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Evening With Financial Director: Consolidation

How can the number-gathering process across the business be turned into a strategic success?

08 May 2013

Houses of Parliament at night

Analysis

Government accounts criticised by Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee says Whole of Government Accounts are “elaborate”, reports Kevin Reed

23 Apr 2013

Feature

The Financial Director 2013 Audit Survey

The Financial Director audit survey shows the Big Four has maintained its stranglehold on the audit market. But for how long? asks Richard Crump

22 Feb 2013

Analysis

Charities lacking clarity over pensions accounting

Charity FDs should pay attention to plans that could see pension accounting standards become much more onerous

30 Jan 2013

News

Post Office to investigate accounting software over discrepancies

The Post Office will analyse whether its accounting software could have caused historic discrepencies

03 Jan 2013

News

HMV issues going concern warning over covenants risk

Disappointing sales figures sees HMV likely to breach covenants in January

13 Dec 2012

Interview

Interview: PwC chairman and senior partner Ian Powell

PwC's senior partner talks audit reform, international growth and why the firm should strive for something that is 'unobtainable'

06 Dec 2012

News

IASB proposes limited changes to IFRS 9 classification and measurement requirements

New category of financial assets could increase volatility for some financial institutions

29 Nov 2012

Feature

Outsourcing financial services is an accident waiting to happen

The collapse of Mouchel brought the pitfalls to outsourcing financial services into stark relief, writes Peter Bateman

28 Nov 2012

Feature

Reporting rules a bad fit

Implementing IFRS for public sector accounting is like putting a square peg in a round hole, writes Peter Bateman

25 Oct 2012

Opinion

Confident accounting

Despite its name, confidence accounting doesn’t mean FDs have to be bullish about the numbers

25 Oct 2012

Analysis

Hedge accounting closer to risk

IASB proposals will provide more hedging opportunities for many companies, writes KPMG’s Terry Harding

27 Sep 2012

News

Home Retail Group deficit soars

The Home Retail Group Pension Scheme has seen its accounting deficit jump from £7.5m to £115.3m over the last 12 months.

03 May 2012

Analysis

IAS 39 problems flare up again

Pirc is advising shareholders to vote against Barclays’ annual report. Richard Crump finds out why

26 Apr 2012

News

Maths blunder sparks profit warning at SuperGroup

Outgoing FD discovered that a plus rather than a minus was used in the company accounts

22 Apr 2012

Analysis

The GAAR report: was it worth it?

Graham Aaronson’s report has been accused of creating uncertainty. But the real question is whether the exercise was worth it, writes Jaimie Kaffash

06 Jan 2012

News

PwC: VAT hike added 1% to level of prices in 2011

Positive economic effects from the VAT rise included a smaller budget deficit and a consequent reduction in long term interest rate

04 Jan 2012

Opinion

Public sector finances must go global

The strength of government accounts is just one reason why investors love Britain, writes Alan Edwards. So shouldn't we push for a global public financial management profession?

29 Nov 2011

Feature

Taking stock of iXBRL filings

Six months after the 1 April mandation date for iXBRL filing and it’s time for FDs to turn this particular compliance challenge to their advantage, says Phill Robinson

10 Oct 2011

Web seminar

Fast Close and Financial Governance: Seeking a single version of the truth

Andy Blackstone, FD at M&C Saatchi, and Concentric Solutions' David Watscon join Financial Director & Oracle to discuss the close cycle

19 Sep 2011

Upcoming Events

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1830, Wed 25 Sep 2013

Evening With Financial Director: Spreading Financial Responsibility

Engaging the business - beyond your function - in good financial management is paramount. Our panellists will cover the whys and the hows

Latest Opinion

IT interfaces heading for Star Trek future

Cars are becoming increasingly like KITT from Knight Rider. IT interfaces could go the same way

Tough conditions provide FDs with well-earned scars

Tough economic conditions aren’t fun, but lessons learned will stand young finance personnel in good stead

Timely assessment of IP is critical in M&A due diligence

Realisation of the significance of IP in an M&A valuation does not always mean that due diligence is being carried out consistently and effectively

Latest Analysis

BoE policies impinge lending

Think-tank claims Bank of England’s own policies are leading to a dearth of credit for small businesses, writes Richard Crump

Government accounts criticised by Public Accounts Committee

Public Accounts Committee says Whole of Government Accounts are “elaborate”, reports Kevin Reed

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