Cash flow and budgeting
Profit and cash are different questions and a business can answer one well while the other goes backwards. These guides cover forecasting cash, setting a budget people hold to, and who should be watching the position as the company grows.
The questions finance leaders ask
3 guidesWorking capital, debtor days and the bank relationship, which is where a rate cycle shows up first. The requirement turns up almost word for word in the CFO briefs I write.
Read the full guideSalary is the visible part. Superannuation sits on top, and the gap between a compliance hire and someone who can move the numbers is wider than most plans allow for.
Read the full guideBecause one is prepared on an accruals basis and the other is not. Reading only one is how a profitable business gets surprised by payroll.
Read the full guideEvery guide in cash flow & budgeting
12 guidesThe full set, 12 guides. Each one is written from the recruiter's seat, for the Australian market.
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