Management & Execution
Management & execution are about highly effective delivery. The focus for good managers today is what makes a difference to the business in the immediate and medium term future. The focus is on surviving the recession and credit crunch, with operational issues front of mind.
We look at forecasting; pipelines; project management; working capital; cashflow; management and trading accounts; raising finance; capex v opex; asset management; dealing with banks; bank lending; stable finance; supplier relationships; tax relief; auditing and pensions.
Problems at Morrisons start right at the top
IFRS effect on property investment
Parent companies take IFRS hit
F&C hoisted by its own petard over pay
Pension payments cut WH Smith tax bill
Paladin doubles up on annual bonuses to reward executives
Tomkins net debt rockets with IFRS introduction
Technical Updates: Tax planning
FSA blasts companies for poor response to IFRS
Audit Quality Forum seeks to improve access to information on report process
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