Reporting and Forecasting
How to Close the Books Faster Without New Software
Close sequencing, clear ownership, and cutoff discipline can shorten reporting delays before a software change becomes necessary.
7 min read
Insights
Perspectives on finance, systems, and operations.
Practical writing on the problems we work on most — the monthly close, ERP projects, cash forecasting, reporting, and the operational discipline behind all of it.
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- ERP and Systems
Why ERP Implementations Fail, and What Actually Prevents It
ERP outcomes depend on process decisions, reliable migration data, reporting requirements, and ownership after launch. Software selection is only part of the work.
8 min read
- Cash Flow
Building a 13-Week Cash Forecast People Actually Trust
A rolling 13-week cash forecast connects collections, commitments, and liquidity. Its usefulness depends on weekly review and realistic assumptions.
7 min read
- Financial Leadership
When a Growing Company Actually Needs a CFO
The trigger is rarely revenue. It is the point where financial decisions start carrying consequences your controller was never hired to weigh.
6 min read
- Business Intelligence
Why Your Dashboard Gets Ignored
Most dashboards fail for one of three reasons, and none of them is the tool. The fix starts with agreeing what a metric means before anyone builds anything.
6 min read
- Private Equity
The First 100 Days in a Newly Acquired Company
A portfolio company inherits a finance function built for its previous owner. What to fix first, and what to deliberately leave alone.
7 min read
- Operational Improvement
Your Inventory Is Cash You Already Spent
Slow-moving inventory ties up cash. Item-level aging, turns, and days of supply help manufacturers and distributors decide where to act.
6 min read
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