Published: 05 February 2019
ID: G00704421
Analyst(s): Finance Research Team
Corporate controllers devote significant resources to management reporting but struggle to meet the needs of internal stakeholders. This research assesses finance’s current maturity at management reporting and outlines approaches for overcoming four common challenges that reduce its impact.
Occasion for Research
4 Common Problems With Management Reporting
Reports Generate Multiple Versions of the Truth
Reports Lack Operational, External or Forward-Looking Perspective
Reports Arrive too Late for Planning and Performance Management Actions
Report Formats Are Not Intuitive Enough
Conclusion
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