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How much do companies invest in their finance organizations as a % of...

This question was asked by an attendee during the Proformative webinar “Finance Transformation: Essential Elements for Driving Success" held on February 27, 2013.  Please join the discussion and add...

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Do top performing corporate finance organizations lead to better revenue...

This question was asked by an attendee during the Proformative webinar “Finance Transformation: Essential Elements for Driving Success" held on February 27, 2013.  Please join the discussion and add...

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Tying Together Risk, IT, and Finance for the Sake of Data Security

Bill Chorba, CFO for NineSigma, has something of a confession to make: he spends a lot of time contemplating how to sneak data out of his company. “I think about it all the time, though I don’t tell...

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Fewer than 3 in 10 Finance Pros Trust Month-End Close Reports

Every month, finance departments in companies all over the world are expected to close the books faster and deliver vital information to their organization's shareholders. With hundreds of business...

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Looking for recommendations on managing an AR team.

I have been asked to change roles within my company to oversee the AR team.  I have 13 years progressive experience in finance, but very little exposure to recievables.  I have only ever worried about...

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What are integrated business planning process best practices

When budget/forecast is run by finance you can control it. How do you control speed and deliverables in an Integrated Business Planning process when so many systems and organizations have a hand in the...

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Becoming a world-class CFO and Finance team: What it takes, why now, and...

A transcript of a recent podcast Donna Papacosta: Welcome to the Intellectual Xchange Network Thought Leadership podcast, sponsored by SAP. I’m Donna Papacosta, your host for this podcast. read more

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A Constant Dilemma for CFOs: Should You Outsource Your Finance Functions?

Regardless of the size of a company, senior executives are always on the lookout for ways to save money and improve quality in service to gain a competitive advantage. read more

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When referring to organizations, what's the difference between "non-profit"...

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Lost in Translation

The power of rampant financial literacy. read more

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Is there a correlation between investment in the finance organization and the...

This question was asked by an attendee during the Proformative webinar “Finance Transformation: Essential Elements for Driving Success" held on February 27, 2013.  Please join the discussion and add...

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How much do companies invest in their finance organizations as a % of...

This question was asked by an attendee during the Proformative webinar “Finance Transformation: Essential Elements for Driving Success" held on February 27, 2013.  Please join the discussion and add...

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Can Social Media Help You Recruit Your Next Finance Employee?

Many companies advertise open finance positions only to get the same, unqualified candidates applying for the job. For many companies, posting job listings on career websites, in the paper or even on...

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What resources do you use to find good candidates?

Looking for a poll of what online resources you use to find the best candidates. We have found Indeed.com to be one of the best; however we have some rural areas where we are continually struggling to...

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Centralized or Distributed finance organization for global company?

Like most companies these days, we're global, with subs in Hong Kong, UK, France, Germany and soon to be other geos as well. I have highly capable accounting staff, insourced and outsourced, at each...

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Study Ties Employee Trust to Business Performance: How to Get Trust Back

Most managers across the finance and accounting spectrum understand the need for clear communication and healthy relationships with their staff. While study after study links productivity to employee...

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Don't Let Employee Burnout Affect the Finance Team

CFOs understandably want their staff members working at optimal levels, but they have to watch out for a common ailment among their teams -- burnout. To avoid it creeping into their organization,...

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Get Creative When Recruiting Your Next Finance Employee

CFOs who want their finance teams to be a primary asset to their companies know the importance of getting top talent to join the ranks. However, many recruitment strategies are outdated and leave some...

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Managing Upwards

I've just taken on a new role where some of the expectation is that I'm going to direct priorities for the C-level.  I'm not in the C-level, and while I have aircover from my CFO, her expectation is...

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How to Deal with Problem Co-Workers on Your Finance Team

CFOs will often try to build a finance team comprised of people with a wide range of attributes that fit seamlessly with one another. However, hiring is simply not that easy, and requires management...

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