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8 Forms of Waste in Finance Processes (Lean Approach in Finance)

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The most common examples of defects in finance processes are: errors in payments while billing or accounts payable processes, incorrect entries in accounting, inaccurate forecasts in budgeting, delays in reporting, incorrect data in the reports, a formula error in the Excel spreadsheet. Download this article

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Financial Metric Madness: How SMBs Can Set Meaningful KPIs for Their Business as Part of Their Financial Reporting and Analysis Process

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It’s that time of year again when many organizations are busy setting business objectives and planning budgets for the next fiscal year. It offers a critical benchmark for comparison enabling stakeholders to see progress or areas of weakness within a given timeframe.

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What is a Virtual CFO? A Guide for Businesses

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Some of their key responsibilities include financial forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management, financial reporting and analysis, advising on financial decisions, collaborating with internal teams, implementing financial systems, and providing insights for growth and profitability. What Do Virtual CFOs Do?

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How to Create Financial Reporting Dashboard for CFO

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The choice of tool depends on factors such as the organization's size, industry, budget, and specific reporting requirements. Numerous software tools and platforms offer the capability to create and customize financial reporting dashboards, ranging from standalone dashboard solutions to integrated business intelligence (BI) platforms.

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All about the cash forecasting process you should know

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The percentage used can be based on historical data or industry benchmarks. Balance Sheet Method The balance sheet method forecasts cash flows by analyzing changes in balance sheet accounts. Percentage of Sales Method The percentage of sales method forecasts cash flows based on a certain percentage of projected sales revenue.

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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint 

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For example, a CFO who reallocates budget to fund critical training sessions for new financial software or hires external consultants to ensure a smooth transition, demonstrates the strategic priority of these changes. These KPIs serve as benchmarks to measure the organization’s progress toward its goals.

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Accountants Begin To Heed Advice For Added Advisory Services

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Research released in October from BlackLine found more than three-quarters of accountants expect artificial intelligence (AI), for instance, to play a “significant role” in their field, with many anticipating AI’s ability to automate tasks, like accounts payable and accounts receivable. 61 percent of U.S.