Unlocking Financial Excellence with Infor CloudSuite Financials
How today’s finance leaders are driving agility, insight and global scale with next-gen cloud ERPs
In an era where speed, visibility, and resilience determine finance department success, traditional legacy systems are holding companies back. Enter Infor CloudSuite Financials — a modern, cloud-first financial solution designed for the enterprise. In this article we’ll explore the full landscape of CloudSuite Financials: why it matters, what it delivers, how it stacks up (with stats), and how organisations like yours can adopt it with confidence. If you’re ready to transform your finance operations, read on.
And if you’d like help with implementation or advisory, check out our partner page at SAMA Consulting and our dedicated page for Infor CloudSuite services: SAMA Consulting – Infor CloudSuite.
1. Introduction: The finance challenge today
Finance functions are under pressure like never before:
- Global business demands – multi-currency, multi-entity, multi-ledgers.
- Real-time visibility and analytics rather than month-end reporting.
- Reducing cost, manual effort, error and risk.
- Complying with changing regulation and audit demands.
- Supporting enterprise scale and agility (mergers, expansions, digital transformations).
Yet many organisations are still running on monolithic ERP financial modules built years ago, lacking cloud-native architecture, modern analytics, built-in automation and role-based workflows. That gap creates delays, fragmentation, and lack of insight.
Transitioning to a purpose-built cloud financial management solution is no longer a “nice-to-have” — it’s a strategic imperative.
2. What is Infor CloudSuite Financials?
Infor CloudSuite Financials is part of the broader suite of cloud ERP solutions from Infor. It is designed to bring modern finance capabilities into a cloud-first, multi-tenant (or hybrid) model, with role-based access, built-in analytics, global ledger support and industry-specific configurations.
2.1 Origin & purpose
Originally, Infor’s financial solutions stemmed from legacy platforms (such as Lawson S3) which were acquired and modernised. With the move to the Infor OS platform and their CloudSuite programmes, Infor targeted delivering out-of-box industry-specific functionality, cloud deployment, and rapid time to value.
2.2 Core proposition
Here are the key hallmarks of CloudSuite Financials:
- Global General Ledger with full support for multi-currency, multi-entity, multi-ledger (see feature list).
- Real-time processing (receivables, billing, cash, payables) rather than heavy batch flags.
- Built-in analytics, dashboards, role-based workspaces geared to finance users (not just IT).
- Industry-preconfigured processes to reduce customisations.
- Cloud deployment (AWS infrastructure via Infor) to achieve scalability, security, frequent updates.
2.3 Relationship to broader Infor CloudSuite
CloudSuite Financials doesn’t operate in isolation. It is frequently part of a broader ERP implementation (for finance, supply-chain, HCM etc). Indeed, Infor positions its CloudSuite and Corporate offerings as full enterprise ERP hubs.
That means if your organisation is looking not just at “finance module” but a broader transformation, CloudSuite Financials serves as a key pillar.
Ready to unlock financial excellence with Infor CloudSuite Financials?
SAMA Consulting guides enterprises through CloudSuite Financials adoption, delivering global visibility, automation, compliance, and strategic insight with minimal customizations.
3. Key features & modules – deep dive
Let’s break down what CloudSuite Financials offers, module by module, and how those modules map to business needs.
3.1 General Ledger & Global Financials
- Consolidation across ledgers; support for unlimited ledgers for adjustments, eliminations, currency gains/losses.
- Multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-chart-of-accounts capability.
- Drill-down and transaction-level traceability for audit and transparency.
- Role-based dashboards for CFOs, controllers, financial-ops staff.
3.2 Accounts Payable & Invoice Automation
- Vendor management, invoice processing, payment processing, regulatory reporting.
- Automation to reduce manual data entry, match purchase orders, clear invoices.
- Workflow approvals, alerts, task tracking for payables.
3.3 Accounts Receivable & Cash Management
- Invoicing, payment collection, credit management, portals for customers.
- Cash-position management: view of all bank accounts, reconciliation, forecasting.
- Real-time visibility into cash flow, enabling better decisions.
3.4 Fixed Assets & Tax Management
- Asset tracking: acquisition, depreciation, disposal, reporting.
- Tax management: automated compliance, reporting, reducing risk of penalties.
3.5 Project Accounting & Industry-Specific Extensions
- For project-centric organisations, CloudSuite supports tracking of financials by project, resource utilisation, cost, revenue.
