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Preparing for the next step: is your company ready for an IPO?

Future CFO

For many entrepreneurs, an initial public offering (IPO) represents a significant milestone or growth opportunity. The potential rewards can be substantial. However, navigating the path to an IPO can be complex and demanding, requiring significant planning and preparation. Undoubtedly, it is crucial for any company considering an IPO to thoroughly prepare before embarking on such a significant endeavor.

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Why Would a Banker Recommend Working with a CFO?

CFO Selections

As a business owner, you may find yourself in a conversation with your banking relationship manager who will suggest you talk to a Consulting CFO or introduce you to one of our partners at CFO Selections. You likely already know that a relationship manager sees themself as an advisory partner to your business and, therefore, wants you to succeed. However, it might not always be clear what they are looking for in working with a consulting CFO or why they are sending you in our direction.

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4 Cash Flow Issues to Monitor in 2024

The Finance Weekly

Effectively handling how money moves in and out of a business is crucial for keeping it going strong. It affects how much money the business makes, how flexible it can be, and how healthy its finances are overall. Looking ahead to 2024, it's clear that many businesses face challenges in their early stages because they struggle to handle their cash flow issues.

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CFOs get involved in enterprise GenAI strategy development

Future CFO

Chief financial officers are among some of the C-suite executives most involved in developing enterprise generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) strategies for their organisations, a Gartner survey finds. In a Gartner survey of 822 functional leaders, 34% of respondents identified CFOs as being involved in developing GenAI strategy for their enterprise.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Workday: How CFOs can make agile budgeting successful

Future CFO

Editor’s note: Have you already adopted agile budgeting? Pannie Sia (pictured), general manager, ASEAN, Workda y explains what it is, how it’s different from traditional budgeting, the benefits it brings, and how CFOs can make agile budgeting effective and successful. Pannie Sia, general manager, ASEAN, Workday FutureCFO: What’s agile budgeting? Pannie Sia (PS): In today’s ever-evolving world, how quickly organisations are able to adapt can often determine how likely they are to succeed.

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6 Ways ERP Production Planning Helps Manufacturers

Navigator SAP

Few areas impact a manufacturer more than efficient production planning, and few tools are better for production planning than an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP). Manufacturers that use an ERP for industrial manufacturing can precisely analyze and juggle the variables that go into efficient production planning, and ERP for industrial product manufacturing is a cornerstone technology for a lean manufacturing methodology.

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Project Titan(ic)

Corporate Finance

In 2014, Apple was rumored to have approved Project Titan, Apple's development of an electric car. In 2015, Apple formally introduced the new project. At its height in 2018, Project Titan employed 5,000 people. Now, nearly a decade later after it started, Apple announced that it is shutting down Project Titan, the option to abandon. With shrinking demand for electric cars, Apple must have believed that spending more money on the new car isn't worth the payoff, even though Apple has probably alre

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NCLT clears IndusInd International's Rs 9,650 crore bid for RCap; lenders to take 63 pc haircut

CFO News

IndusInd International Holdings had submitted its plan in June 2023 in the second round of bidding for the debt-laden company that was originally promoted by Anil Ambani.

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AI, employee balance key to driving tech strategy: IMA

CFO Dive

Treating AI like a new colleague, rather than a replacement for employees, can help CFOs more seamlessly incorporate the technology.

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How to Build the Ideal HR Team

HR doesn’t exist in a vacuum. This work impacts everyone: from the C-Suite to your newest hire. It also drives results. Learn how to make it all happen in Paycor’s latest guide.

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Digital Commerce Platform, Customer Portals | Webinar

Navigator SAP

The Experlogix Digital Commerce Customer Portal is an award-winning, cloud-based SaaS solution that offers your customers the convenience of online self-service 24/7, 365 days a year. The out-of-the-box product will streamline and automate your sales and customer support processes and allow your customers to order directly into your ERP system, anytime and anywhere.

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U.S. Technology Adoption, 1900-2021

Barry Ritholtz

A century of tech adoption in 30 seconds click for animation Source: Blackrock The post U.S. Technology Adoption, 1900-2021 appeared first on The Big Picture.

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RBI extends Interest Equalisation Scheme for Export Credit Until June 30

CFO News

The decision to extend the scheme comes after the Union Cabinet approved an additional allocation of Rs 2,500 crore in December, ensuring the continuation of the interest equalisation subsidy scheme on pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit until the end of June.

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ADM expects to report ‘material’ internal control weakness

CFO Dive

A Friday filing shed light on the scope of an internal probe into the commodity giant’s accounting practices but was silent on its CFO’s status.

