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5 Top team building activities for your AP department - AP Association Blog

5 Top Team Building Activities for Your AP Department to Thrive

 

Team building is an essential part of ensuring that there is a harmonious relationship between colleagues at work as it has been shown to increase productivity and efficiency in the office. Around 10 years ago, nearly every business was jumping on the team building band wagon in a bid to encourage their staff members to bond and strike up a firmer rapport and today’s society continues to promote activities that contribute to bringing members of the same department closer together. It’s an excellent way for them to learn to delegate

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How to make the most out of working in an open plan accounts payable office - AP Association Blog

How to Make the Most Out of Working in an Open Plan Accounts Payable Office

 

Working in an open plan environment can be challenging, especially during times of intense pressure and stress so common within the AP industry. On the other hand, it can also be an excellent opportunity to collaborate with colleagues who work in the accounts payable department, as well as other teams who deal with the financial operations of your organisation.

 

Being able to thrive in an open plan office is a goal that many modern-day employees strive to achieve, particularly as more businesses are implementing these types of office in a bid

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AI: Are you cheaper than a robot? - AP Association blog

AI: Are You Cheaper Than a Robot?

 

Elon Musk spoke recently about AI as our “biggest existential threat”. Further, about its development, he said, “It’s like summoning the demon”. This is quite a surprise, especially coming from such a forward-thinking person as Mr. Musk. His belief is that intelligent machines could land up “using humans as pets”. A concerning thought.

 

Professor Stephen Hawking was another advanced mind who foretold of technological disaster threatening humankind that would ensue with “near certainty”.

 

Some people are doomsayers when it comes to anything AI, and predicting that millions of jobs will be lost.

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What skills are required for a successful career in accounts payable? - AP Association Blog

What Skills are Required for a Successful Career in Accounts Payable?

 

This is a question that has been asked many, many times and it is usually difficult to clarify if not postulating the skills for a specific job role within the industry… This post is rather about the skills one requires for the industry as a whole, whether you are considering stepping into the AP industry in a junior Accounts Payable Technician role or if you’re looking to move into management. A team leader or management role is, of course, going to come with additional required skills but, overall, they will

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Potential Changes to the AP Industry in 2019

Potential Changes to the AP Industry in 2019

 

The very digital nature of many industries and workplaces is charting our AP map to new courses, there is no doubt about that. A vast number of businesses have changed their systems and processes to be mostly automated and more are following suit with each passing month.

 

First and foremost, with the speed at which robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing its position in our daily life, this is set to catapult AP departments to increasing levels of automation during the course of the year.

 

Here are some more changes we

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