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answer book for CFOs and Controllers

Benchmarks & Best Practices: The Answer Book for Growth-Minded CFOs & Controllers

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An ultra practical idea-guide that gives an inside look at how leading companies are dealing with some of today's toughest financial and business management challenges.
What separates the best CFOs and Controllers from the often-maligned 'back-office bean counters'?

The answer: The best financial leaders never stop looking for new ways to contribute to growth. They are not content to rely on decades-old wisdom they learned in business school or from their first job.

Here is a resource for those looking to step up their game. Introducing Benchmarks & Best Practices: The Answer Book for Growth-Minded CFOs & Controllers - an ultra practical idea-guide that gives an inside look at how leading companies are dealing with some of today's toughest financial and business management challenges.

There is no risk. Your order comes with a 100% money-back guarantee of satisfaction.

Many of the rules have changed for CFOs and Controllers. The benchmarks and best practices of the past may not cut it in today's high-tech, overly-regulated and hyper-litigious business world.

In all, the guide answers more than 80 critical questions, including:

  • What can I do to get better input from managers who forecast cash?
  • How can I successfully re-negotiate a deal that has gone bad?
  • Are we a good candidate for e-invoicing?
  • What is the best way to streamline accounts payable?
  • What is the best way to get Sales to help with slowpoke customers?
  • What is an inexpensive way to finance expansion?
  • How can I protect against invasion of privacy lawsuits?
  • How can I make sure we have the right cash reserves?
  • When should I take another look at my 401(k) vendor?
  • How do I approach vendors about performance deficiencies?
  • What can I do to cut down on excessive bank fees?
  • What is the law on administering personality tests during the hiring process?
  • What is a legally safe policy for monitoring employee communications?
  • Why should I consider rolling forecasts?
  • How can we get the full bang for our technology buck?
  • How can I inspire a no-excuses company culture?
  • ... And dozens more.

No impractical theory or ivory-tower rhetoric - just solid, actionable advice to help you overcome common challenges CFOs and Controllers everywhere are struggling with.

Learn what your colleagues and competitors are asking about:

CASH MANAGEMENT - Includes: Improve Forecasting, The Art of Negotiating, Managing Your Cash Flow, and Other Tips & Best Practices

RISK MANAGEMENT - Includes: Disaster Management & Recovery, Employee Risk Issues, and Best Practices Risk Management Tips

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Includes: Best Practices Financial Management

EMPLOYMENT LAW & PERSONNEL - Includes: Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles, Handling Contracts, Forms & Handbooks, Crafting Employee Conduct Policies, and Best Practices Law & Personnel

BENCHMARKS & BEST PRACTICES - Includes: Winning Financial Practices, Winning People Practices, and Winning Operations Practices

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT - Includes: Secrets of Employee Motivation, and Defusing Employee Problems

This idea-packed reference tool is a must for any financial manager serious about growing the business.

And remember, your purchase is backed with our 100% money-back guarantee of satisfaction.

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