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CFO vs Controller – What’s the Difference?

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Reconciles the bank accounts. Codes and processes Accounts Payable invoices. Issues Accounts Payable checks. Here’s a partial list of what a CFO does: Develops a cash flow forecast with suggestions for improving cash availability. Calculates and enters payroll. Provides reporting to banks.

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For Manufacturers, Cash Management Is In Their Hands

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A recent research report by the firm explores how these professionals in the manufacturing sector are approaching the issue. Analysts found a major gap in how executives understand the connection between everyday financial functions, like inventory management, accounts payable and accounts receivable, and cash flow.

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War in Ukraine: Small Business Impact and Strategies

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Your accounts payable clerk will be their #1 target. Hackers use proven schemes such as the new vendor bank accounts scam, cryptofreeze, and spear phishing impersonations. Small manufacturers should consider shifting their focus from old growth areas like aerospace to defense work. Plan your business’ impact.

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

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Lean is usually associated with manufacturing and supply chain, but it can be applied to any field including finance. The Lean Enterprise Institute Inc. defines lean as creating more value for customers while minimizing waste which means using fewer resources. This type of waste is mostly related to human actions and interventions.

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Driving Connectivity In The Increasingly Complex Global Supply Chain

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As Joshi explained, the platform that forecasts demand is not necessarily interconnected into the platform that is used to decide what product to create, or where to put product. The technology deployed to decide inventory levels may not be connected into a supply chain planning or forecasting system.

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Navigating uncertainty: Manage the impact of inflation

Future CFO

They can also gain full cash visibility across the enterprise and predict cash flow with AI-enabled forecasting capabilities, optimising liquidity, accelerating cash flow, and simulating future outcomes. Acting quickly and proactively.

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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint 

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The CFO needs to consider how AI can be leveraged not just for automating routine tasks, but also for providing deeper insights into financial forecasting, risk management, and strategic decision-making. Developing the Finance Agenda Once strategic priorities are identified, the CFO distills these insights into a clear, concise list of goals.

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