Why You Still Need to Excel at Excel
No doubt about it, as a finance and accounting professional, you still need to excel at Excel. Even with end-to-end financial suites like SAP and Oracle, people still do financial analysis by extracting data from those back-end systems and entering it in to Excel spreadsheets. Excel is used in marketing,
CHOOSING VS REJECTING
What if simply changing one phrase in your hiring process could dramatically improve the results? What is that phrase and how could it be so powerful? To learn how even the most objective procedures can be skewed by framing watch this video…
When is Hiring 2 Accountants for the Price of 1 a Good Idea?
Who doesn’t love a deal, especially when it’s two for the price of one? Ok, maybe we really didn’t need two alpaca blankets in deep purple, but really – it’s a deal and who can resist a bargain?
So this raises an interesting question – is there ever a time when it
Is Your Finance Team on Fire – and Not in a Good Way?
When we talk about people being “on fire” there are positive connotations – whether it’s the point guard who is on a hot streak, or the finance team member who can be trusted to deliver. But what about teams that are burning from the inside out?
Hello Neo: Technology and Accounting in the GTA
In the sci-fi thriller The Matrix, Keanu Reeves delivers a flurry of literal and metaphorical jabs at a technologically driven race that has taken over planet earth. It’s good fun and let’s be honest, not everyone can wear a trench coat with such incredible panache. But is technology
What do Sesame Street and Shared Services Have in Common?
Sesame Street was on to something back in the day (whatever day that was – we may be dating ourselves with that reference). At one point, in an inspired moment of off key brilliance, Ernie and Elmo warble, “I’ll take my something that you like and you’ll take
4 Signs You’re a Good Finance Manager
Are You an All-Star Finance Manager?
We’d all like to think that we’re great Finance Managers, even if we’re relatively new at the rol. We communicate collaboratively after all and have an open door policy. But there are definitely signs that you’re the kind of Finance
How to Prevent New Finance Hire Turnover
The internet abounds with general tips on how to reduce employee turnover. Get creative with benefits, articles trumpet. Offer regular praise and recognition, blogs proclaim.
But what about the first month, when new finance hires are most prone to throwing in the towel. What does a hiring manager need to
How to Assess What Your Finance Team Really Needs
As a manager you want your team to deliver. But sometimes even a top performing team starts to flounder.
How do you assess what needs to be done to help them regain top form?
Here are three things to look at.
Qualifications and Fit
According to the American Society for
3 Signs Your Hiring Process Needs a Makeover
You’re frustrated. You don’t seem to be able to attract, let alone land, the person who could be a difference maker for your organization.
If this sounds familiar then it is likely that your hiring process is in need of a makeover.
Sign 1: Losing Candidates During the Interview Process
5 Ways to Improve Your Finance Team this Summer
With the humidex reaching 40 degrees and the air looking hazy, it’s no wonder that your team is lacking in motivation. Maybe they’re thinking of running through a sprinkler, rather than the fascinating world of debits and credits. Here’s how to improve your finance team this summer:
How Better Communication Can Strengthen Your Finance Team
One of the cornerstones of true leadership is the ability to communicate effectively with your team. A great leader can build consensus by understanding each person’s individual drivers and positioning the message accordingly.
In fact, strong communication skills were revealed in our research to be a top 5 positive predictor