CFO Network

MARCH 18, 2024

Effective Communication: Overcoming Barriers in Outsourcing Communication breakdowns pose another hurdle in outsourcing accounting services. Establishing effective communication channels, providing regular updates, and offering constructive feedback are essential for fostering a collaborative partnership.

Accounting 52

Accounting Prioritization Communication Construction 52

Nerd's Eye View

JULY 27, 2022

While an advisor needs technical financial planning knowledge to create and implement plans for clients, soft skills that involve effective communication and relationship building are also crucial to both relate to prospects and clients and to understand their needs. And when an advisor co-constructs with clients, no other advisor will do!

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Nerd's Eye View

JULY 27, 2022

While an advisor needs technical financial planning knowledge to create and implement plans for clients, soft skills that involve effective communication and relationship building are also crucial to both relate to prospects and clients and to understand their needs. And when an advisor co-constructs with clients, no other advisor will do!

Planning 91

Planning Construction Communication Securities 91

Future CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In mapping the road to success, CFOs must adhere to the following practices : Scope the Challenge: As a CFO, the task is to construct an independent, fact-based perspective on the organisation’s resources, support structures, and activities that contribute to value creation.

CFO 52

CFO Communication Construction Education 52

Nerd's Eye View

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Also in industry news this week: A legal challenge to FINRA's operations as a self-regulatory organization has the potential to upend the current regulatory system for broker-dealers and their registered representatives A recent study indicates that while many consumers appear confident handling their finances on a 'DIY' basis during their careers, (..)

Strategic Planning 82

Strategic Planning Construction Practice Management Communication 82

Nerd's Eye View

APRIL 6, 2023

In our 109th episode of Kitces & Carl, Michael Kitces and client communication expert Carl Richards discuss how advisors can approach decisions regarding work flexibility and tactics they can use to communicate these choices with prospects and clients.

Communication 73

Communication Construction Planning Numbers 73

Barry Ritholtz

JULY 21, 2023

However, when one takes a closer look at how this statistic is constructed, one finds that “unit labor costs” are simply the product of the labor share and a price index. Slate ) • Extreme Heat Is Deadlier Than Hurricanes, Floods and Tornadoes Combined : When dangerous heat waves hit cities, better risk communication could save lives.

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Construction Valuation Communication Marketing 95

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

only agriculture and hunting invest less in digitization than the construction industry, according to recent data. Even so, the global construction management software market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2 In the U.S., percent from 2018 to 2022. Freeing Up Cash Flow.

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Construction Accounts Payable Treasury B2B 67

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The Bank of Communications, Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China registered a minimum of 10 percent year-on-year declines from January to June.

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Profit and Loss Banking Construction Communication 112

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Construct reporting metrics — Organisations need to develop relevant reporting metrics that highlight issues identified during audits as well as give feedback on their performance relative to key performance indicators discussed at the beginning of the project.

Auditing 52

Auditing Finance Compliance Construction 52

Strategic Treasurer

MAY 31, 2022

In this episode, Jason Campbell and Craig Jeffery discuss two examples of fraud: the removal of a bank’s security services and a lengthy business email compromise ploy that led to direct communication with the company’s bank. Download the eBook here. Host: Jason Campbell, Strategic Treasurer. Speaker: Craig Jeffery, Strategic Treasurer.

Banking 52

Banking Treasury Construction Communication 52

VCFO

MARCH 6, 2024

Setting the Stage for Secure and Constructive Engagement Throughout successful M&A deal processes, HR serves as a facilitative function. HR also helps safely bring any needed third parties into the mix and assists with communication and meeting elements to keep evaluations on track.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 26, 2022

There may be a tiny benefit to reducing the use of the word “master,” but the cost of the disruption to our language and communication is huge. Asking everyone to stop using a clear and useful word fails to consider the costs and benefits of such a requirement. In short, the cost exceeds the benefit.

