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Telecoms finance leader: Storytelling is not just for salespeople
Jesmin Ehsan, ACMA, CGMA, at Ericsson Telecommunications says finance professionals need to learn the art of storytelling to make numbers come alive.3 ways to fall in love with your job again
If the stresses of the pandemic have you looking for a new job, consider these fixes before turning in your notice.How automation is driving Indian finance teams to upskill
Automation is forcing finance professionals in Indian shared-service centres to change their mindset and skills. Rohit Kharbanda, FCMA, CGMA, a senior director at InterContinental Hotels Group, sees that as an opportunity.Automate tasks in Excel with Office Scripts
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) doesn’t play well online, but this tool can get you back on script.Holding company CFO: Communication is still top skill for 2021
Telling the story of the numbers is becoming a critical skillset for finance professionals, according to one CFO.Return to the office: How to support reluctant staff
Even with vaccination rates increasing and social-distancing restrictions easing, employees may be anxious about a return to busy offices in city centres, or the impact of a return to commuting on their work/life balance.UK’s FCA seeks views on increasing climate-related disclosure rules
The proposed rules are aimed at improving information for markets, investors, and consumers on the impact of climate change.4 basic tactics CFOs can use to boost resilience in the supply chain
Supply chain disruptions remain a problem a year into the pandemic. Here are four basic tactics CFOs can use to be better prepared the next time a crisis hits.Banking finance leader: A skills balance is key in 2021
The head of finance operations and transformation program for a pan-African bank considers perseverance, vulnerability, and tech savvy as essential to success.How resilient is your company to future risks?
Without a resilience assessment, companies are in the dark when it comes to natural resource risks.Business partnering skills: ‘You need to understand your counterpart’
The CFO for PepsiCo’s CIS business says finance leaders need to develop professional resilience and business partnering skills and ‘see the big picture’.6 ways to start the ESG reporting journey
Corporate reporting has ‘permanently expanded’ to include ESG, but navigating the different frameworks requires careful attention.How to develop and excel in a hybrid workspace
Follow these ten practices to tackle the post-pandemic challenge of designing hybrid workspaces that serve the company and its employees.Data focus pushes finance professionals to continuously learn
Data is increasingly gaining in importance to understand and predict the business, particularly in retail industries. To keep up, finance professionals should learn continuously.How to unlock the creative talent within your finance team
A new study reveals that creativity can be developed and sustained in the most unexpected places.CFO’s advice: Learn auditing, young finance professional
Even in this era of rapid technological change, foundational accounting skills are still among the most important career advantages for finance professionals, according to one CFO.Sustainability reporting harmony boosted by SASB-IIRC merger
The merger of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the International Integrated Reporting Council continues a global movement toward harmony in corporate reporting of sustainability and environmental, social and governance issues.FRC extends COVID-19 lease accounting relief
The Financial Reporting Council set out amendments to FRS 102 and FRS 105 relating to COVID-19-related rent concessions in the UK and Ireland.See the strategic big picture while managing complexity
A finance executive at Yelp shares why he’s passionate about career development, what he considers his top professional challenge, and more in this Q&A.
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