Accountancy Today

MAY 19, 2025

James Cowper Kreston Corporate Finance team members Stewart Lambert, Jack Griggs and Becky Bodger advised Wheatley Software Solutions on its sale to Jonas Software. Jane Bromley, CEO of Wheatley Software Solutions, added: Jack, Becky and Stewart provided outstanding support throughout the sale of Wheatley Software Solutions.

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Sales Corporate Finance Construction Finance 40

Accountancy Today

MARCH 1, 2023

FRP Corporate Finance has advised on the pre-pack sale of Truphone Limited, a global mobile communications company, to TP Global Operations Limited, in a transaction that saves around 450 jobs. Following the sale Truphone’s new owners will focus on expanding the business’ compliance solutions as well as its eSIM technology.

Corporate Finance 104

Corporate Finance Sales Finance Restructuring 104

Global Finance

JULY 23, 2024

Significantly, Mizuho CEO Masahiro Kihara said the bank will either pass on the proceeds from its sales of equity holdings to investors as dividends or invest them in growth-directed activities, and Sumitomo Mitsui aims to reduce the market value of its equity holdings to less than 20% of the value of its consolidated net assets.

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Sales Banking Investments Planning 111

Global Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

One is that the failure rate of acquisitions is 70% to 75%, where those acquisitions dont increase sales or decrease costs or create shareholder value. If you look at buyers in general, their operating position, their earnings, their sales, are weakening over time. We found some amazing things.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) 124

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Finance Accounting Forecasting 124

CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

For sales teams selling to clients in cost-cutting mode, this requires new tactics. With many organizations, we are seeing sales force reductions that parallel the layoff announcements. At others, we see sales force hiring freezes. And every sales organization is rethinking its strategy and scale.

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B2B Sales Concentration Restructuring 100

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A business may see steady website traffic but struggle with low customer retention or declining sales. Every business needs a proper system to monitor performance, but not all numbers are equally important. From HR and management to marketing and sales, KPIs support different business functions at a strategic level.

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Sales Numbers Analyzing Data Benchmarking 52

Global Finance

MARCH 2, 2025

If we think about it, a managerif facing pressure to beat an analyst forecast, or beat last years earnings, or wanting a particular bonushas enough flexibility in the accounting rules to manage those numbers while staying within the rules. You manage your numbers. You are going to make those sales, right? Horton: Heres one.

Forecasting 112

Forecasting Auditing Accounting Profit and Loss 112

CFO Talks

MARCH 18, 2025

By tracking the right numbers, businesses and individuals can make informed decisions, spot potential problems early, and set themselves up for long-term success. Its calculated as: (Revenue – Cost of Goods Sold) Revenue 100 A higher percentage means youre keeping more money from each sale. Can it pay its bills on time?

Numbers 52

Numbers Sales Investments Accounting 52

CFO Talks

JUNE 8, 2025

Forecasts update as real numbers roll in. Everyone is working off the same numbers, and those numbers are current. Instead of locking numbers down once a year and hoping for the best, you steer the business monthly, weekly or even daily. You spend less time collecting numbers and more time directing decisions.  

Budgeting 52

Budgeting CFO Forecasting Financial Systems 52

Bramasol

JANUARY 28, 2025

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition also introduced new features, including AI-assisted master data governance, AI-assisted sales order fulfillment monitoring, AI-assisted conversational planning, and more. During the same timeframe, 60% of S/4HANA sales were to new clients, with 41% opting for RISE and 45% selecting GROW.

SAP 77

SAP Data Analysis Leverage Sales 77

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Supported by the online retail giant’s sophisticated consumer experiences, Singles’ Day has become the world’s biggest annual shopping event, with sales outperforming Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. Singles’ Day has redefined shopping festivals to drive both short-term sales and long-term quality growth for merchants and brands.

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Sales Benchmarking Entertainment Retail 100

Nerd's Eye View

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This month's edition kicks off with the news that Holistiplan has announced the rollout of a new estate plan document extraction tool to stand alongside its highly popular tax return scanning tool – which highlights how advances in AI technology have allowed tools like Holistiplan to go beyond tax returns and scan nearly any kind of document (..)