Economics 130

Economics Construction Forecasting Communication 130

Future CFO

AUGUST 17, 2022

By 2040, 63 million jobs are expected to be lost to automation, with more than 247 million jobs expected to be in jeopardy across industries that are more susceptible to automation, such as construction and agriculture, the firm predicted. India, China, South Korea, Australia, and Japan will create 28.5 South Korea.

Construction 52

Construction Forecasting Transportation Education 52

CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

These factors include an appropriate talent mindset among board members and executive leadership, the communication of the talent strategy and related objectives throughout the enterprise, and investments in supporting technology and human capital analytics. The unemployment rate was 3.4%. The bureau reported that job growth was widespread.3

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Leadership Manufacturing CFO Construction 105

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 18, 2024

Constantly Accommodating your Communication Style A good CFO must be able to communicate in a variety of ways depending on who he or she is speaking with. When he/she works for a company owned by a PE firm (Private Equity Firm), it is expected that they communicate in a transparent manner.

CFO 52

CFO Communication Leadership Concentration 52

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2020

People want the ability for the information to be communicated in a relevant fashion, as opposed to just a data dump of content long form, which is what a lot of times you find in those online environments,” Dicso said. Then as they go through the journey, communicate the benefits you’re getting and how to get more value.

Banking 116

Banking Communication Prioritization Leverage 116

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

To keep audit engagements on track, audit leaders need to take a more proactive approach and build in structured communications with stakeholders on expectations for turnaround time from auditees. Diminished in-person opportunities in this area can lead to issues with engaging and retaining staff ,” said Murray.

Auditing 52

Auditing Communication Construction Leverage 52

The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 5, 2023

Effective communication skills are essential for FP&A professionals to present financial analysis and recommendations to diverse stakeholders, enhancing their proficiency in communication. The progression from more junior to more senior roles in this chosen field typically follows a certain path.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

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

Future CFO

DECEMBER 5, 2022

More communication A Gartner survey of more than 3,200 employees in May 2022 found that nearly 43% of employees discuss their pay with colleagues in the same role, while 45% of employees consult third-party pay sites at least once a year. . Gartner recommends the following three actions to improve pay fairness perception.

Education 52

Education Communication Construction Leadership 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The original goal was for all that to be done by 2025, but the company is going to hire more workers and speed up its construction schedule to get everything done by early 2023. The company plans to launch a commercial 5G service by March 2020 with base stations constructed by Ericsson and Nokia.

Construction 57

Construction Communication Planning Technology 57

Barry Ritholtz

AUGUST 8, 2023

In short, we create a reality construct that bear only passing resemblance to the objective universe. Our selective retention retains the good stuff and disregards most of the rest. In the mind’s eye, we are all younger, better looking, slimmer, with more hair than the camera reveals.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Construction Economics Communication 98

Future CFO

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Communicating to teams how a transformation is going to impact them requires a very different playbook. This can be done through active listening, demonstrated empathy and constructive problem solving. This is where honesty in communicating what may be changing is essential.

Leadership 52

Leadership Problem Solving Finance Communication 52

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

They are expected to have a vision and be able to communicate that vision. These are qualities we often equate with leaders of the past. But times have changed. These days, leaders are expected to have empathy for everyone in the organisation. Editor's note: FutureCFO is inviting submissions to the annual FutureCFO 2024 Excellence Awards.

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CFO Finance Leadership Concentration 98

VCFO

MAY 26, 2022

When an employee communicates to their manager that they feel an increase in their compensation is warranted, a manager needs to be prepared with a clear explanation of the viability of meeting that request and what a timeline would look like. Control and timing are also key elements of compensation practices.

Communication 82

Communication Benchmarking Construction Leadership 82

Collectiv

AUGUST 7, 2023

Legacy Reporting Tools Limit Capabilities One of Avison Young’s clients needed to create a series of financial dashboards in their enterprise accounting system to track and manage budgets for a multi-million, multi-year real estate construction project. Collectiv brought a wealth of problem-solving experience to the table.

