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991: Transforming Investment Wisdom Into Management Strategy | Jeff Bray, CFO, Semperis

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This principle of concentrated effort not only transformed his approach to investment management but also became a guiding principle throughout his career, which includes his latest stint as CFO of Semperis, a leading cybersecurity firm. We just need to get the books closed a little bit more quickly and to update our forecasts more quickly.

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5 Lessons from Automakers on Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions

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The system assigns scores to each critical component and commodity based on types of risks, such as environmental, geopolitical, lead time for production capacity, and geographic concentration of suppliers. A key principle of the new strategy is ruthless prioritization.

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Driver-based planning: the best of basics

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Driver-based planning is a strategic planning approach that focuses on identifying and prioritizing key drivers or factors that have a significant impact on the performance and success of a business. It involves analyzing and understanding these drivers to develop effective plans and make informed decisions.

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Financial Planning for Efficient Financial Management

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Financial planning typically includes the following key components: Setting Financial Goals: Identify and prioritize your short-term and long-term financial objectives, such as saving for retirement, buying a home, paying off debt, or funding your children's education. A higher turnover indicates efficient inventory management.

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Planful vs. Datarails

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Encompassing tasks such as analyzing financial data, creating budgets and forecasts, managing accounting processes, and ensuring tax adherence and regulatory compliance, these advanced solutions empower finance teams to concentrate on strategic decision-making and higher-value tasks. What is Datarails’, FP&A Genius?

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Modern Qualities a CFO Must Have

The Finance Weekly

Get Involved in All Aspects Of Your Business The difference between an average CFO and a great one is that the latter prioritizes becoming involved in corporate issues, attending sales and marketing meetings and visiting clients. In other words, concentrate on the future and leave the past to the controller.

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Pandemic Wake-Up Call Drives Integrated B2B Platforms

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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.

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