ad

Opinion

business-friend

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

09 May 2012

cashinjection

Markets are too addicted to repeated doses of cheap cash

Large injections of liquidity by the major central banks have played a key role in underpinning recent bouts of optimism, but danger is still lurking in the shadows

26 Apr 2012

Space Invaders with finance directors as targets

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

26 Apr 2012

Tax planning is back on FDs' agendas

Since 3000BC, taxes have failed to deliver, but FDs must still raise the board’s enthusiasm for company tax policy

26 Apr 2012

A political Budget

The Budget is no longer the pivotal instrument of economic management; it is more about politics

26 Apr 2012

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?

26 Apr 2012

FSA turns up the heat on conduct

It is crucial that FDs understand just how important their firm's behaviours are to the FSA and the regulatory bodies which will replace it

18 Apr 2012

Coping with the data deluge

The deluge of data relating to our businesses has the potential to keep us from seeing the wood for the trees, says Steve O'Neill, CFO EMEA North, EMC Corporation

12 Apr 2012

Stranger than television: Twin Peaks regulation

The FSA's new Twin Peaks regulatory model spells double trouble for firms, writes Charlotte Hill

05 Apr 2012

Herding cats

After a chaotic board meeting, The Secret FD hopes that next time logic will prevail over egomania and dysfunction

29 Mar 2012

Coaching for performance

How to lead the creation of a performance culture is one of the FD’s biggest challenges. But it is not for the faint hearted

29 Mar 2012

Straightjacket for success

In today’s technological society, the innumeracy of the ‘so-called’ educated can only spell disaster

29 Mar 2012

Strong share prices conceal unease about risk of setback

Ample liquidity can ease short-term eurozone tensions, but it cannot resolve fundamental problems of solvency and lack of competitiveness in the periphery

29 Mar 2012

Ignore the defeatists

The chancellor can’t be complacent, but there is a growing suspicion that earlier pessimism may have been over-done

29 Mar 2012

Do it yourself

At last IT will become like socks and underwear - truly personal and very diverse

22 Feb 2012

The best intentions

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Do not let the new CFC regime cause UK job losses

22 Feb 2012

Servants of the people

The financial services industry has to accept that its failure to fully appreciate its business models and the risks that lie within them means it will continue under an indefinite public, regulatory and parliamentary microscope

22 Feb 2012

New year market optimism ignores underlying problems

Temporary rises in share prices and related increases in risk appetite do not signal an end to the economic crisis - or a fundamental improvement in prospects

22 Feb 2012

Fudge, but not so sweet

One of the biggest bugbears investors have with FDs, audit committees and auditors is the extent of “fudge” in so many presentations of segmental result, writes Eric Tracey

22 Feb 2012

George’s puzzle

Reducing the debt, keeping the triple-A rating and getting activity on a sustainable growth path is Osborne’s challenge

22 Feb 2012

Upcoming Events

one-whitehall-place-image-02

8.30am, Thu 14 Jun 2012

Financial Director Summit 2012

The Financial Director Summit 2012 will provide a unique platform in which to share, compare and contrast experiences whilst learning and networking with peers

Latest Opinion

Cutting electronic systems down to size

To be more competitive, we need far less management in companies, government and our electronic systems

Acquisition booby traps

The acquisition trail is littered with potential pitfalls for the unwary finance director, but how do you avoid them?

Business' best friend

Finance people must be the critical friend of business, writes CIMA's John Windle

Latest Analysis

IAS 39 problems flare up again

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

The VAT trap

Companies could find their VAT costs creeping up unchecked with little or no strategy in place to address it

advertisement

advertisement

Senior financial appointments brought to you by

accountancyagejobs logo

Latest opportunities:

Information currently unavailable

Find appointments

Search by job title, salary, or location - we only list senior financial roles