Problem Solving 52

Problem Solving Budgeting Data Analysis Construction 52

Future CFO

MAY 23, 2023

As leaders, we make it a habit to have regular transparent discussions cross-functionally, promoting active listening and respectful communication. SL: I encourage open communication and constructive feedback gathering among team members, collaborators, and stakeholders to identify and better understand their needs, goals and pain points.

Treasury 52

Treasury Leadership Communication Finance 52

CFO Share

AUGUST 8, 2023

5. Communicate Regularly Transitioning CFO duties shouldn’t be chaotic. Maintain open and regular communication with your outsourced CFO to keep your financial journey on the right track. Weekly calls are ideal for the first 2 months, and often scale back to biweekly or monthly once they are done transitioning CFO duties.

CFO 40

CFO Compliance Communication Construction 40

CFO Talks

MARCH 1, 2023

Jeandre de Greef is the CFO and Director of the Tristan Group, which provides procurement and project solutions to energy, construction, mining and shipping industries in many African countries. Having a core team with a high level of trust is key because certain tasks overlap portfolios making communication very important,” he says. “We

CFO 52

CFO Problem Solving Construction Communication 52

Jedox Finance

JUNE 5, 2023

Historically, Jedox model and report builders construct dashboards as a visual representation of data that helps business users track and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs). Cloud Console improves communication and transparency Through Cloud Console, organizations can now diagnose and resolve VPN connection issues efficiently.

CFO 52

CFO Benchmarking Forecasting Communication 52

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

millennials say they want to engage with a chatbot when communicating with a brand, less than 30 percent of small business leaders across the retail, construction, manufacturing and services sectors are incorporating chatbots. Research from Capterra published on Tuesday (Nov. While nearly two-thirds of U.S. ” .

Investments 51

Investments Communication Construction Leadership 51

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Tech has a role to play Looking at what new technologies specifically would be helpful for companies in responding and recovering from business disruptions, Singaporean companies cited AI and machine learning (68%), new communications infrastructure (62%), and centralised IT support and software integration (59%), according to the study.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Construction Healthcare Education 52

PYMNTS

JUNE 8, 2020

Screwfix, Seddon Construction and Keir Highways were also reinstated to the PPC after demonstrating improved vendor payment habits. Meanwhile, the information, communication and technology (ICT) sector sees 60 percent of its invoices overdue, and leisure and hospitality has 55 percent of invoices over 10 days past-due.

Invoicing 52

Invoicing B2B Construction Finance 52

PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2019

As noted in a report by FireEye, the bad guys are continuing to leverage a tactic known as business email compromise (BEC), where that method of communication seeks to impersonate persons of authority from within a firm, or alternatively, legitimate business partners, to requests funds be sent to accounts (and then of course, pilfered).

Construction 61

Construction Communication Leverage Accounting 61

PYMNTS

MAY 18, 2018

The company’s release detailed the funding as Notarize extends its reach into several verticals, ranging from real estate to banking to construction. Among the industries most readily identifiable as candidates for remote notarization: Construction. This is the number one use case we see in construction,” she told PYMNTS.

Construction 53

Construction Auditing Securities Communication 53

VCFO

JANUARY 21, 2022

Are our values, goals, and objectives clearly communicated and shared by all? Are job descriptions clear and constructed in a manner that communicates who a job is and isn’t for? Questions that leaders should ask in assessing their workplace culture include: How open and inclusive is our organization?

Communication 74

Communication Construction Advertising Finance 74

The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2023

Keeping headcount plans flexible: Maintain open communication with department leaders to stay informed about changes in headcount plans and understand the impact on the company's cash flow. Although the concepts may seem straightforward, the process of analyzing costs and constructing adaptable financial models can be quite time-consuming.

Leadership 98

Leadership CFO Benchmarking Finance 98