AI and systems in general?

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  • What did Billerud set out to change three years ago?
  • How have accounts payable evolved as part of the automation journey?
  • What actions have they taken to optimize invoice processes?
  • What is next on their automation journey?

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About Billerud

Billerud provides paper and packaging materials that challenge conventional packaging for a sustainable future. We are a world leading company in high-performing paper and packaging materials made from virgin fiber; passionately committed to sustainability, quality, and customer value.

The company has nine production units in Sweden, USA, and Finland with around 6,100 employees in over 13 countries and customers in over 100 countries. Billerud has an annualized turnover of approximately SEK 42,6 billion and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

About Basware

Basware is how finance leaders in global enterprises can finally automate their complex, labor-intensive invoice processes and stay compliant with regulatory change. Our AP automation and invoicing platform helps you achieve a new level of efficiency – in a matter of months – while reducing errors and risks. We bring a unique combination of true automation, complete coverage, and deeper expertise to make it all just happen for our customers. That’s why the world’s most efficient AP departments at 700+ global customers rely on Basware to handle over 170 million invoices per year. Basware. Now it all just happens.™


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