Articles tagged ‘Finance’ Blog 11 June 2024 Mastering flexible budgeting: your guide to more effective financial planning What is flexible budgeting? The general idea of flexible budgeting is simple: they’re budgets that can be adjusted throughout the financial year. Traditionally, a budget gets set at the start… Blog 29 May 2024 Power up your finance with AI What is AI in finance? Finance functions have a lot of power when shaping a business' future. Unfortunately, that means that a lot of a finance department’s time will be… Blog 7 May 2024 Cash Flow Monitoring: It's not just about profit! Why is Cash Flow Monitoring Important? Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business. That’s what makes cash flow monitoring so vitally important. It’s what tracks the money coming into… Blog 8 April 2024 What are Cloud Financial Systems and do I need one? With only a few exceptions, technology is moving into the cloud, and your finance function is no exception to this trend. There are a lot of reasons for this, which… Blog 21 March 2024 The importance of financial planning What is financial planning? Financial planning may seem like corporate speak, but it's quite straightforward. Essentially, it's about creating a financial roadmap for your business. This process involves assessing your… Blog 22 February 2024 What is Financial Management? A Guide Understanding the Basics of Financial Management Financial management involves applying management principles to financial operations. This can encompass aspects like financial planning, organizing, and controlling data in a manner that… Blog 16 February 2024 Mastering the budgeting process In this blog we’ll cover: The definition of a budgeting process and its critical importance Seven key steps to create your own budgets Best practices to avoid common budgeting mistakes… Blog 4 October 2023 What CFOs need to know about ESG reporting As the effects of global warming continue to be felt across the globe, businesses are in a hurry to ensure that they meet the ESG requirements demanded by regulators and… Blog 19 September 2023 Beyond the finance domain: xP&A for truly collaborative corporate planning Finance teams are under immense pressure to accurately crunch the numbers and pinch pennies during these demanding times, whilst continuing to not only ensure a steady cash flow, but also…