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        How to get smart Financial Statements and improve profitability

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        While there are numerous metrics to describe a business, the real measure of success is profitability. Think about what has the most meaning to your stakeholders, employees, customers, and suppliers. It’s profit.

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        Why the future of finance depends on new skills

        3 MIN
        May 18, 2022

        As many economies emerge from the pandemic, the “Great Resignation” has brought people's issues sharply into focus.

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        5 things you need for financial reporting in the data decade (and how to get them)

        4 MIN
        May 10, 2022

        How much time does your finance team spend collecting, sifting, and analyzing data?

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        Why the future of finance depends on new skills

        3 MIN
        January 1, 1970

        As many economies emerge from the pandemic, the “Great Resignation” has brought people's issues sharply into focus.

        Read more
        finance financial statements hr dynamic reporting
        latest posts

        5 things you need for financial reporting in the data decade (and how to get them)

        4 MIN
        January 1, 1970

        How much time does your finance team spend collecting, sifting, and analyzing data?

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        Smart Financial Statements: What business leaders need to know

        3 MIN
        January 1, 1970

        There is perhaps nothing more dangerous than for an organization to base decisions on inaccurate or incomplete information.

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        What is dead stock and how to eliminate it

        2 MIN
        August 30, 2021

        A CFO in a wholesaling business recently described dead stock as piles of cash in the corner of a warehouse..

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        Inventory days formula and why it's useful

        3 MIN
        March 23, 2021

        Inventory days formula is equivalent to the average number of days each item or SKU (stock keeping unit) is..

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        What is distributor analytics software?

        3 MIN
        January 7, 2021

        Wholesale distributors have access to more data than almost any other business. As retailers demand more..

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        Manufacturer uses Phocas for production performance management

        1 MIN
        November 25, 2020

        CQR Security Limited is a British manufacturer, making equipment for the security intruder market such as..

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        Seasonal inventory management helps PoolPro stay afloat

        1 MIN
        November 11, 2020

        In the southern hemisphere, pool season is just around the corner. The POPS Group is an Australian..

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        Business intelligence and analytics for healthcare organizations

        2 MIN
        October 27, 2020

        The global healthcare supply chain is complex. Decentralisation of care, third party services and centralised..

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        4 elements of an efficient business intelligence tool

        2 MIN
        October 22, 2020

        There are so many business intelligence tools on the market, all promising a competitive edge for your..

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        The KPIs every manufacturer should know and measure

        3 MIN
        October 19, 2020

        When it comes to achieving success in manufacturing, the industry is way beyond the idea that data matters...

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        What is overstock and how to avoid it?

        2 MIN
        August 3, 2020

        Lean warehouse management is key to the success of businesses that make, move or sell products. Conversely,..

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        A critical inventory metric: projected inventory level

        2 MIN
        July 20, 2020

        With constant streams of data being collected by companies daily, planning for the future is no longer as..

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        Master inventory calculations and anticipate future demand

        2 MIN
        July 2, 2020

        As businesses reopen and customers resume spending, it’s more important than ever to have a full..

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        How the finance team uses analytics to automate reporting

        1 MIN
        May 19, 2020

        To monitor the performance of its business, Whiting Holdings, an Australian steel distributor, consolidated..

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