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The finance team toolkit

A series of articles on the pillars of a successful finance transformation strategy
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The finance team toolkit part 1: Tools to help finance leadership succeed
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Finance transformation executive Neil Cutting examines the essential elements a finance leader should master to deliver strong, strategic leadership in the first of a series of articles.
The finance team toolkit part 2: leadership and performance management
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Finance transformation executive Neil Cutting outlines why having the appropriate leadership and performance management is crucial to a successful finance function transformation strategy.
The finance team toolkit part 3: changing structure is not changing your organisation
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Finance transformation executive Neil Cutting discusses the role that organisational structure plays in a successful finance function transformation strategy.
The finance team toolkit part 4: the right people
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If the current war for talent shows us anything, it’s that systems and processes are nothing without talented people. Here finance transformation executive, Neil Cutting focuses on the ‘people pillar’ of organisational transformation.
The finance team toolkit part 5: processes
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Organisations often confuse processes with procedures, which can obscure clarity around roles and hinder efficiency. Here’s how processes should apply within your finance function.
The finance team toolkit part 6: applying systems and technology
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In our ongoing series on good finance transformation, Neil Cutting explains how systems and technology fit within every element of the project.
The finance team toolkit part 7: applying the five perspectives
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Drawing his first batch of articles to a close, Neil Cutting explains how to bring the five perspectives of transformation together when starting a project.
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Transformation templates

Templates to help transform your finance organisation.

Transformation templates
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Neil Cutting, author of the finance team toolkit series of articles, has held many CFO and transformation leadership roles with complex global organisations. Read related articles by Neil Cutting on finance transformation:

Webinar series

In our fourth webinar of the series, on 17 October 2024, we'll explore the five perspectives of organisational transformation to consider for a successful finance function transformation. Find out more about this event and other topics in the series.

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