FINANCE & ACCOUNTING OUTSOURCING - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Finance & Accounting Outsourcing in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for each region for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 171 companies including many key and niche players such as Accenture Ltd., ACS, Inc., Capgemini SA, Genpact Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., Infosys BPO Limited, International Business Machines Corporation, Steria Limited, Wipro BPO, and WNS Global Services. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

Code : MCP-6017
Price : $4450
Companies : 171
Pages : 612
Date : April 2010
Market Data Tables : 92

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
  
   Finance & Accounting Services Outsourcing Market - An Overview.....II-1
Current & Future Analysis.....II-1
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   Impact of Global Economic Crisis on Outsourcing Market.....II-2
F&A Outsourcing –Growth Opportunity for BPO Sector.....II-2
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   At a Glance.....II-3
Regulations & Economic Slowdown Drive Market for F&A BPO Services.....II-3
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   Competitive Landscape.....II-4
F&A BPO Competitive Landscape.....II-4
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   Competition Intensifies Among FAO Service Providers.....II-5
Table 1: Leading Players in the Global FAO Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Total Contract Value for Accenture, IBM, Genpact, ACS, Capgemini, WNS, Steria, HP, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-5
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   FAO Suppliers Prefer Add-On Technology Solutions.....II-6
Market Highlights.....II-6
Growth in New & Renewed FAO Contracts.....II-6
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   Average FAO Contract Value & Size on a Decline.....II-7
F&A Outsourcing for Small Businesses.....II-7
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   Integration of Accounting Software.....II-8
Financial Accounting for Small Enterprises.....II-8
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   Accounting Services Outsourcing in CPA Firms.....II-9
Software-as-a-Service Gains Popularity.....II-9
Increased Adoption of FAO Solutions by Mid-Market Companies.....II-9
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   Mid-Market FAO Market – At a Glance.....II-10
Major Offshoring Trends in F&A Sector.....II-10
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   Accounting Outsourcing Services – A Critical Function of FAO Market.....II-11 1$100
   Table 2: Global Accountancy Outsourced Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown by Region for Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-12
Technological Innovations Drive FAO Market.....II-12
Offshore Service Providers Fuel Demand.....II-12
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   Introduction to Finance and Accounting Outsourcing.....II-14
Need for Finance and Accounting Outsourcing.....II-14
Common Functions included under Finance & Accounting Services.....II-14
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   FAO Services – Breakdown by Level of Complexity & Enterprise Value Addition.....II-15
AR & AP – Most Commonly Outsourced F&A Activities.....II-15
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   Objectives and Advantages of F&A Outsourcing.....II-16
Cost reduction.....II-16
Realizing Business Value.....II-16
Access to Talent Pool.....II-16
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   Focus on Core Business Areas.....II-17
Performance Improvement.....II-17
Increasing Working Capital.....II-17
Advanced F&A Technologies.....II-17
Focus on Integrated Solutions.....II-17
Risk Transference to Supplier.....II-17
Facilitates M&A Activity.....II-17
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   Disadvantages of F&A Outsourcing.....II-18
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   SS&C Technologies Takes Over Evare.....II-19
Perot Systems Purchases BearingPoint Management Consulting.....II-19
Genpact Receives Multiple Year F&A Services Contract from United Biscuits.....II-19
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   Genpact Bags 5 Year Contract for F&A Services from UCB.....II-20
Information Mosaic and Broadridge Financial Sign Agreement.....II-20
BearingPoint and PricewaterhouseCoopers Ink Agreement.....II-20
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   ProMutual Selects Northern Trust for Financial Reporting and Insurance Accounting
  Solutions.....II-21
Capita Group Purchases Parts of Capmark’s European Financial Services.....II-21
Visma Takes Over Teemuaho Group.....II-21
Opportune Purchases PetroAcct.....II-21
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   FNIS to Buy Metavante Technologies.....II-22
3i Infotech Establishes BPO Subsidiary.....II-22
BKD Merges with KBA Group.....II-22
Headstrong Takes Over Lydian Data Services.....II-22
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   Headstrong Takes Over iX Partners.....II-23
TCS to Unveil BPO Services for Finance and Accounting.....II-23
UCFA Designs Suite of Outsourced Services.....II-23
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   Convergys Inks Collection Services Agreement with Financial Services Company.....II-24
Manpower Software Enters into Alliance with NHS Shared Business Services.....II-24
Steria Renews F&A Outsourcing Agreement with Telefónica.....II-24
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   WNS Acquires Aviva’s BPO Division Aviva Global Services.....II-25
Serco Group to Take Over InfoVision Group.....II-25
Steria Receives F&A Outsourcing Contract from Whitbread.....II-25
Doughty Hanson to Acquire Netherlands Based Outsourcing Firm TMF.....II-25
OPI Establishes F&A Outsourcing Service Center in Kuala Lumpur.....II-25
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   WNS Acquires BizAps to Optimize ERP Capability for F&A Services.....II-26
REcap Partners to Acquire HOV Services.....II-26
Accenture and Bristol-Myers Squibb Ink 10-Year Agreement for F&A Outsourcing.....II-26
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   Xchanging to Purchase Cambridge Solutions.....II-27
Cambridge Solutions and In Genius Solutions Enter into Partnership.....II-27
CFC India Services Merges with BA Continuum Solutions.....II-27
