The Hackett Group Archives - CFO

Supply Chain Pressures Keep Inventories High in Q2

Supply Chain Pressures Keep Inventories High in Q2

Inconsistent lead times and shipping delays force companies to maintain inventory buffers.

By Vincent Ryan | September 27, 2022

The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

The Industries That Got Paid Faster: Working Capital Scorecard

Nearly two-thirds of the industries in the Hackett Group study improved a receivables management metric in 2021.

By Vincent Ryan | July 20, 2022

CFOs Hunt for More Cash: 2022 Working Capital Scorecard

CFOs Hunt for More Cash: 2022 Working Capital Scorecard

Inflation and higher interest rates make striving for working capital efficiency critical. But they also make it tougher.

By Vincent Ryan | July 13, 2022

Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

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Working Capital Scorecard: Inventories, Receivables Need Attention

In the post-COVID economy, CFOs will be focusing on buying patterns, distribution channels, and payment terms.

By Ramona Dzinkowski | June 21, 2021

Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year

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Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year

Many CFOs faced challenges collecting cash and keeping a lid on inventories as the pandemic raged and then subsided.

By Vincent Ryan | June 17, 2021

Scorecard: Safeguarding Working Capital

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Scorecard: Safeguarding Working Capital

A disrupted economy will make it harder to manage receivables, payables, and inventory with efficiency.

By Ramona Dzinkowski | June 24, 2020

CFOs See Tech Grabbing Larger Share of a Shrinking Budget

CFOs See Tech Grabbing Larger Share of a Shrinking Budget

"Management expectations in the coming year may outstrip finance’s resources," said The Hackett Group.

By Vincent Ryan | February 24, 2020

Working Capital Scorecard: The Hard Part of Boosting Liquidity

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Working Capital Scorecard: The Hard Part of Boosting Liquidity

With payables stretched to the limit, wringing more cash out of working capital will be a challenge.

By Vincent Ryan | June 27, 2019

Working Capital Scorecard: Suppliers Can Wait

Working Capital Scorecard: Suppliers Can Wait

The cash conversion cycle improved once again in 2017, largely because many companies took as long as possible to pay suppliers.

By Ramona Dzinkowski | July 10, 2018

Tech Priorities for CFOs: Data Management, Analytics, RPA

Tech Priorities for CFOs: Data Management, Analytics, RPA

"Without data integrity, finance cannot trust the outcomes of analytics solutions, no matter how sophisticated," says The Hackett Group.

By Vincent Ryan | March 26, 2018

Digital Transformation on a Budget

Digital Transformation on a Budget

The digital transformation is underway. But does finance have the resources to pull it off?

By Vincent Ryan | March 20, 2018

How Delaying Payments Can Help Suppliers

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How Delaying Payments Can Help Suppliers

Supply chain finance instruments such as reverse factoring helped make it possible for Unilever to extend payment terms without punishing suppliers.

By Spyros Lekkakos | August 12, 2016

U.S. Firms Eyeing Benefits of Onshoring

U.S. Firms Eyeing Benefits of Onshoring

Based on economic considerations, business environment, workforce quality, infrastructure, and risks, many midsize U.S. cities look attractive.

By Matthew Heller | May 13, 2015

Is R&D Spending Ready to Blow?

Is R&D Spending Ready to Blow?

Companies remain reluctant to spend their cash but are starting to get more innovation-minded, creating some new priorities for CFOs.

By David McCann | June 27, 2013

A Well-Oiled Machine

A Well-Oiled Machine

How oil giant Baker Hughes integrated its far-flung finance operations.

By Russ Banham | March 21, 2013