- Industry-specific functionality: as part of the CloudSuite model, financials are tailored to verticals such as public-sector, healthcare, manufacturing.
3.6 Analytics, dashboards & reporting
- Embedded analytics: pre-built financial reports, KPI dashboards, role-based views.
- Integration with BI tools and Infor’s own analytics stack.
- Unlimited attributes/dimension strings for flexible reporting.
3.7 Integration & cloud architecture
- Cloud infrastructure (AWS) delivers scalability, security, updates.
- APIs and pre-built connectors allow integration with CRM, HCM, other ERPs and third-party systems.
- Role-based design, integration of workflows and collaboration tools: enabling users beyond pure finance to have visibility and control.
4. Business benefits – hard numbers and real-world impact
Understanding what this solution can deliver is key. Here are some quantifiable benefits, customer facts and market context.
4.1 Market and adoption statistics
- According to a market-share analysis, the broader Infor ERP platform has a ~1.65% share of the ERP market as of 2025, competing with ~76 alternatives.
- Infor serves over 68,000 customers in more than 200 countries.
- Infor announced its CloudSuite business had over 9,500 customers in 110 countries (in earlier years) and that 70% of its software licence revenue derived from cloud apps.
4.2 Benefits realised by organisations
- Reduced infrastructure and maintenance costs: organisations moving to CloudSuite have retired customisations, eliminated major upgrades and realised cost reductions of 25% or more.
- Financial process automation: eliminating manual invoice matching, improving payables and receivables workflows, increasing accuracy and speed.
- Real-time insight: with unified general ledger and analytics, finance teams gain faster, clearer views of performance and cash positions.
- Improved compliance and audit readiness: with transaction-level traceability, dimension strings and cohesive workflows.
- Faster time to value: by using industry-preconfigured templates, less customisation, cloud updates.
4.3 Customer use cases
- Organisations using Infor CloudSuite Financials & Supply Management include large enterprises such as HCA Healthcare (US healthcare, ~226,000 employees, ~$70.6 billion revenue) and Manulife Financial (Canada insurance, ~37,000 employees, ~$53.3 billion revenue) in diverse industries.
- These examples demonstrate the solution’s ability to scale to global enterprises with heavy financial, regulatory and operational demands.
4.4 Why it matters for finance leaders
- With tighter margins and growing business complexity, finance needs tools that can operate at speed and scale.
- By leveraging cloud architecture and integrated modules, organisations can shift finance team focus from closing tasks and fire-fighting to strategic planning, forecasting, and analysis.
- Finance becomes a partner to business, not an after-the-fact reporter.
5. Industry positioning & market context
Where does CloudSuite Financials sit in the broader landscape and how should you view its competitive relevance?
5.1 Vertical-specialisation vs generic ERP
A strength of Infor’s CloudSuite model is the emphasis on industry-specific workflows, rather than generic one-size-fits-all. As noted, the product comes with industry-preconfigured processes, reducing costly customisation.
This matters because finance teams in industries like manufacturing, healthcare, public sector, insurance face distinct regulatory, operational and reporting demands. A verticalised financial solution gives you alignment out-of-box.
5.2 Cloud-ERP evolution
ERP vendors are racing to move from on-premise to cloud multi-tenant architectures, embed analytics and automation. Infor positioned itself early in that path, with notable investment and cloud-first designs.
For finance functions, this shift enables value through continuous upgrades, better agility, lower infrastructural burden.
5.3 Competitive context
While Infor’s ERP market share (~1.65%) is modest compared to leaders such as SAP S/4HANA (~10.1%) or Microsoft Dynamics 365 (~24.7%) per analyst.
That said, Infor’s differentiator lies in vertical-depth, cloud-platform, and industry-ready configurations. For organisations looking not just for finance but industry-tailored financial operations, CloudSuite Financials offers compelling value.
5.4 Trends shaping adoption
- Increased demand for cross-entity consolidation and real-time financial insights.
- Rising compliance/regulatory obligations (multi-jurisdiction tax, global reporting).
- Finance teams expecting consumer-grade UX, mobile-access and analytics.
- Greater appetite for SaaS models, OPEX vs CAPEX, frequent upgrades.
- Automation of routine finance work (invoices, reconciliations, cash forecasting) freeing up teams for strategic work.
Given these trends, adopting a solution like CloudSuite Financials is not only timely — it may be essential for competitive finance operations.
Ready to unlock financial excellence with Infor CloudSuite Financials?
