by Controllers Council | Jan 19, 2022 | CFO Insights, Governance, Risk Management
International bodies, communities and individuals, are demanding that businesses look beyond profits to environmental and social impacts. Many firms have allied with the United Nations to help achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). But businesses are...
by Controllers Council | Nov 22, 2021 | Assurance, Credit, Risk Management
Both internal and external personnel can be involved in the processes associated with risk assurance, so financial controllers often play a key role in helping their companies assess, navigate, and minimize risk. Risk assurance solutions can help a business identify...
by Controllers Council | May 23, 2021 | Corporate Finance, Risk Management
Keeping up with current legal requirements is a full-time job in and of itself. Financial controllers may struggle to fully understand the legal requirements that apply to their company. While forensic accounting practices can uncover areas in which a company fails to...
by Controllers Council | Feb 15, 2021 | Risk Management
Capital expenditures are a balance of risk and reward—risk and reward that has been kicked into overdrive in the past year. Money is tight and many leaders may have seen their capital project plans delayed or changed as a result of the recession. But as a long-term...
by Controllers Council | Oct 6, 2020 | Risk Management
Risk management. A key role for any finance professional, this is something used by everyone from the audit committee to the CFO to you, all used to provide control over the company and understanding of initiatives. But as a controller, you know the value of risk...