Why Does Budgeting Take So Long?

Why Does Budgeting Take So Long?

For many organisations, budgeting has become one of the most resource-intensive activities undertaken by the finance team. What should be a strategic exercise often turns into weeks of collecting spreadsheets, validating formulas, reconciling data and chasing...
Is Excel Holding Your Planning Process Back?

Is Excel Holding Your Planning Process Back?

For many finance teams, Excel remains the backbone of budgeting, forecasting and planning. It’s familiar, flexible and accessible. In fact, most organisations begin their planning journey with spreadsheets, and for many, they work well. The challenge comes as...
Practical Implications of IRFS 18 for Finance Teams

Practical Implications of IRFS 18 for Finance Teams

By now, it should be clear that IFRS 18 is more than a presentation change It has practical implications across finance functions, systems, and processes. One of the first areas many organisations will need to address is their chart of accounts. Under IAS 1, charts of...