Back Office Automation in China - Preview

C hina B riefing · Issue 186 · October 2019 2 Introduction Reference China Briefing and related titles are produced by Asia Briefing Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dezan Shira Group. Content is provided by Dezan Shira & Associates. No liability may be accepted for any of the contents of this publication. Readers are strongly advised to seek professional advice when actively looking to implement suggestions made within this publication. For queries regarding the content of this magazine, please contact: editor@asiabriefing.com All materials and contents © 2019 Asia Briefing Ltd. Asia Briefing Ltd. Unit 507, 5/F, Chinachem Golden Plaza, 77 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East Kowloon, Hong Kong. www.asiabriefing.com www.dezshira.com www.aseanbriefing.com www.india-briefing.com www.vietnam-briefing.com www.silkroadbriefing.com www.china-briefing.com ADAM LIVERMORE Partner Dezan Shira & Associates Dalian Office The adoption of automated technology – like robotics and artificial intelligence – in the industrial sector is well established. However, automation in the professional services segment – the use of information technology to automate basic business processes – has also made steady gains, increasing the ability of business leaders to transform their operations. Business leaders seeking a competitive edge often start automation in their back office with integrated software solutions. Automating processes for human resource administration and payroll or accounting and finance can help businesses leverage their people. Back offices that are able to focus on value added service provision help find greater cost savings and efficiency. This, in turn, allows businesses to invest more resources into growth, service delivery, and innovation. In this issue of China Briefing, we examine how business leaders can prepare for automation and begin implementing simple, cost-effective solutions. We first explain the concept of services automation and how it can be used in administering back office functions. Next, we focus on what this automation of back office departments looks like, specifically for HR administration and payroll processing and finance and accounting. Lastly, we answer some frequently asked questions. If you and your company want to learn more about how automation can help, please get in contact with Dezan Shira & Associates. Best regards, Adam Livermore Credits Publisher / Chris Devonshire-Ellis Managing Editor / Adam Pitman Editor / Melissa Cyrill, Dorcas Wong, Zoey Ye Zhang Contributors / Adam Livermore, Thomas Zhang Design / Thu Ha, Nhat Do www.russia-briefing.com