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Finance vs. Accounting

CFO Simplified

Accounting focuses on the day-to-day flow of money in and out of a business. . Accounting teams are responsible for: Invoicing. Recording and paying accounts payable invoices. Reconciling accounts. The accounting team provides income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Creating reports.

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What is a Virtual CFO? A Guide for Businesses

Michigan CFO

Cash Flow Management: Virtual CFOs assist in creating cash flow projections, optimizing cash flow, implementing cash flow monitoring systems, and managing accounts receivable, accounts payable and inventory. They also identify and address cash flow gaps to ensure healthy liquidity.

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What is a 13 Week Cash Flow Forecast?

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Best practices for cash management using a rolling 13 week cash flow model are: Accounting updates the outflow section to include all bills, payroll, and debt service payments. The CFO and management meets to review the financial model, identify and remedy short term liquidity issues. Accuracy is critical in this step.

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Mastering financial agility: Learnings from ASEAN finance leaders

Future CFO

The pandemic gave new meaning to financial agility. It became vital as companies pivoted, recalibrated their financial models, and looked to withstand market shocks. For financial leaders, this shift in meaning created challenges. As a result, every company sought financial clarity.

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What is a 12 Month Rolling Forecast?

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Budgeting and forecasting are best practices in small business financial modeling. The 12-month (or sometimes 24-month) rolling forecast is the most important financial planning tool for your business. By using formulas to tie these accounts to revenue, they will be responsive to changing business conditions.

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Hospital CFO’s advice: Diversify your experience

Future CFO

I was fortunate to get a flavour of the accounts payables, costing and budgeting functions. Grace Lim, CFO, KK Women's & Children's Hospital. As part of talent development, the director of finance rotated me to different sections of the finance department.

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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint 

CFO Talks

The CFO brings to the table a detailed financial model that demonstrates long-term cost savings and brand enhancement through sustainable practices, aligning with the CEO’s vision of making the company a leader in environmental responsibility.

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