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Understanding the complexities of business is a highly sought-after skill. If you want to advance in finance, or any career, you need to start thinking like a business owner....

Are your manufacturing operations looking a little…rusty? The reason for that could be a lack of a suitable enterprise resource planning (ERP) system......

One of the hardest questions to answer about FP&A is ‘what is the typical FP&A team structure?’ This question is so hard to answer because there is no one-size-fits-all......

Let me start by saying that fewer than 1 in 10,000 new businesses in the US receive venture capitalist (VC) funding, so being backed by VC is by itself a very difficult task......

The clients you choose as a fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) aren't just a reflection of your market niche – they define your day-to-day work and strategic focus....

Budget allocation is the process of dividing your company’s financial resources between departments. As you can imagine, it can be a tricky process to get right. Everyone wants a bigger piece of the pie, and you can’t always please everyone....

Time is money, especially when it comes to acquisitions. Deal fatigue can drag negotiations on for months and every day a deal remains unclosed is another day of lost opportunities and unrealized profits....

In this article, we explore the top 10 risks of acquiring a company and how to mitigate them....

Looking after the company’s money is a shared responsibility that needs diligence, transparency, and accountability from all levels of the organization....

Being a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and leading a phenomenal finance team isn’t just about financial management and strategy - it’s about people and being an effective people manager....

The variance analysis cycle is a systematic process of comparing actual financial performance against planned or standard performance. It helps us understand the "why" behind the "what" when it comes to deviations between our financial plans and actual results....

Governance, risk management and compliance. These aren't exactly the most exciting aspects of a CFO’s role, but that doesn’t stop them from being vital areas of focus. 🎯...

We’re all familiar with the traditional static budget – a fixed plan based on predetermined assumptions. But what if you need a budget that can adapt to your actual business activity levels? One that gives you a more realistic view of your financial performance?...

A stakeholder communication plan is a strategic document outlining how a company will communicate with its stakeholders....

Liquidity management is about ensuring your company always has enough cash, not just for the daily grind but also for tempting growth opportunities. It’s a financial balancing act that involves......