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CFO Journal: Reboot, Reposition Controllership to Boost Value
August 17, 2021
““Scenario-based reporting that focuses on critical metrics and value drivers in real time is an important part of how we monitor and manage the business”…As controllership functions assume elevated roles in data analytics and forecasting to increase strategic value to organizations, the roles and responsibilities for finance and accounting are beginning to blend and overlap with those for financial planning and analysis, says Kramer. “Accounting is evolving beyond the numbers to support strategic aspects of the business, including finance and forecasting, in a more fulsome way””.
CFO Journal: C-Suite Insights: CEOs Plan, Invest for Strong Growth Ahead
August 12, 2021
“Mirroring the expected increase in spending on technology modernization and AI, nearly three out of four CEOs say their organizations are undergoing or preparing for digital transformation.”
CFO Magazine: A Small Business CFO’s Practical Approach to New Technologies
August 11, 2021
“Consider how data analytics and visualization tools are becoming more powerful and easy to use. Could you leverage data analytics and visualization tools to enhance finance and other departments’ storytelling abilities, enabling cross-functional partners to understand current realities and trends better and thus make better decisions?”
CFO Dive: Forecasting Cash Flow Under Volatile Conditions
August 10, 2021
““I think it’s important to forecast cash flows by estimated revenue by product, by customer, by currency, and by breaking down operating costs between fixed and variable and other categories. If there are certain variables, like key input prices that could fluctuate dramatically, having a proper sensitivity analysis can help.””
