VCFO

MARCH 17, 2023

How Attention to Inventory Can Make or Break Manufacturers A major factor in determining the success of a manufacturer is how well it manages its inventory. When manufacturers have too little inventory, they can’t fully meet customer demands and lose out on revenue as a result. A benchmark exercise can also provide insight here.

Manufacturing 73

Manufacturing Benchmarking Forecasting Profit and Loss 73

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Three: Benchmark Industry Profitability Ratios Your profit margin might look weak to you, but is it? Benchmark your industry before looking at your profitability so you know what to aim for. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 98

Fpanda Club

MARCH 14, 2021

Lean is usually associated with manufacturing and supply chain, but it can be applied to any field including finance. Examples of motion waste in finance processes are: unnecessary meetings and phone calls, people searching for files and folders to find necessary information, unnecessary iterations during budget cycle.

Finance 130

Finance Benchmarking Transportation Accounts Payable 130

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Three: Benchmark Industry Profitability Ratios Your profit margin might look weak to you, but is it? Benchmark your industry before looking at your profitability so you know what to aim for. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 52

CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

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.

CFO 52

CFO Communication Finance Budgeting 52

Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Finance professionals and teams today have numerous solutions available to help them plan, budget, forecast, and analyze financial information. OnPlan is a financial modeling and forecasting tool built by financial planners and analysts. Budgeting and rolling forecasts, as well as what-if scenario planning.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Planning 52

Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 31, 2023

Well, it should be good for manufacturing. Forget the forecast. I mean, everyone is kind of up in arms about, oh, the ISM manufacturing PMI is below 50. growth because it’s going to juice (ph) exports, particularly of manufactured goods. So if you think inventories are done clearing out, what does that mean?

Economics 57

Economics Marketing Manufacturing Profit and Loss 57