The Finance Weekly

MARCH 5, 2024

As anticipated, smaller companies with up to 150 employees tend to prioritize productivity. This often involves replacing outdated ERP systems or implementing new cash management solutions. These challenges are influenced by the company's maturity and the specific nature of the department itself.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Leverage Cash Management 52

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Although the purpose of digitization in the finance department is, in many cases, to strengthen cash management, the effect of so many siloed systems can actually be quite different. As Berghald explained, that’s because each critical function — from invoicing to payment to accounting — all occur separately from each other.

Finance 82

Finance Invoicing Reconciliations Prioritization 82

The Charity CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

By examining the cash flows related to investing activities, it helps assess the organization’s ability to fund capital projects, acquire assets, and allocate resources strategically. It helps monitor cash flow cycles, anticipate cash needs, and manage working capital efficiently.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Accounts Payable Budgeting Strategic Planning 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 3, 2019

The portion of treasury officials prioritizing digitization has nearly doubled since the fourth quarter of 2018 to 22 percent, the report revealed. ” In areas like foreign exchange management, trade, and cash management, working with FinTech third-party providers will be an important part of the digitization journey.

Treasury 49

Treasury Banking Foreign Exchange Corporate Finance 49

PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

Whether businesses were establishing their modernization roadmaps for the first time or simply accelerating the plans they already had in place, the COVID-19 crisis drove organizations to embrace technology at unprecedented levels in order to manage a remote workforce, supply chain disruptions and economic uncertainty.

Treasury 79

Treasury B2C Prioritization Healthcare 79

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

As a result, treasurers must grapple with the notion (and the needs) of cash crossing accounts many times a day. Cash management becomes a continuous process, throughout the business day. Knowing where and how much cash there is across various legal entities, countries and currencies is crucial. on Friday, he said.

Treasury 46

Treasury Cash Management Foreign Exchange Budgeting 46

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

As it turns out, there may be a disconnect between what treasury professionals need in their day-to-day endeavor of cash management and what their service providers think they need. As a cash manager, it does change your work processes,” he told Webster. Some First Steps.

Treasury 55

Treasury Cash Management Securities Prioritization 55

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2017

Nearly three-fifths of respondents told the AFP the top reason why their role has become more strategic is because their companies’ senior-level management and boards have begun to pay closer attention to liquidity and risk exposure, demanding that treasurers take on a heightened role to help their firms in these areas.

Treasury 40

Treasury Prioritization Forecasting Risk Management 40

Michigan CFO

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

However, if your CFO possesses deep manufacturing experience, then you can better prioritize investments that provide tangible business benefits. Financial Planning: Better manage the operational components of cash management, borrowing, restructuring, and equites raises. Business Strategy Leadership.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing CFO Compliance Forecasting 52

PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

He said treasurers are interested in the prioritization of simplicity and usability over features, and integration and interoperability are top of mind. The core offerings to corporates across a platform such as Bottomline’s are centered on payments and cash management functions, which of course are essential for any business.

Banking 81

Banking Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Prioritization 81

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

“When we look at where the market is moving, clients expect to transact globally and to trade globally, to have a cash management account in Hong Kong and an FX trading accounting the U.K. You want to prioritize the $100 million transaction coming through to clear a trade, while still mitigating risk.”

Banking 75

Banking Compliance Prioritization Auditing 75

E78 Partners

APRIL 13, 2023

Track progress and work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines with sponsors and management teams from diligence through closing. Post-Close Operations: The first 100 days are critical to both private equity and portfolio firms to maximizing value.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leadership Forecasting CFO 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

The report, written by Strategic Treasurer and sponsored by Bottomline Technologies and Bank of America, surveyed corporate treasurers, cash managers and CFOs about their key focuses for improving B2B payments. More than half noted that invoice and payment automation are also highly prioritized within their organizations.

Accounts Payable 44

Accounts Payable B2B Invoicing Prioritization 44

Planful

JULY 9, 2020

Cash-flow forecasting and planning also increased slightly in prioritization to overtake workforce planning as the second-highest priority. The research reinforces what we’ve been seeing around the importance of disciplined cash management during a global pandemic. Figure 23 – EPM planning priorities.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 40

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Cash Flow Forecasting Budgeting 40

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Many SMBs prioritize attributes of their bank beyond the rewards and pricing that community banks are well-positioned to address — including personalized service, local presence and involvement and convenience. To gain more traction on the card front, she recommended that community banks take a proactive approach with their SMB clients.

Banking 47

Banking Education Prioritization Startups 47

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Low interest rates aren’t the only factor when it comes to how treasurers and CFOs prioritize their time. And while Brexit isn’t expected to negatively impact corporates in the near term, nearly half of treasurers said the event is likely to have a negative impact over the next three to five years.

Treasury 70

Treasury Prioritization Economics Leadership 70

PYMNTS

MARCH 28, 2016

Two-thirds said prioritizing cash flow is more important than it was in 2015. Hiring strategies can have a major influence on corporate cash management and touch upon several aspects of CFOs’ operations, Parisi added.

CFO 40

CFO Economics Prioritization Cash Management 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

As a result, finance teams across the business ecosystem began to prioritize digitization and optimization, and many of them drew the same conclusion: Access to data is imperative to efficient and effective operations. There were cases where some of these finance teams could not even understand what their cash visibility looked like.”.

B2B 125

B2B Prioritization Invoicing Corporate Finance 125

Strategic Treasurer

JANUARY 3, 2022

You know, the topics that will have the biggest impact in 2022 are those that already have kind of identified use cases for it really have already been prioritized by the treasurer. Jon Paquette 1:43 .

Treasury 52

Treasury Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Banking 52

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Targeting expense management, the offering similarly prioritizes data integration with existing expense management platforms, and incorporates a range of value-added services, including insurance, to protect small business owners against employee misuse of the card.

B2B 40

B2B Startups Prioritization Education 40

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

But all else equal, that’s not what treasurers and cash managers say they value the most today. Certainty of good funds is what they need to plan their cash position, as is the certainty that the funds moving across the networks are secure.

Invoicing 78

Invoicing Accounting Banking B2B 78

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Another immediate way that advisors can help ease the impact of inflation for clients is to create a cash management strategy (i.e.,

Planning 130

Planning Benchmarking Profit and Loss Communication 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Ultimately, the decision for advisors of whether to recommend I Bonds or TIPS to counteract the effects of inflation is dependent on a client’s broader asset allocation and cash management strategy. And while Greg Valliere, chief U.S. will pass by the end of the year.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 130

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Profit and Loss Investments Valuation 130

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

cash management programs ). The new custodial offering could attract advisors looking for a more integrated technology experience – particularly amongst the independent broker-dealers where Envestnet has deep market penetration already – while also providing Envestnet with more revenue-generating opportunities as a custodian (e.g.,

Planning 130

Planning Leadership Healthcare Accounting 130

PYMNTS

MAY 23, 2016

It doesn’t mean treasurers are flying blind, but with more responsibilities piling up on these executives, increasing insight into cash positions will likely only become more difficult, researchers said. 25% of corporate treasurers have prepared for a Brexit by hedging against risk, Greenwich Associates reported last week.

B2B 40

B2B Invoicing Prioritization Credit Risk 40