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Planning Your Restaurant's Path to Profitability

Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Why Growth-Focused Manufacturers Need an Industrial Manufacturing ERP Solution

Navigator SAP

No manufacturer has a zero-growth strategy. But homegrown or outdated technology can make a manufacturing business look like it is slumping toward a no-growth goal. The difference between a growing manufacturing operation and a stagnant one often comes down to inadequate technology that was not built for the pace and needs of the marketplace today. Manufacturers that want to improve performance and growth should be looking at modern product manufacturing ERP solutions such as SAP S/4HANA Cloud P

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ESG and sustainability action items for leadership in 2024

Future CFO

There are many issues and priorities that are high on the agenda of the Board and C-suite in 2024. According to HSBC , environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, and sustainability have become essential considerations for businesses worldwide. HSBC says ESG and sustainability are two related but distinct concepts. Different but related “While both ESG and sustainability are concerned with environmental, social, and governance factors, ESG focuses on evaluating the performance of compan

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Businesses must prioritize GST compliance to handle tax notices, says expert

CFO News

Tax experts stress the urgency of prioritizing GST compliance, emphasizing prompt response to summonses and adherence to regulations amidst increasing scrutiny, while urging for simplified tax procedures.

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Few link 150 credit hours to more prepared accounting graduates

CFO Dive

Less than 10% of NJCPA members surveyed reported seeing accounting graduates with an extra 30 hours of college credit as “noticeably” better prepared.

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How Automation is Driving Efficiency Through the Last Mile of Reporting

Speaker: Jamie Eagan

As organizations strive for agility and efficiency, it's imperative for finance leaders to embrace innovative technologies and redefine traditional processes. Join us as we explore the pivotal role of digitalization and automation in reshaping what is commonly referred to as the “last mile of reporting”. We’ll deep-dive into why digitalization is no longer a choice, but a necessity for finance departments to stay competitive in a fast-paced environment touching on: 2024 trends for the Office of

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Material Resource Planning and Its Role in Manufacturing

Navigator SAP

Industrial and manufacturing solutions have significantly evolved over the years as computers have become more powerful and manufacturing efficiency has gone from a competitive advantage to table stakes. Manufacturers now use a manufacturing execution system in resource planning and execution (MES), a material resource planning system (MRP) for preparing a batch manufacturing record, and an enterprise resource planning solution (ERP) for tying it all together.

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Embracing changes in the accountancy profession

Future CFO

Change, as with what the old adage says, is a constant thing in our world. Regardless of how people wish to respond to it—whether it be with peaceful acceptance or with biter resistance—it will remain a part of the journey and it is a given fact that we should be able to ride on to continue and carry on. For the accountancy profession, transformation has always been a part of the process, let alone the manner of life.

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Using Reflection Questions To Help Prospects Find Clarity And Focus On A Shared Planning Vision

Nerd's Eye View

Initial outreach to a financial advicer rarely (if ever) results from a prospective client waking up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat because they just figured out that they're in desperate need of a comprehensive financial plan. Rather, prospects often reach out to set an initial appointment only when they realize they have a specific pain point that they need an advicer's help with.

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Judge denies former View CFO motion to dismiss SEC complaint

CFO Dive

The SEC had “adequately alleged facts” which allowed the court to reasonably infer negligence on the part of the ex-CFO, the judge said.

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Accounting Software and ERP Readiness Guide

In this white paper, we explore the factors to consider in deciding whether the time is right for your Company to consider a new ERP or accounting software, the total cost of ownership and plans necessary to make the potential leap to these systems.

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What is a Manufacturing Execution System?

Navigator SAP

A key component of lean manufacturing methodology is using a manufacturing execution system for monitoring, tracking and controlling the manufacturing process. Although this isn’t the only manufacturing resource planning method that businesses lean on, it is a key industrial manufacturing solution that plays an important role within an overall lean manufacturing methodology strategy.

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Let’s check in on the I Bond’s next fixed rate

Tips Watch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Earlier this year, I think most I Bond investors were assuming that the I Bond’s next fixed rate would end up being lower than the current 1.30%, the highest fixed rate since November 2006.

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KPIs To Track Your Advisor Marketing And Figure Out What’s Actually Working (Or Not)

Nerd's Eye View

In the early days of the financial advice industry, an advisor's options for generating new business were somewhat limited. Cold calls, country club memberships, Chamber of Commerce networking, and referrals (from clients or centers of influence) were staples for growth, and determining how successful those sales-centric efforts were was rather straightforward.

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Wells Fargo CFO calls commercial real estate a ‘long movie’

CFO Dive

The office market is under the most pressure, the bank’s finance chief Michael Santomassimo said on Monday.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.