Performance management

Insights from a bottom-up sales and price variance analysis

Follow step by step how a comprehensive sales and price variance analysis can help management improve business performance across currencies.

The view from the President: Getting smart on supply chains

CIMA President Nick Jackson, FCMA, CGMA, says management accountants should use their considerable power at the head of supply chains to drive sustainable business.

Sea change: How the Northern Sea Route could affect global supply chains

Russia wants to open up an Arctic shipping lane, but it may take years to fully break through the ice.

Renewing purpose to drive value

By returning to their “why”, organisations can find new ways to deliver value in a tough economy.

5 steps to more valuable forecasting

Ash Noah, CPA, FCMA, CGMA, managing director–Learning, Education, and Development at the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, highlights how short-term forecasting can be a value-creating activity.

Back to basics: A toolset to simplify business processes

Simplifying the complex by asking straightforward questions and using a solution diagram can enable informed decisions to be taken with confidence.

Finance leaders share their plans to leave the pandemic behind

Finance leaders from different industries and geographies share lessons learned during the pandemic and aspirations for 2021 and beyond.

Top red flags for illicit seafood in supply chains

Spotting them can help your company avoid fines and reputational damage.

Chinese factories run over Lunar New Year, but supply chains still strained

Fewer people are travelling home for the country’s largest annual holiday. Workers who continue working will help ease the export backlog, but the global supply chain disruption is expected to persist.

5 supply chain investments for finance leaders to consider in 2021

As organisations invest in new supply chain automation initiatives, software, and talent, many are framing these decisions in the context of risk management.

5 ways to strengthen vulnerable supply chains in the pandemic era

Panic buying, lockdowns, and shutdowns, the pandemic challenged supply chains worldwide. Here are five lessons learned.

5 signs there could be IP theft in your supply chain

From patent and copyright infringement to compromise of trade secrets and blueprints, intellectual property theft is a growing problem worldwide.

The pandemic taught a century-old multinational a few new tricks

The pandemic disrupted sales and closed offices, but Hanesbrands, a US-based apparel maker, faced the challenges head-on.

How Kellogg’s, Nike, and HP handled 2020 supply chain disruptions

Supply chain disruptions became a reality for many companies during the pandemic. Here’s how several Fortune 500 companies rallied to deal with the changes.

Pandemic lessons learned in supply chain management

Previous disruptions have paled in comparison to how COVID-19 changed supply chains. Take these considerations to manage the next crisis.

Stakeholder capitalism: Moving forward from mere happy talk

It’s time for substantive action from our corporations.

How B&Q is planning beyond the 2020 retail rollercoaster

The finance director at UK and Ireland retailer B&Q explains how frequent forecasting, scenario modelling, and contingencies are part of 2021 planning.

5 tactics to plan your way through the pandemic in 2021

Many businesses are taking creative approaches to pandemic planning as they brace for a rocky ride through 2021.

How tech investment is leading a UK food business beyond COVID-19

One UK finance leader describes how the business was able to ‘pivot into advanced forecasting’ and use rich data to understand customer behaviour.

Managing warehousing in a changed world

Professionals offer a look at how firms can adapt to the supply chain disruption caused by COVID-19 and Brexit.

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