Category: Finance Director

Always adding financial management value

Good financial management is as must for every business but it’s often ignored and overlooked simply because it’s misunderstood. In this blog archive Essex FD Garry Mumford simplifies all things financial and shares with us a lifetime of practical financial business advice.

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In this blog archive our Managing Director, Garry Mumford simplifies all things financial and shares with us a lifetime of practical financial business advice.

The top sign your budget is bad

16 August 2023

How to use your budget to improve financial performance

The biggest budgeting mistake you’re making

9 August 2023

You need to take a very active part in the budget and financial forecast process. You can’t leave it all to your accountant.

Budgeting doesn’t mean what you think. Here’s why

2 August 2023

Budget and forecast…the first problem is business owners often believe they are one and the same.

Is your financial sat-nav working?

26 July 2023

To truly lead your company confidently and successfully, you need to grasp what lies ahead financially for your business.

Your company finances are like a giant jigsaw puzzle…

12 July 2023

Monthly management accounts are not created in a vacuum. They are part of a comprehensive ecosystem of outstanding financial management.

Escape the prison of average financial reports

5 July 2023

Its crucial your accounts are tailored to your specific business needs reflecting your unique setup, and the KPIs you’re tracking to make decisions.

The King and I

28 June 2023

The King unveiled a plaque and did a walkaround.

So what?

21 June 2023

If your accounts don’t answer this question, they’re not useful.

Moneyball

14 June 2023

Many business owners make financial decisions based on their gut feeling. Without concrete data and analysis it’s difficult to make accurate assessments.