Directors’ Loan Accounts: Where Finance Leaders Trip Up and What HMRC Is Now Challenging
Directors’ Loan Accounts: Where Finance Leaders Trip Up and What HMRC Is Now Challenging By Adrian Lawrence, Managing Director, FD Capital Recruitment Directors’ loan accounts are one of those topics that don’t make headlines but quietly cause more problems for UK finance leaders than almost …
Employee Ownership Trusts: The Finance Director’s Role Before, During and After Sale to an EOT
By Adrian Lawrence, Managing Director, FD Capital Recruitment Selling to an Employee Ownership Trust is no longer a niche exit route. BDO estimate there are now around 2,500 UK companies owned by EOTs, with roughly 500 new conversions a year, and the Employee Ownership Association …
Top 10 Best Accounting Software for UK SMEs: A Guide to Smarter Accounting
Choosing the right accounting software is one of the more consequential decisions a small or medium-sized business makes, and it has become more consequential still with the arrival of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. The right platform saves time, reduces error, keeps the business …
9 Financial KPIs Every CEO Should Review Monthly
Most CEOs receive far more financial information each month than they can usefully act on. The point of a KPI set is the opposite of comprehensiveness: a small number of measures that, taken together, tell you whether the business is working and warn you early …
Building a Single Source of Truth in Modern Finance
Most finance leaders have sat in the meeting where two people quote two different numbers for the same thing. Sales has one revenue figure, finance has another; the board pack says one margin, the operational dashboard says something else. Everyone is looking at real data …
Cash Versus Profit The Gap That Breaks Many Scale-Ups
Cash Versus Profit The Gap That Breaks Many Scale-Ups Introduction to the Cash Versus Profit Dilemma Understanding Cash Flow Cash flow refers to the movement of money in and out of a business. It is a critical component of financial health, as it determines a …
How CFOs Diagnose Revenue Decline Before Sales Teams Do
How CFOs Diagnose Revenue Decline Before Sales Teams Do The Role of CFOs in Revenue Management Strategic Financial Leadership CFOs play a pivotal role in revenue management by providing strategic financial leadership. They are responsible for setting the financial direction of the company and ensuring …
When a Business Outgrows Traditional Finance Reporting
When a Business Outgrows Traditional Finance Reporting The Evolution of Business Finance Reporting Early Stages of Financial Reporting In the early stages of business finance, reporting was primarily manual and paper-based. Financial statements were prepared by hand, often taking considerable time and effort. The focus …
Building a Personal Brand as a Finance Executive
Building a Personal Brand as a Finance Executive The Importance of Personal Branding in Finance Understanding Personal Branding In today’s interconnected world, personal branding has become a crucial aspect of professional success, especially in the finance industry. Personal branding is the practice of marketing oneself …
Finance Automation: Cutting Manual Tasks, Not Control
Understanding Finance Automation Finance automation refers to the use of technology to perform financial tasks and processes with minimal human intervention. It involves using software and digital tools to streamline operations, reduce manual errors, and enhance efficiency in financial management. By automating repetitive and time-consuming …
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