KPMG has formed a business alliance with Workday, a provider of enterprise cloud applications for HR and finance, to deliver cloud-based financial management and human capital process applications.

KPMG has formed a business alliance with enterprise-class software-as-a-service product provider Workday to deliver cloud-based financial management and human capital process applications.

"Most leading companies are working to transform their finance and HCM functions to deliver greater value to the business," said KPMG's U.S. Workday alliance leader David Williams. "By combining KPMG's suite of services with Workday's enterprise cloud applications, we can jointly help finance and human resources departments achieve a more strategic, business-driven approach to accelerate workforce productivity and operational efficiency by providing executives access to the accurate information they need quickly."

As part of the alliance, KPMG will assist clients in understanding how cloud computing fits into their current technology environment and how that maps to and enables their overall business strategy.

"KPMG shares Workday's vision to help large, global organizations transform their finance and HR operations to deliver value back to their businesses," said Workday president and chief operating officer Mike Stankey. "Especially as we advance deeper into the market for financial management, we feel confident that KPMG brings the right combination of expertise and industry leadership to help our customers achieve their goals."