Finance and treasury

Finance faces off with business email compromise

A sophisticated and costly scam takes direct aim at finance departments.

Part-time roles suit CFOs and companies

Proponents of the fractional CFO concept say that part-time CFOs help companies understand their CFO needs during early to mid-stage growth periods and save the time and cost of hiring a permanent CFO.

AI’s expanding role in financial services

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being deployed to automate customer services and manual processes in banking and investing.

Key considerations for cross-border M&A planning

Financial, legal, social, and political factors play particularly important roles in cross-border transactions.

Dealmaking: The outlook for global M&A in 2019

After a strong year flavoured with mega-deals turns cautious, what can finance professionals expect in 2019?

Alibaba founder explains choice of successor

Jack Ma shares why he picked a trained accountant as the future chairman of Asia’s largest company; it has to do with his philosophy on risk.

Know when the case for a corporate jet has wings

Some finance departments may see blue-sky possibilities when considering a private jet.

7 ways companies misuse their accounting systems

Businesses can avert costly trouble by avoiding these common mistakes.

Redefining the entrepreneurial ethos for finance

A changing world requires a new understanding of what it means to be an entrepreneur.

Accounting system selection mistakes to avoid

Selecting the right accounting system for your organisation is a daunting task. This article examines the challenges and offers eight solutions.

European finance departments brace for new Iran sanctions

Experts offer guidance how navigating the situation in the face of mounting uncertainty.

FP&A meets artificial intelligence

Get ready for the fundamental changes AI may bring to financial planning and analysis.

3 technologies set to influence corporate treasuries

Blockchain, big data, and fintech are three technologies that could quickly change corporate treasuries.

Powering up

Manufacturers brace for impact as China’s electric-vehicle subsidies become uncertain. Bing Mei, CPA, CGMA, is helping Kandi Technologies Group steer through the changes.

How to successfully integrate mergers and acquisitions

Follow these step-by-step instructions to successfully plan, optimise, and integrate mergers and acquisitions.

Overcoming fiscal hardships in government

Creative actions are helping finance leaders succeed in a challenging public-sector environment.

Led by finance: Juggling finance challenges of a fast-growing company

After 14 years in the finance departments of multinational tech companies, Pip Spibey, FCMA, CGMA, took on the challenges of integrating a startup with aggressive growth targets.

Working with creatives in Jim Henson’s world

Building bridges from finance to other parts of the company helped a young management accountant span an internal divide.

6 traits of leading finance functions

Making the finance function more efficient and useful is a priority for CFOs. Here’s what the leading finance departments have in common.

Finance staff general accounting duties level off

The percentage of company financial staff devoted to general accounting levelled off in 2017, according to a new report, but the reasons are uncertain.

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