{"product_id":"fast-close-toolkit","title":"Fast Close Toolkit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis publication focuses on the critical methods that can be used to dramatically improve the fiscal closing process.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Record to Report (R2R) or Fiscal Closing Process is at the core of the controllership function. The process includes transaction processing, internal and external reporting, and the internal controls—the people, processes, and technology—that constitute the corporate organizational hierarchy. CFOs, controllers, and corporate finance departments require timely, accurate, and consistent data to make appropriate operational and strategic decisions and fulfill statutory, regulatory, and compliance requirements with accurate and timely data. \u003ci\u003eThe Fast Close Toolkit \u003c\/i\u003eoffers both strategic and tactical suggestions that can significantly improve the fiscal closing process and provides guidance on new legislation requirements, systems and best practice processes. Checklists, templates, process narratives, and sample policies are provided for every component of the fiscal close.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestors and shareholders expect fast and easy access to the data created by current business activities in the information-driven digital age. \u003ci\u003eThe Fast Close Toolkit \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the necessary tools and expert advice to improve the fiscal closing process. Authoritative and up to date, this book:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies the bottlenecks that can impact the and improvethe fiscal close process and provides best practices to help alleviate these challenges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefines the Record to Report (R2R) and recommends the roles and responsibilities for fiscal close processes flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers the internal controls to use for the end-to-end fiscal close process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribes approaches for risk management, R2R, and fiscal close benchmarking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifies KPIs for all aspects of the R2R process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides the mechanism for developing a financial close scorecard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommends leading practices for both external and internal reporting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides guidance on how strategic planning, the budget and forecast processes can be streamlined to enhance the fiscal close and internal reporting results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a respected expert on internal controls and the fiscal closing process, \u003ci\u003eThe Fast Close Toolkit\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable source of information for professionals involved in controllership and have responsibility for the fiscal close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54220712739160,"sku":"9781119554493","price":62.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781119554493_d8ab0711-ce2c-4379-9bd1-28280b3eebd0.jpg?v=1780384553","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/fast-close-toolkit","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}