by Controllers Council | Aug 15, 2024 | Corporate Finance, Corporate Strategy, Financial Forecasting
The 2020s have redefined financial stress testing. Geopolitical conflicts and global supply chain disruptions have prompted controllers to rethink the way they put their organizations’ finances to the test. One of your key responsibilities is to ensure your...
by Controllers Council | May 21, 2024 | Corporate Finance, Financial Forecasting, Financial Planning
As a controller, you are responsible for optimizing your organization’s financial resilience by taking a proactive approach and maintaining flexibility in volatile market conditions. To do that effectively, you’ll need to leverage predictive analytics technology. For...
by Controllers Council | Feb 14, 2024 | CFO Insights, Controller Insights, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting
Controllers Council recently held a webcast panel discussion on the 2024 CFO/Controller Sentiment Study Results, sponsored by Blackline. Our expert panelists include Richard Brady, Barbara Salazar, and Michael Gilmartin. Rich Brady is board chair for the Institute of...
by Controllers Council | Nov 27, 2023 | Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, FP&A
According to Forbes, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in Q2 of 2023. In addition, the site also reports that the Atlanta GDPNow model projects a GDP of 5.4% during Q3. Based on these measurements, it appears that there is, in fact, no...
by Controllers Council | Mar 17, 2023 | Corporate Finance, Crisis Management, Financial Forecasting
While the 2020 pandemic is rapidly receding in the rear-view mirror, many organizations are struggling to adapt to the “new normal.” Controllers and CFOs play a big part in shaping the future of their organizations by devising strategies that manage risk and maintain...
by Controllers Council | Mar 22, 2022 | Financial Forecasting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Software, Top Recommendations
Successful companies know that having a strong FP&A department in place can help guide them in their strategic business decisions. Innovations in FP&A solutions have allowed businesses to improve their forecasting and budgeting processes, giving executive...
