by Controllers Council | Nov 14, 2023 | Capital Management, Corporate Finance, Forecasting, FP&A
Just as a car needs gas or electricity to run, your business needs working capital to operate smoothly. Working capital is the money left in your company’s “wallet” after all of its immediate bills are covered. In other words, it is the cash you have at hand to take...
by Controllers Council | Oct 30, 2023 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, Corporate Finance
In the complex and interwoven world of corporate finance, securing capital is a constant venture. Whether stakeholders need to fund expansion, bolster working capital, or undertake new projects, the organization is always on the hunt for financing. As the steward of...
by Controllers Council | Oct 16, 2023 | Accounting, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent, Training
Between April 2021 and April 2022, 71.6 million people quit their jobs. A movement infamously labeled “The Great Resignation,” it was a historic period that marked the start of unprecedented hiring and retention challenges. Even accounting — a domain traditionally...
by Controllers Council | Sep 12, 2023 | Career Development, Corporate Finance, HR/Talent, Leadership
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...
by Controllers Council | Jul 27, 2023 | Corporate Finance, HR/Talent
Controllers Council recently held a webinar on the Corporate Finance & Accounting Talent: Study Preview and Panel Discussion. The objective of the study was to identify how controllers, CFOs, and related executives are managing finance and accounting or F&A...
by Controllers Council | Jul 24, 2023 | Career Development, Corporate Finance, Economics/Economy, Professional Growth
Each year, the Association for Financial Professionals conducts a compensation survey that assesses finance and treasury professional earnings. The 2023 AFP Compensation Survey revealed that professionals in these verticals received a 5% increase in their 2022 base...
