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Time to reduce your profit leaks?

Profit leaks within mid-market organisations across the UK are proving a huge cause for concern. This free guide from Access examines where profit leaks happen and how they can be stopped.

Company: Access UK | Published: 22 May 2013 | Business Area: Finance and Accounting

Rating: 16 people found this useful

Effective financial management for international expansion

Aberdeen surveyed 200 companies to understand how their financial executives support their international expansion activities. The study revealed that CFOs strive to maintain real-time visibility to financial data and information through a mix of process innovation and technology implementation.

Company: Prophix Software | Published: 22 May 2013 | Business Area: Strategy

Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting: Removing the hurdles

This report, based on a survey of over 200 respondents, illustrates best practices for facilitating financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes. The report focuses on: defining processes; increasing communication and collaboration; enabling visibility and implementing technology.

Company: Prophix Software | Published: 13 May 2013 | Business Area: Planning

Rating: 3 people found this useful

Financial performance of state owned enterprises in emerging economies

This research analyses the financial performance of state owned enterprises in emerging economies, with specific reference to Pakistan Rail (PR). It highlights factors that have contributed to the poor financial performance of PR and identifies shortcomings within its financial management systems.

Company: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | Published: 08 May 2013 | Business Area: Business Performance Management

Rating: 4 people found this useful

Fact or fiction? The independent business partner

This paper summarises discussions between finance professionals from leading companies and consultants based in London, Singapore, Warsaw and Johannesburg between January 2011 and April 2012. Key themes included challenges in partnering and pressures from the business.

Company: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | Published: 25 April 2013 | Business Area: Business Performance Management

Rating: 2 people found this useful

Finance Bill 2013 – what does it mean for employers?

On 20 March 2013, the Chancellor delivered the Budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year, closely followed by the official publication of the Finance Bill 2013 on 28 March 2013. This briefing summarises the key changes and proposals employers should be aware of to ensure that they remain compliant.

Company: Latham & Watkins | Published: 25 April 2013 | Business Area: Accounting Standards

Rating: 4 people found this useful

A director's guide: The case for new financials

It can be tricky to find both the time and inclination to build a business case. This guide by business expert Mike Holmes will help you step back from daily frustrations, providing an easy-to-follow methodology that will help you build business-wide confidence in your proposal.

Company: Access UK | Published: 23 April 2013 | Business Area: Business Performance Management

Rating: 1 person found this useful

Effective communication in financial reporting

This guidance builds upon the work carried out by CIPFA as part of its Telling the Whole Story consultation of effective reporting and the effective communications principles set out by the Financial Reporting Council as part of its reducing complexity project.

Company: CIPFA | Published: 23 April 2013 | Business Area: Financial Reporting

Rating: 5 people found this useful

Performance reporting essentials

Reporting is a vital means of communicating internally and externally between key financiers and other stakeholders of an organisation. The ability to report timely, accurate data is an essential component to operating a successful business and ensuring that corporate objectives are achieved.

Company: Prophix Software | Published: 27 March 2013 | Business Area: Financial Reporting

Rating: 3 people found this useful

Unlock your cash flow potential

Debtors are a fact of life for most businesses and inefficient collections can be costly for cash flow. Without cash flow, even profitable companies can struggle to fund growth and may even go out of business. This guide from Access explores eight steps you can take to reducing slow payers.

Company: Access UK | Published: 26 February 2013 | Business Area: Finance and Accounting

Rating: 7 people found this useful

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