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Financial analysis

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A framework for continuous auditing: Why companies don’t need to spend big money

This article discusses the appropriate methods organizations should use in implementing continuous auditing procedures.

Article Internal audit Intermediate

Management accounting in support of the strategic management process

This paper reports on the findings of a CIMA-sponsored academic study into the extent to which management accounting supports the strategic management process.

Report Strategy Advanced

Big Data: Readying Business for the Big Data Revolution

This briefing explores the key competencies organisations need, and the skills management accountants require to harness the power of big data.

Report Data analytics Foundational

Using analytics to reduce days sales outstanding: accounts receivable analytics

New ways of using data to improve cash flow and ensure the value of the organisation is maintained.

Report Financial analysis Advanced

Return on ideas: better results from finance and marketing working together

This report explores ways that finance and marketing can work together to measure the value of marketing activities.

Report Collaboration & partnering Advanced

From insight to impact - unlocking opportunities in big data: Full report

‘From insight to impact - unlocking opportunities in big data' investigates how leading finance professionals are using data to drive commercial impact.

Report Data strategy and planning Advanced

How to manage customer value

This tool demonstrates how organisations can create more value for, and derive increased value from, customers.

Tool Financial analysis Advanced

Improving decision making in organisations: Unlocking business intelligence

This report provides tools to improve accounting operations and acquire a greater competence in informed decision making.

Report Financial analysis Advanced

Presenting Financial Information with Impact

This course shows you how to present financial information with credibility and flair.

Course – Online Communication Foundational

Report visualisation: From concept to deployment

This report, in partnership with KPMG, explores the evolution of data visualisation. It analyses how multimedia technology can help provide insight around business...

Report Data visualisation Intermediate

Finance transformation in the age of data

Adam Savage, FCMA, CGMA, describes the importance of telling a story through the data to enable critical business decisions.

Video Financial analysis Advanced

Apocalypse H20: accounting for the true value of water

This report focuses on two companies that are leading the way in the area of water management and valuation.

Report Risk identification & assessment Intermediate