SAMA Consulting guides enterprises through CloudSuite Financials adoption, delivering global visibility, automation, compliance, and strategic insight with minimal customizations.
6. Implementation considerations & best practices
Transitioning to a cloud financial solution is a strategic project. Here are practical considerations and tips to maximise success with CloudSuite Financials.
6.1 Fit-for-purpose review
- Before selecting, map your current finance processes: what works, what doesn’t, where bottlenecks or risk exist.
- Examine how CloudSuite’s pre-configured vertical workflows align with your business — the closer the fit, the less customisation and risk.
- Consider your multiple-entity, multi-currency, multi-ledger needs: CloudSuite Financials has strong capabilities in this domain.
- Assess your ecosystem: CRM, HCM, supply-chain, project systems — how will integration be handled?
6.2 Data and process standardisation
- Strong finance transformation often involves cleaning up legacy data, harmonising charts of accounts, defining consistent dimension strings.
- Standardised data improves analytics, hides fewer surprises and lowers risk of errors in the new system.
- Lean on CloudSuite’s global ledger, unlimited attributes and dimension string capability.
6.3 Change management & role-based access
- CloudSuite Financials emphasises role-based dashboards and tasks. Ensure finance teams are prepared with training, new roles, responsibilities, workflows.
- Change extends beyond the finance department — you’ll need stakeholder buy-in from business units, IT, compliance, and external auditors.
6.4 Integration & ongoing operations
- Plan how you’ll connect finance with other modules (supply chain, procurement, HR, projects). CloudSuite offers APIs and integration support.
- Consider ongoing cloud operations — upgrades, security, compliance, data governance. Work with a partner (for example the team at SAMA Consulting) who understands CloudSuite for finance.
6.5 Measuring ROI and value realisation
- Define key metrics early: invoice-processing time, days-sales-outstanding, month-end close days, cost per transaction, audit findings, cash-forecast accuracy.
- Track before and after. One of the stats we quoted: 25%+ cost reduction potential when retiring customisations and infrastructure.
- Set up dashboards in the solution to surface these metrics for ongoing governance.
6.6 Partner-led value
- Working with a partner experienced in CloudSuite Financials ensures best practice design, fewer customisations, faster time-to-value.
- The partner should bring both technical capability and finance process understanding — not just ERP implementation but finance transformation.
7. How SAMA Consulting can support your journey
We specialise in guiding organisations through finance-function transformation, cloud ERP adoption and operational excellence. Here’s how we support clients adopting Infor CloudSuite:
- Advisory & readiness assessment: Evaluate your current finance operating model, define target state, assess fit for CloudSuite Financials.
- Solution design & architecture: Configure CloudSuite modules (GL, AP, AR, cash, assets) to your business, ensuring alignment with industry-specific needs.
- Data migration & process optimisation: Cleanse data, define standardised chart of accounts, optimise workflows for automation, and prepare your team for the transition.
- Implementation & go-live support: Manage project phases, integration with other systems (supply chain, procurement, HR), user training, change management.
- Post-go-live governance & continuous improvement: Leverage analytics to measure value, drive optimisation, support upgrades and future-state roadmaps.
For organisations considering the move to CloudSuite Financials, our dedicated service page SAMA Consulting – Infor CloudSuite provides further details.
8. Conclusion: What comes next
The finance function is evolving — no longer confined to ledger closing or compliance checklists, it’s now a strategic enabler of business growth, agility and insight. That shifts the technology requirement: you need a modern, connected, cloud-native financial system.
Infor CloudSuite Financials offers that capability: global ledger, automation, analytics, built-in industry workflows and a cloud infrastructure that supports scale and agility. The stats show that organisations adopting cloud-first financial platforms can reduce cost, accelerate close, gain real-time visibility and pivot faster in a changing business environment.
If your organisation is at the crossroads of legacy finance systems, operational bottlenecks, or expansion imperatives — the time to act is now. With the right partner and roadmap, you can move from “keeping the lights on” to “driving financial excellence.”
Curious how CloudSuite Financials could work for you? Reach out to SAMA Consulting for a readiness assessment. Our specialised page on Infor CloudSuite tells you how we deliver value. Explore here.
Ready to unlock financial excellence with Infor CloudSuite Financials?
SAMA Consulting guides enterprises through CloudSuite Financials adoption, delivering global visibility, automation, compliance, and strategic insight with minimal customizations.
