Everest Group PEAK Matrix® for Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) service providers 2022
Understanding and assessing FAO service providers based on their vision & capabilities and impact on the FAO market
The global multi-process Finance and Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) market has continued to grow at a steady rate in 2022. Surging inflation, a recessionary environment, and geopolitical instability, coupled with the volatility that the pandemic left enterprises in, have increased their openness to leverage third-party services for their finance functions.
This report analyzes the current FAO market and focuses on IBM’s FAO experience and capabilities and how IBM emerged as a leader.
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