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- How Accounting Executives Looked the Wrong Way
- As confidence in the capital markets has been shattered, chief executives have fallen under suspicion; so, too, have analysts, investment bankers, lawyers and, of course, the auditors. Large, decentralized accounting organizations have been consolidated and relocated to shared service centers, leading to job cuts among accounting staff. Probably the most...
- White papers 2002-09-01
- More Accountants Please
- Some startling findings from Hackett Group: "[Our] study found that only 22 percent of companies say they can forecast mid-term (2-3 months out) operating cash flow to within 5 percent accuracy. Previous Hackett research also showed that only one in three companies can forecast earnings to within...
- Blog posts 2009-07-29
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- New Options for the Finance Function
- Companies are searching for any advantage to remain competitive, but cost cutting alone can leave them vulnerable regardless of where it takes place within an organization. As executives turn their attention to the finance function, they should consider outsourcing—not only as a means to cut costs but also to fundamentally...
- White papers 2002-11-19
- Best in Class: How Finance Business Process Outsourcing Can Help Create a High-Performance Finance Function
- A high performance finance function is something that many CFOs aspire to achieve. However, most companies are failing to reach this goal hampered by the day-to-day routine tasks such as processing invoices. The paper highlights that utilizing an outsourcing provider to handle routine transaction processing can help to achieve sought-for...
- White papers 2004-06-10
- Finance Transformation: Building A Risk Intelligent Finance Function - Rethinking The CFO Role
- Nowadays' Chief Financial Officer CFO is more immersed in strategy than ever before. Top finance executives are increasingly involved in helping the organization navigate critical passageways related to strategic events such as mergers, acquisitions, new business ventures including investing in new products and alliances and business process outsourcing. Yet at...
- White papers 2007-05-29
- Top Talent Development In The Finance Function: Profiles In Contemporary Corporate Practices
- Although leadership development issues pertaining to executives with responsibility for general business management have been thoroughly researched, there has been very limited research available on how companies identify, select, develop and retain top talent within the office of the CFO and the overall finance function. Within this context the article...
- White papers 2003-05-01
- Torex Retail announces non board appointments for operational management to deliver organic growth strategy and further strengthen the finance function.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-28 July 2006-Torex Retail: Torex Retail announces non board appointments for operational management to deliver organic growth strategy and further strengthen the finance functionC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:28072006 Torex Retail Plc, an international market leader in the provision of...
- Research articles 2006-07-28
- Outsourcing The Finance Function
- Confidence to outsource the finance function looks set to increase as more organisations choose this option and its benefits - as well as risks - are better known. Some companies yet to outsource cite 'not considering the options' as their main reason for not pursuing this avenue. However, the underlying...
- White papers 2009-01-01
- The State of the Art in Finance
- Benchmarking is an important tool that finance organizations use to stay competitive. It allows them to determine the value of adopting best practices and changing business processes. To assess the trends in the finance function and identify best practices, APQC formerly known as The American Productivity and Quality Center has...
- White papers 2006-01-01
- In the UK, the CEO Path Runs Through Finance First
- In the UK, the CEO Path Runs Through Finance FirstCEO path rund thro' Finance FirstFor a long time, being incharge of Finance function, they do not actively participate in day to day operation of the company, therefore remain unscathed. For any failure in the company's performance, Finance Director is generally...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-15
- Case Study: Finance Transformation In Financial Services - Not Just Bookkeepers Anymore
- Finance departments in most companies traditionally spend too much time on transactional work - there isn't enough talent to support strategic financial analysis. One such company decided to overhaul its approach to finance talent management as part of a larger transformation of its finance function from a tactical numbers shop...
- White papers 2008-06-25
- Finance's Big Leap Forward
- For some companies, getting the most out of finance may require centralization, standardization and automation, traditional methods of wringing cost from the function. For others, finance may add more value if the company invests in better forecasting, analysis and planning capabilities. Still other businesses need to beef up the finance...
- White papers 2004-08-01
- Case Study: Finance Transformation At A Large Mutual Insurance Company
- A large mutual insurance company sought timely and accurate financial reporting to more effectively allocate capital across its business units and determine its strategic direction. The company engaged Deloitte Consulting LLP Deloitte Consulting to help redefine the role and operating model of finance, and help the company achieve its aggressive...
- White papers 2006-10-17
- Making Corporate Finance Relevant: The Real Role of Corporate Finance Re-engineering
- Much has been written about "reengineering" the finance function, yet the most common application has been cost cutting. This ignores the original calling of reengineering-reformulating business processes to achieve competitive advantage. The reason cost-cutting practices prevail is that many finance functions, including strategic planning, are so reactive as to contribute...
- White papers
- Making Planning Relevant: The Real Role Of Corporate Finance Reengineering
- Much has been written about "reengineering" the finance function, yet the most common application has been cost-cutting. This ignores the original calling of reengineering—reformulating business processes to achieve competitive advantage. The reason cost-cutting practices prevail is that many finance functions, including strategic planning, are so reactive as to contribute little...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Case Study: Finance Transformation In The Pharmaceuticals Industry - From The F Troop To The 82nd Airborne
- The finance organization at this leading pharmaceutical company generated considerable business value through its understanding of company issues, its analytical capabilities and its responsiveness to operating-unit needs. The challenge: Could the finance function continue to do all that ¡V and improve efficiency at the same time? Responding...
- White papers 2008-06-25
- Finance in a Mercurial World
- The U.S. economy's shallow recovery, ongoing globalization and heightened competition, the broad economic forces that have shaped business conditions in past years have left a permanent mark on finance. Chief Financial Officers are now applying practices they once reserved for recessions across all phases of the business cycle. Consistently high...
- White papers 2004-04-01
- Upfront: Outsourcing Finance May Enhance Governance
- This paper talks about a global survey of more than 200 senior executives at midsize and large companies which reveals that companies that have considered outsourcing their finance function but decided against it often cite worries about corporate governance and compliance. But those fears may be groundless. The findings show...
- White papers 2005-05-01
- Finance's E-Value Proposition
- With the electronic tools and services available these days, the finance function can automate just about every task it has traditionally performed. Taking advantage of technology enables finance to complete non-value-added tasks fast, freeing up staff time for analytical pursuits. When planning the automation of finance processes, businesses need to...
- White papers 2001-03-01
- Future Finance: How Technology Can Help Create a High-Performance Finance Function
- Mastery of finance operations requires the use of technologies, organizational structures and process best practices to enable high-quality, effective operations. Technologies such as electronic data transfer, workflow tools and optical character recognition can significantly increase the efficiency and accuracy of finance operations by automating processes and enabling proactive management. To...
- White papers 2005-06-08
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