--- title: "Webinar: Financial close learnings from the top-performers" description: This joint Aico and EY Finland webinar will look at the Financial Closing Excellence Survey 2021 results. image: https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/AdobeStock_131934049.jpeg --- [![AICO - go to homepage](https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/Images/Placeholder%20assets/AICO%20Primary%20-%20Small%20turqoise.svg "AICO - go to homepage")](https://aico.ai) [![Aico](https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Aico-2024/images/aico-logo-blue.svg "Aico")](https://aico.ai/) Open navigation - [Platform](https://aico.ai/the-most-advanced-financial-close-platform-for-enterprises-aico) - Financial Close Solutions - [Closing Task Manager](https://aico.ai/aico-closing-task-manager) - [Journal Entries](https://aico.ai/aico-journal-entries) - [Account Reconcilation](https://aico.ai/account-reconciliations) - [Transaction Matching](https://aico.ai/aico-transaction-matching) - [Intercompany Invoicing](https://aico.ai/intercompany-invoicing) - [Manual Payments](https://aico.ai/aico-manual-payments) - [Financial Requests](https://aico.ai/financial-requests) - Compliance and Monitoring Solutions - [Account Monitor](https://aico.ai/aico-account-monitor) - [Variance Monitor](https://aico.ai/variance-monitor) - [Compliance Task Manager](https://aico.ai/aico-compliance-task-manager) - [Integrations](https://aico.ai/aico-integrations) - [SAP Live Integration](https://aico.ai/aico-sap-integration) - [Oracle Live Integration](https://aico.ai/aico-oracle-erp-integration) - [Dynamics 365 Live Integration](https://aico.ai/aico-microsoft-dynamics-integration) - [AI for financial close](https://aico.ai/ai-for-financial-close) - [Aico's AI for financial close](https://aico.ai/ai-for-financial-close) - [AI Webinar Series](https://content.aico.ai/ai-financial-close-webinar-series) - [Customers](https://aico.ai/aico-customer-cases) - [Partners](https://aico.ai/aico-partner-network) - [Partner network](https://aico.ai/aico-partner-network) - [Partner program ](https://aico.ai/aico-partner-program) - [Resources](https://aico.ai/resources) - [Webinar](https://aico.ai/webinars) - [Glossary](https://aico.ai/glossary) - [Blog](https://blog.aico.ai/blog) - [About us](https://aico.ai/about-us) [ Support ](https://pacera.refined.site/) ![language-icon](https://blog.aico.ai/hubfs/icons/Globe.svg) English ** [English](https://aico.ai?hsLang=en) [German](https://aico.ai/de/aico-exzellenz-im-finanzabschluss?hsLang=de) [![BOOK A DEMO](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/9489670/interactive-191334439701.png) ](https://blog.aico.ai/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIA8So%2FVzRuHyl%2FbNGOoyLML1Va4SGuP5xmSgPyTxCbRilOFwg97O%2FGHi%2BKjYSwTfRC9PX0mLpARh78Usu4Bbp486xbgcHNra1oyUzW3SeEZma3Tw3dixXGZaJtOQ4s2AHPMT2GMrGX3qe%2FJRZbN4UjbmD7Q9cw6VynjmhQbt97m7skd2KDv6A%3D&webInteractiveContentId=191334439701&portalId=9489670) # Webinar: Financial close learnings from the top-performers [Aico](https://aico.ai/)   /  [Resources](https://blog.aico.ai/resources)   /   Webinar: Financial close learnings from the top-performers Publish Date: 22.2.2024 ![](https://fast.wistia.com/embed/medias/5mke7szg4w/swatch) ## About Financial Close learnings from the top-performers: How does the [financial close](https://aico.ai/the-most-advanced-financial-close-platform-for-enterprises-aico) process in your organisation compare to the high-performing companies across Nordics? What can we learn from the top performers regarding processes and technology applications? This joint Aico and EY Finland webinar will look at the Closing Excellence Survey 2021 results. A comprehensive study conducted by [EY](https://www.ey.com/en_fi) across Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark was dedicated to continuous improvement of the financial close process. Our guest speakers from EY will break down the survey results and show the following: - The average time companies spend on performing closing, consolidation and reporting every month. - The average cost to perform the finance function as a percentage of revenue. - The main IT and internal challenges associated with financial close. - Key differences between the top-performing companies and the population’s average. In the second part of the webinar, we will show how Aico financial close software enables companies to overcome some of the key challenges to improve their processes. We will address these topics: - Automation of processes - Increased IT integrations - Standardisation through technology Register for this webinar to join the live stream or receive the on-demand recording. ## About EY Nordic Closing Excellence Survey In order to steer finance functions in a dynamic environment of stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements, companies benefit of keeping track of the changes and learning continuously about benchmark companies. As a part of EY’s CFO Agenda, we offer you an opportunity to grasp on the insights that our 2021 Nordic Closing Excellence survey has resulted. 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