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Resources for staying relevant as finance changes
To stay relevant now and into the future, and to maintain a key strategic position within companies, CFOs and finance functions must evolve.Managing team conflict in digital transformation
A former banking executive talks about rallying the operations team to support transformation.UK firms uneasily await off-payroll working rules
Many UK companies face an April 2020 mandate to begin assessing whether their contractors are in fact employees for tax purposes. The roll-out of the new IR35 rules might be delayed by the upcoming general elections, though.Proxy advisers: What is the proper role?
Board directors and management accountants should be aware of pressure from proxy advisers when setting executive compensation.Finance’s role in accounting for climate change
Accountants and finance professionals have an outsized role in supporting informed discussions on climate change risks.How to overcome resource allocation challenges
Finance can help businesses choose the best places to invest and spend.Empowering employees in digital transformation
Recent conference speakers suggest ways CFOs and senior finance executives can show care for employees during the digital transformation process.Vonn channels competitive spirit in business ventures
Despite injuries and other setbacks, champion ski racer Lindsey Vonn perseveres, attendees at the AICPA’s Women’s Global Leadership Summit learn.Demand for sustainability assurance is growing
Seventy percent of companies participating in a survey by The Conference Board that obtain assurance on their sustainability information said the need for such assurance will increase over the next five years.Don’t let corruption bite your bottom line
Corruption is on the rise in Latin America, and the reputation of businesses is suffering, research suggests. Finance professionals working in the region offer advice on how to deal with the risk.4 steps to develop superhuman focus
Productivity experts share ways to combat distractions and develop the capacity for intense, immersive focus.6 tips to avoid perfectionism and get things done
Use your time for maximum impact and avoid getting bogged down by the details.IFAC seeks consistency, accountants’ engagement in corporate reporting
The wide variety of frameworks and standards initiatives prevents consistency in corporate reporting, according to the International Federation of Accountants.Ethics in action: Misleading reporting
What’s a management accountant to do when faced with pressure to fudge the numbers?Excel adds new argument to XLOOKUP
Though not yet generally available, the new function gets a rare syntax shakeup.FRC urges transparency in lease accounting disclosures
The UK Financial Reporting Council called on companies to provide more information on the effects of the new lease accounting standard.How to build an Excel model for revising forecasts
With a little algebra and a lot of flexibility, spreadsheet builders can set up a forecasting model that handles simultaneous changes in multiple parameters.What to do if your board is too friendly
‘Collegiality’ can be an obstacle to board refreshment. Nearly half of surveyed board members believe at least one member should be replaced.Climate-related reporting frameworks highly aligned
Assessed against TCFD’s recommendations, report shows GRI, SASB, CDP, CDSB, and IIRC standards have high levels of agreement.
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