Blog
FSN’s blog channel keeps CFOs abreast of the latest developments affecting the future of the finance function. The blogs build upon the current themes discussed by senior finance professionals in FSN’ Modern Finance Forum on LinkedIn.
3 Steps to encouraging more female CFOs
Women are good for business. There should be more of them in finance leadership positions, but the solution isn’t merely to hire a few more female CFOs. It requires a well-considered, long-term...
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5 Reasons why analysts are wrong. ERP in the cloud will succeed .
Some analysts have expressed strong doubts about the sustainability of ERP in the cloud, but the notion that ERP is the cloud will not succeed is greatly exaggerated. Here are 5 reasons why. The...
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5 Reasons why benchmarking-in-the-cloud is set to revolutionise the finance function
“How are we performing compared to our closest competitors?”.... is a constant concern for CFOs seeking to drive growth and profitability. Yet it is a stubbornly difficult question to answer. ...
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5 Reasons why it’s time for CFOs to ditch ‘internal’ email.
Gary Simon, CEO, FSN says "Having been partially responsible for persuading businesses and CFOs to use email in the early 1980s I feel a little guilt-ridden saying that I would now like to get rid of...
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Businesses are automating - so why are audit fees increasing?
Almost every week there is a press release or report from one of the Big 4 accounting firms urging businesses to improve efficiency through financial process automation, standardisation and...
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