Document handling
Microsoft Team works with OneDrive, Office 365 and SharePoint to store and access all documentation within one place. The documents can be saved into individual channels where the files can be accessed by any member of the channel. The files are opened in their original form such as Word. Online versions of documents can be accessed via Teams where they can also be worked on by multiple members of the channel at the same time.
Added integration
Microsoft Teams has the ability to integrate other, third-party applications into it. This can be useful for a finance department wanting to add an application that provides a feed with the latest economic news and trends.
Managing budgets
Organising budgets can be a difficult task, especially when managing different departmental budgets. The agreement and management of budgets often requires input from individuals from across the organisation. Microsoft Teams is a great platform for individuals across the company sharing information such as spreadsheets which makes it easier for the finance department to collaborate with the individuals and manage budgets.
Financial statements
The collaboration between members and ability to add and store documents means that Microsoft Teams is the perfect platform for producing financial statements. Chatting within Teams will enable a finance team to quickly communicate the different roles and workloads that need to be shared.
Streamline data consolidation
Microsoft Teams provides a streamlined process of data consolidation and analysis due to its integration with Office applications. The finance team will be able to collaborate in real-time, within their own teams channel.
These are just a few examples of how well Microsoft Teams works within a Finance department and how it can contribute to its success. Of course each company is different and maybe Microsoft Teams has been able to help your Finance department in other ways? If that’s the case, contact us to tell us of the improvements it has made to your Finance department.