Response to the UK Government’s white paper on corporate governance reform

Ministers on the right line towards building trust, opportunity and prosperity, but fail to address need for professionally-qualified directors.

Time for a reboot

While the march of automation may seem a potent threat to job security, there are ways to profit from it.

First movers aim for blockchain disruption of insurance industry

AIG and Standard Chartered Bank say they have successfully deployed blockchain technology to improve the management of complex, multinational insurance policies.

A framework for making your organisation more future-ready

The CGMA Business Model Framework consultation paper can help businesses improve the way they go about decision-making for the future.

Why accountants need to get a grip on blockchain

The decentralised ledger system may seem confusing, but it also adds up to new opportunities for savvy financial professionals.

Finance staff general accounting duties level off

The percentage of company financial staff devoted to general accounting levelled off in 2017, according to a new report, but the reasons are uncertain.

What food-delivery failures tell us about Uber and venture capital

Food-delivery services are finding that the days of free lunch are over – and very few of them can cover the bill.

CGMA Business Model Framework: Global consultation

Review the CGMA Business Model consultation paper and report.

Video: How FP&A technology has changed

Debbie Jacobs, senior director of finance at Experian, explains how technology has gone from detracting from work quality to enhancing it.

Overtime and stress are common during month-end close processes

Finance departments are under pressure to close the books faster, but efficiency is a stumbling block, two recent surveys show.

What does the agile finance function look like?

For a business to be robust in the face of disruption, it needs to be agile. Peter Simons, FCMA, CGMA, looks at how the finance function is changing to support and encourage that agility.

Why everyone’s in sales

“Not my job” and “not my style” are two common objections when the topic of sales is mentioned in a business environment. Sales culture can mean far more than being a designated salesperson.

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Expectations and paths don’t always align for controllers

Most controllers expect and are expected to shape and execute strategic priorities. Yet, few companies clearly define a path for controllers to take on greater responsibility, a Deloitte report shows.

The finance function’s role in building public trust

Hywel Ball, a managing partner for EY, argues in FinancialDirector that the finance function has to respond to demands for faster information delivery on a broader spectrum of topics.

Agile finance revealed: The new operating model for modern finance

Agile Finance Revealed is a new research programme from the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, commissioned by Oracle, on a new breed of collaborative finance.

CFO of the future: Looking beyond the numbers

As the role of the CFO evolves, emotional intelligence, or EI, is becoming a vital leadership skill. These tips can help CFOs use EI to complement their greater influence in setting an organisation’s strategy.

Video: Tips for budding finance managers

Learning to be a manager is more than a check-the-box exercise, according to Debbie Jacobs, senior director of finance at Experian.

Rethinking the value chain

Today, organisations’ value chains - the series of steps they take to deliver their products or services - include a multitude of business relationships which impact the bottom line.

Why CFOs are embracing technology as never before

Tech-savvy finance chiefs are becoming advocates for digital initiatives because they’re more comfortable with technology, they see quicker paths to value, and they see career value in understanding technology.