Talent Neuron discusses the F&A Global hotspots in terms of installed talent, key companies, Industry trends and best practices followed

1. North America F&A Hotspots - Overview
(Executive Summary)
January 2014
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3. Key Locations
New York, Bay Area, Chicago and Boston are the top US locations for F&A Activities
Talent Heat Map – Top 36 locations
Greater Seattle Area
Portland
Boston
Boise
Chicago
Pittsburg
Sacramento
Indianapolis
San Francisco / Bay
Area
Denver
Kansas City
New York
Detroit
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Columbus
St. Louis
Las Vegas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nashville
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Washington
Memphis
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Santa Diego
Phoenix
Tucson
Dallas/Fort
worth
Austin
Installed talent is greater than 10,000
Installed talent is between 5,001-10,000
Installed talent is between 1,000-5,000
San Antonio
Houston
Jacksonville
Tampa, St. Petersburg
Miami
Note: Hubs were identified based on installed base
Source: Talent Neuron research and analysis
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4. Installed Talent
Closing & reporting, Order to cash functions approximately comprise 40% of the talent
New York City
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Washington…
Los Angeles
Dallas/Fort…
Atlanta
Houston
Denver
Philadelphia
Seattle
Detroit
Miami/Fort…
San Diego
Phoenix
Austin
Charlotte
Columbus
Tampa/St.…
Indianapolis
St. Louis
San Antonio
Portland
Baltimore
Sacramento
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Nashville
Milwaukee
Las Vegas
Memphis
Albuquerque
Tucson
Boise
14%
3% 4%
17%
25%
13%
3% 4%
18%
23%
14%
4% 5%
17%
24%
14%
3%
7%
20%
19%
19%
7%
3%
21%
17%
6%
6%
19%
16%
5% 4%
17%
23%
14%
3% 6%
18%
29%
16%
5%
9%
22%
16%
4% 5%
25%
18%
5% 4%
23%
24%
6%
8%
21%
23%
8%
6%
18%
22%
9%
9%
16%
22%
8%
8%
17%
23%
8%
8%
17%
21%
9%
9%
17%
20%
7%
7%
29%
24%
5% 3%
18%
24%
6%
6%
18%
24%
6%
5%
18%
24%
6%
6%
18%
26%
6% 3%
20%
24%
6%
6%
18%
24%
6%
6%
18%
24%
5% 3%
18%
25%
6% 3%
17%
24%
6%
5%
18%
24%
5% 3%
18%
22%
9%
7%
16%
24%
5% 3%
18%
24%
6%
6%
18%
22%
6% 3%
19%
24%
6%
6%
18%
24%
6%
5%
18%
25%
6%
5%
18%
Closing & Reporting
Compliance
Source: Talent Neuron research and analysis
Financial Planning/ Analysis
General Accounting
24%
18%
22%
19%
21%
25%
18%
21%
25%
18%
19%
16%
17%
17%
17%
16%
24%
18%
21%
18%
23%
18%
18%
24%
25%
18%
24%
22%
24%
18%
22%
18%
18%
18%
Order to Cash
13%
21%
16%
18%
24%
23%
21%
18%
15%
16%
18%
16%
17%
17%
17%
16%
18%
18%
18%
18%
14%
18%
18%
18%
17%
18%
18%
16%
18%
18%
19%
18%
18%
18%
14%
18%
13%
9%
11%
7%
9%
11%
10%
7%
10%
11%
12%
11%
11%
7%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
9%
8%
10%
9%
8%
9%
9%
9%
9%
10%
10%
Procure to Pay
Treasury & Tax
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5. Trends
We are seeing an emerging trend where some functions such as finance, HR and IT are
beginning to get combined
Preference of companies to outsource/offshore support functions
Current Scenario: in Single function centers
Emerging Scenario: in Multi Function centers
F&A +
Procurement
M&S
Inside Sales
F&A + IT
Procurement
F&A + HR + IT
Customer
Support
F&A+ HR +
Procurement
HR
F&A + HR
F&A
IT + F&A + Finance +
Procurement
IT
Low
Source: Talent Neuron Research and Analysis
High
Low
High
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6. Trends
Though annualized cost saving in single function centers are lower initially, post steady state
multi-function centers witness high cost savings
Illustrative
Pre Steady State
Post Steady State
Average Annualized Cost Savings
Incremental Differential
High Differential in
Annualized Cost
Savings
Steady
State
• Multi-Function Centers
have better cost
advantage
• Single Function Centers
have better cost
advantage
Year 1
1 Function
Source: Talent Neuron Research and Analysis
Year 3 and
Beyond
Year 2
2-3 Functions
3 or More Functions
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