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Planning Communication Technology Sales 97

Nerd's Eye View

JANUARY 3, 2025

Also in industry news this week: A survey indicates that workplace retirement plan participants with financial advisors tend to save more than their non-advised counterparts and that a strong majority of participants overall are interested in receiving professional advice (with more than 3/4 of this group expressing willingness to pay for it) A look (..)

Practice Management 98

Practice Management Valuation Compliance Planning 98

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It requires careful planning, accurate numbers, and constant checking to make sure things stay on track. Whether its the sales team, marketing department, or operations unit, having a clear budget ensures that each area of the business runs smoothly and efficiently. Are sales likely to grow or slow down?

Budgeting 52

Budgeting SAP Financial Data Planning 52

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

For example, if a company aims to expand online sales, FP&A teams analyze marketing costs and expected revenue to determine budget allocations. Encourage collaboration between finance, sales, and operations to align financial strategies. Every number tells a story, but only those who listen gain an advantage.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

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

CFO Talks

APRIL 22, 2025

As a CFO, you arent here to hope the numbers work out. Moving from Static to Strategic Risk-adjusted forecasting is not just about stress testing your numbers. They pull in risk managers, ops teams, sales leaders, and procurement to build a rounded, interconnected view. Its about rewiring how finance interacts with risk.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting CFO Leadership Concentration 52

CFO Talks

MARCH 25, 2025

The Real Cost of Dirty Data Lets say your monthly numbers are off because someone pulled figures from the wrong version of a spreadsheet. Or worse, the sales data in your dashboard doesnt match what your finance team has on record. You spend hours reconciling, re-checking, and trying to figure out which number to trust.

CFO 52

CFO Reconciliations Finance Auditing 52

Collectiv

MAY 19, 2025

Yet for most business leadersespecially in finance, sales, and operationsthats exactly how it feels. Why Business Users Need This Business leaders know their numbers. For finance, it means less manual effort and more trusted numbers. Forecasting shouldnt require a PhD in Excel or a week of IT support.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Planning Budgeting Auditing 52

Global Finance

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

From 2020 to 2023, the number of transactions for public and social clients grew by 27%, while from 2019 to 2023 the amount of these transactions increased by 20%. Our suite of products includes point-of-sale (POS) and e-commerce solutions, such as the Belfius Pay button, Payconiq and Belfius Pay Portal By Mollie.

Cash Management 98

Cash Management Treasury Reconciliations Banking 98

CFO Talks

MAY 29, 2025

Businesses do not just want accurate numbers. Finance has to keep pace with operations, sales, procurement, and project teams. When sales performance dips, finance breaks down the contributing factors. Instead of reporting a number, suggest what to do about it. And they expect it from the CFO. When it engages early.

Finance 52

Finance CFO Compliance Forecasting 52

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Another 62 percent of businesses and 78 percent of individual sellers in the study (which included more than 1,000 businesses and individuals generating up to $10 million in sales) reported that they use marketplaces to reach more customers. The settlement wait can be several days in length, with even longer lag times over a holiday weekend.

Sales 141

Sales eCommerce Prioritization Invoicing 141

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Achieving this requires more than crunching numbers; it demands insight, context, and actionable recommendations. A trendline graph showing the gradual change in margins alongside a pie chart of cost contributors paints a clearer picture than numbers alone. If sales improve by 5%, what does that mean for year-end profits?

Cash Flow Forecasting 52

Cash Flow Forecasting Leadership CFO Forecasting 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Identifying and Overcoming Ethical Dilemmas in Business In the corporate world, numbers might drive decisions, but values define leadership. Whistleblowing on Corruption Example: You uncover bribery within the sales team to secure contracts with key clients. As a CFO your influence extends beyond financial reports and budgets.

Leadership 98

Leadership Auditing Profit and Loss Compliance 98

CFO News Room

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The real retail sales indicator improved from a negative trend to a neutral trend. The expected single-family sales index dropped to 31 from 35 in the prior month, the current single-family sales index was down to 39 from 45 in October, and the traffic of prospective buyers index sank again, hitting 20 from 25 in the prior month.

Economics 130

Economics Sales Manufacturing Retail 130

Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

First, when you see significant disagreements about what Tesla is worth, those differences come from divergent stories, not disagreements about numbers. In fact, the company's reservation tracker records more than two millions reservations (with deposits), though if history is a guide, the actual sales will fall well short of these numbers.

