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The Intersection of Finance and HR: How Controllers and CFOs Can Improve Workforce Planning

The Intersection of Finance and HR: How Controllers and CFOs Can Improve Workforce Planning

by Controllers Council | Feb 20, 2025 | Corporate Finance, HR/Talent

Workforce planning is primarily a human resources task, right? Yes and no. While the HR department will still take the lead on strategic workforce planning, the critical task has become an interdepartmental responsibility. As a controller or CFO, you can help improve...
Hidden Costs in Corporate Finance: Identifying and Eliminating Financial Leakage

Hidden Costs in Corporate Finance: Identifying and Eliminating Financial Leakage

by Controllers Council | Feb 17, 2025 | Cash Flow, Corporate Finance

When quarterly or annual financial results are drastically misaligned with start-of-year predictions, financial leakage probably drives the underperformance. These overlooked expenses can range from inefficient revenue capture processes to supplier overpayments. Over...
Building a Personal Development Plan for Corporate Finance Professionals

Building a Personal Development Plan for Corporate Finance Professionals

by Controllers Council | Jan 28, 2025 | Corporate Finance, Professional Growth

As an experienced finance professional, you understand the importance of creating a detailed financial plan for your organization. However, you might not realize how important it is to apply the same meticulous approach to mapping out your personal development...
Future-Proofing Your Finance Team for 2025 and Beyond

Future-Proofing Your Finance Team for 2025 and Beyond

by Controllers Council | Dec 19, 2024 | Corporate Finance, HR/Talent

The new year presents exciting challenges and opportunities for you and your finance team. As their leader, it’s up to you to ensure they can thrive in the future of finance in 2025 and beyond. Maybe you want to adapt your employees to a hybrid work model, or...
Leveraging Year-End Financial Reports to Shape Next Year’s Strategy

Leveraging Year-End Financial Reports to Shape Next Year’s Strategy

by Controllers Council | Dec 10, 2024 | Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting

The role of the finance department has shifted from a number-crunching entity to a true strategic asset. To live up to the expectations of the C-suite, your finance team will need to leverage the insights from its financial reports to guide next year’s business...
5 Common Year-End Close Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

5 Common Year-End Close Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

by Controllers Council | Dec 4, 2024 | Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting

The end of 2024 is fast approaching. While it presents an opportunity to assess financial performance and set the stage for the upcoming fiscal year, it also comes with challenges.  Even seemingly minor mistakes during this process can lead to costly errors and...
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