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CFO Journal: Manage Cost, Cash, Working Capital to Help Tame Uncertainty

“To reap the margin benefits that cost cutting can yield, the process should aim to provide greater visibility into cost structures across the business. With better insights into demand and spend, leaders can set their sights on improving organizational and operating models while taking out costs.”

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CFO Magazine: 4 Strategic Priorities for the Modern CFO

“That means finding the right combination of platforms, processes, and people that can be enhanced by digital solutions. Actions, therefore, need to be taken in concert: automation for collections and invoice processing; a modernized enterprise resource platform (ERP) and general ledger platform to help employees leverage information faster; data analytics to improve decision-making; and real-time operational insights through tools used in the field, as well as the back office.”

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FP&A Trends: Do You Know Your Business Drivers or Still Rely just on KPIs?

“Driver-Based Planning and forecasting allow us to react to changes in the external environment, create more accurate and meaningful plans, and promote understanding of the business and its drivers.”

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CFO Magazine: 64% of CFOs Predict Net Profit Growth in 2023

“More than half (58%) of CFOs surveyed chose cost optimization among their top three areas of concern for the first half of 2023.”

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