Valuation 127

Valuation Profit and Loss Numbers Sales 127

CFO Talks

MAY 7, 2025

Profit Leaks and Panic Fixes: How Smart CFOs Solve Problems with Precision In the world of financial management, being a CFO means far more than just numbers on a spreadsheet. But navigating complex financial problems isnt just about being good with numbers; its about using those numbers to make smart, impactful decisions.

Problem Solving 52

Problem Solving CFO Communication Performance Measuring 52

CFO Talks

APRIL 8, 2025

A pricing change, a shift in margin, or a cash flow challenge doesnt just live in spreadsheets it lives in decisions made by teams in marketing, sales, HR, operations, and beyond. Ensuring that teams understand not just what the numbers say, but what they mean for their work, their budgets, and their goals. It requires relevance.

Communication 52

Communication CFO Leadership Numbers 52

Global Finance

APRIL 6, 2025

They now have a 13% share of the US insurance marketup from 1% in 2012and account for 35% of new sales of US fixed and fixed-index annuities, the consultancy reports. Like a growing number of insurers, Generali is building out its own direct-lending platform. The US firm is focused on direct lending to mid-market companies.

Investments 112

Investments Restructuring Marketing Banking 112

CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

It’s not just about numbers on a spreadsheet; it’s about making those numbers work in the real world, driving business growth, and making a measurable impact. Understand the Story Behind the Numbers Numbers tell a story, and as a CFO, you’re the storyteller. Instead of shrugging it off, you dig deeper.

Communication 98

Communication CFO Numbers Leverage 98

CFO Talks

MARCH 4, 2025

This way, if sales dip, costs rise, or new opportunities appear, you can adjust your strategy instead of sticking to an outdated plan. The same goes for managing moneywithout tracking your numbers, things can go wrong fast. Financial dashboards Real-time insights on sales, expenses, and profits help you spot trends early.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Invoicing Sales 52

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

PayPal reported earnings that surpassed profit and sales expectations. Coinbase — Shares popped 4% in extended trading after reporting better-than-expected user numbers , even as Coinbase reported a miss on profit and sales expectations. PayPal — Shares declined more than 6%. Starbucks — Shares rose 2.3%

Restructuring 130

Restructuring Forecasting Advertising Communication 130

Global Finance

JULY 22, 2024

A sizable decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) in China and a notable decrease in M&A sales across developing Asia contributed to an 8% fall in FDI to $621 billion across the region in 2023, according to data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Asia also continued to attract mega-projects.

Manufacturing 105

Manufacturing Investments Finance Numbers 105

CFO Simplified

AUGUST 18, 2022

The cash gap is the number of days between when we spend money buying presents, and when I get paid next. Days’ Inventory, also known as Days’ Sales in Inventory (DSI), represents the number of days of inventory you have on the warehouse floor, available for sale. You can see why this is important to me! Days’ Payables.

Accounts Payable 105

Accounts Payable Invoicing Accounting Sales 105

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Digital Black Friday sales this year hit $9 billion, a 22 percent increase from 2019 figures, according to recent Adobe research. But most people forget that we're still talking about small businesses with a limited number of resources.". Small Business, Big Challenges.

eCommerce 142

eCommerce Finance B2C B2B 142

CFO News Room

JANUARY 21, 2023

Nordstrom — Shares of the retailer fell 7% in premarket trading after Nordstrom announced that its holiday sales fell 3.5% Macy’s — Retail stocks such as Macy’s declined following disappointing holiday sales from Nordstrom. Correction: Nordstrom reported disappointing holiday sales numbers, not its latest quarterly figures.

Pharmaceutical 130

Pharmaceutical Forecasting Retail Sales 130

CFO Talks

MAY 21, 2025

Because not all sales are good sales. As CFO, you have the numbers and the strategy to turn ESG into a commercial win. This Is the CFOs Moment This is not the time to hide in the numbers. Its also faster, more resilient, and often cheaper once you dig into total cost. Its the time to lead. Its about being smart.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting CFO Compliance Invoicing 52

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Net sales rose 3.35 billion and Global same-store sales rose 7%. Twilio — Twilio’s stock plunged nearly 36%, a day after the company issued a weaker-than-expected sales forecast. Block — Shares jumped 10% after the mobile payments company surpassed profit and sales expectations in its third-quarter results.

Profit and Loss 130

Profit and Loss Forecasting Sales Economics 130