The Future of Corporate Finance Leadership: Skills for Controllers and CFOs
Controllers and CFOs are part of an evolving financial landscape. While these positions require a high degree of technical skills, they also require a unique set of soft skills to adapt to changing demands. This may be particularly important for those looking to...
The Dynamic Relationship Between Controllers and CEOs: Driving Financial Success Together
Corporate leaders rely on data to drive their strategic decisions. Today’s CEOs look for strong relationships with their financial teams. What relationship should controllers and CEOs expect, and how can that contribute to the success of their organization? Defining...
How to Negotiate Payment Terms with Customers
Negotiating payment terms with customers can sometimes be a difficult equation to solve without compromising your financial situation or the concluded deal. A strong analysis of your client's situation, along with the relevant coverage mechanisms, can help you find...
Friend or Foe The CFO’s Relationship with AI – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on Friend or Foe? The CFO’s Relationship with AI, sponsored by Yooz. Yooz is cloud-based procure-to-pay or P2P automation, infusing intelligence into the accounts payable process. Our expert panelists include Jay...
Navigating the 2024 Budgeting Season: A Comprehensive Guide for Finance Teams (Part 2)
In part one of our two-part blog series covering the upcoming 2024 budgeting season, we discussed the various challenges that chief financial officers (CFOS) and controllers are very likely to encounter. While there is no shortage of hurdles coming down the pipeline...
Navigating the 2024 Budgeting Season: A Comprehensive Guide for Finance Teams (Part 1)
As the end of 2023 rapidly approaches and your organization enters the much-anticipated 2024 budgeting season, the pressure is on for both you and your finance team. Each budgeting season presents no shortage of opportunities to propel your business forward in the...
Sustainability vs. ESG: Key Distinctions
In the modern business landscape, “sustainability” and “Environmental, Social, and Governance” (ESG) are commonly used buzzwords that are typically regarded as interchangeable. However, for chief financial officers (CFOs) and financial controllers, it is critical to...
Collaborative Finance: How Controllers Can Transform Finance Into a Team Sport
Traditionally, finance departments have relied on compartmentalized workflows as opposed to interconnected, communication-centric processes. While that approach has proven effective in the past, the increasingly complex nature of modern financial processes has...
CFO Job Security: What You Need to Know
Recent economic and geopolitical events have everyone concerned about job security, including controllers and chief financial officers (CFOs). While recent reports suggest that the U.S. economy is in a cyclical slowdown that is helping to mitigate the risks of a...
Transforming AP Using AI – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a panel discussion on Transforming AP Using AI, sponsored by BILL. BILL is a leader in financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Our expert panelists are Eitan Anzenberg and Joe Fleischer. Eitan Anzenberg...
Controller/CFO KPIs: Net Profit Margin
CFOs and controllers leverage a broad array of key performance indicators (KPIs) to effectively monitor the financial health of their organizations and protect their business continuity. A few common examples include EBITDA, operating cash flow, days sales outstanding...
How Leading Companies Gain Control Over Their Spend – Webcast Highlights
Controllers Council recently held a webcast panel discussion on How Leading Companies Gain Control Over Their Spend, sponsored by Brex. Brex is the first fully unified global spend platform with corporate cards, expense management, reimbursements, bill pay,...
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