East-based SMEs rid London counterparts of top business savers title
If you thought London firms were still top dogs in terms of saving cash then think again. The region has had its crown stolen by the East of England.
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CFOs are gunning for the top job at their firm
The CFO has been cemented in the number two position behind the CEO in recent years with the downturn being the driver behind the change. And perhaps as a by-product of the increased expectations of the role, CFOs are developing skills which pave the way for them to become head of the firm.
Cash is always important but for different reasons
A year after an initial interview with Real Business, Powwownow FD Andrew Johnson is back for more, unveiling the skills needed to scale a company and how to keep a firm’s culture in the decision making process.
From the FD’s mouth: Property is a demanding and challenging sector, particularly post-Brexit
UK-based Japanese firm Kajima has a wealth of experience in developing and managing projects that span a full range of sectors – and also has its hooks in the property investment landscape. Triggering our curiosity, we spoke with FD Nigel Chism to discuss the challenges that come with handling such a multi-faceted business.
Chasing late payments in times of uncertainty
How ever you look at it, we find ourselves in a time of economic uncertainty. The post Brexit jitters are fully dancing around in the now seemingly soft underbelly of our economy, leaving business leaders unsure of what the future holds.
VC firm Octopus opens accelerator programme with fintech focus
The parent company of venture capital firm Octopus Investments, Octopus Group, has opened Octopus Labs, a new accelerator programme launched to support fintech startups, while also independently creating in-house products.
The lack of females in financial management positions
By Chris Burke
Chris Burke, CEO of Brickendon, explains why the financial services sector should be working hard to retain female talent.
On-demand workers: The accidental sole traders
By Rich Wagner
The on-demand workforce – a term that has emerged in recent years to define independent contractors for disruptive digital services such as Uber and Deliveroo – is predicted to more than double to over six million by 2020.
The rise of the defensive CFO
Deloitte recently revealed that strategies involving expenditure or taking risk have been in sharp decline, with CFOs instead focusing more on defensive moves.
The perceptions of the FD role are catching up with reality
A statement of the obvious: every FD faces a huge variety of issues and have fiduciary duties that require much more than accounting skills. As such, we asked TotallyMoney.com’s head of finance, Graham Crowe, about the demands of his current role and the lessons he learned on his journey in the financial space.