Clean Invoices or Costly Disputes – Why Finance Teams Are Getting Pulled Back Onto Site

By 2026, finance teams in construction and infrastructure are dealing with a reality they did not design but must now manage: operational data quality has become a core financial risk.

Historically, finance functions relied on site teams and commercial managers to resolve discrepancies before information reached the ledger. Today, that buffer no longer exists. Under tighter margins, accelerated reporting cycles, and increased audit scrutiny, weak site data flows directly into cashflow volatility, audit findings, and reputational exposure.