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   TCS Takes Over Citigroup Global Services.....II-28
Sapient Purchases Derivatives Consulting Group.....II-28
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   The Hanke Group Merges with BKD.....II-29
HCL Technologies Takes Over Liberata Financial Services.....II-29
Visma Takes Over Actit.....II-29
Pandell Technology Purchases Dowwest Accounting Management.....II-29
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   Capgemini and Unilever Ink Agreement.....II-30
Adventity Enters into Joint Venture with Noor Investment Group LLC.....II-30
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   Pangea3 LLC Establishes TARP Services Division.....II-31
NetSol Technologies Launches BPO Practice.....II-31
Convergys Inks Contract with Financial Services Company.....II-31
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   Accenture Inks Multiple Year Outsourcing Agreement with Thomas Cook Group.....II-32
Accenture Inks Agreement with Microsoft for F&A and Procurement Services.....II-32
Accenture and BT Sign Multiple Year BPO Contract.....II-32
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   Computer Sciences and Northstar Financial Services Sign Contract.....II-33
Computer Sciences and John Hancock Financial Services Extend Contract.....II-33
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   WNS Assistance Takes Over FLOvate Technologies.....II-34
BISYS Retirement Services Takes Over Frontier Trust.....II-34
Fidelity National Information Purchases eFunds.....II-34
Copeley Capital Purchases EMS Management & Consultants.....II-34
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   Forest River Takes Over Priority One Financial.....II-35
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   Accenture Ltd. (Bermuda).....II-36
ACS, Inc. (US).....II-36
Capgemini SA (France).....II-36
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   Genpact Ltd. (US).....II-37
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. (US).....II-37
Infosys BPO Limited (India).....II-37
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   International Business Machines Corporation (US).....II-38
Steria Limited (UK).....II-38
Wipro BPO (India).....II-38
WNS Global Services (US).....II-38
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   Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Finance & Accounting Outsourcing by Geographic Region – US, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-391$350
   Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Finance & Accounting Outsourcing by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Annual Revenues for US, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-401$350
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
FAO Market – An Overview.....III-1
Outsourcing Gains Strength in Mid-Market Segment.....III-1
Latin America – The New Offshore Destination for FAO Services.....III-1
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   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-29$675
   Key Players.....III-11
ACS, Inc......III-11
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   Genpact Ltd......III-12
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P......III-12
International Business Machines Corporation.....III-12
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   WNS Global Services.....III-13
B. Market Analytics.....III-13
Table 5: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-13
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   A. Market Analysis.....III-14
Outlook.....III-14
FAO Market in Asia-Pacific.....III-14
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   India.....III-15
A Major Destination for Outsourcing.....III-15
Benefiting from Rising Demand for Outsourced F&A Services.....III-15
Growth Drivers for Offshoring Market.....III-15
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   Australia.....III-16
Outsourcing Services On a Roll.....III-16
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-16
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   Key Players.....III-19
Infosys BPO Limited (India).....III-19
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   Wipro BPO (India).....III-20
B. Market Analytics.....III-20
Table 6: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-20
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   A. Market Analysis.....III-21
Outlook.....III-21
Europe.....III-21
Europe Leads Global Outsourcing Market.....III-21
Growth Drivers for FAO Market.....III-21
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   Table 7: Factors Contributing to Outsourcing of F&A Functions - Proportion (%) of EU Companies Opting to Outsource (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-22
FAO Growth in Mid-Market Segment.....III-22
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   Factors Driving FAO Adoption in Mid-Market Segment.....III-23
Advantages of FAO for Mid-Market Firms.....III-23
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   Challenges Facing Mid-Market Companies in Outsourcing F&A Functions.....III-24
Complicated Language Requirements.....III-24
Fragmentation & Scale Limitations in Processes.....III-24
Shortage of Qualified Staff.....III-24
Inability to Absorb High Initial Costs.....III-24
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   Achievement of Targeted Cost Reduction.....III-25
Other Challenges.....III-25
Accounting Services Market in Europe.....III-25
The Netherlands.....III-25
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   United Kingdom.....III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-26
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   Key Players.....III-29
Accenture Ltd. (Bermuda).....III-29
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   Capgemini SA (France).....III-30
Steria Limited (UK).....III-30
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   B. Market Analytics.....III-31
Table 8: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-31
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Total Companies Profiled: 171 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 177)

Region/Country Players

The United States 83 Canada 2 Europe 19 France 1 Germany 1 The United Kingdom 13 Rest of Europe 4 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 72 Africa 1
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