Planning and Budgeting for the Agile Enterprise: A driver-based budgeting toolkit by Richard Barrett

by Richard Barrett

Planning and budgeting is one of the hottest topics in financial management with spending on budgeting software predicted to continue on its steady growth. Yet research suggests that while implementing new systems resolves problems for the finance function, too often it brings little benefit to the wider organization. This toolkit is a must for anyone involved in budgeting showing how to transform the process with driver-based budgeting. With its help you the time and cost involved in preparing your annual budget allowing you to rapidly re-forecast your revenues and expenses *Manage uncertainty by quickly assessing the impact of both changes in the markets and those inside the organisation, and revising your plans and budgets accordingly *Quickly realign resources and expenses right across the organizationThe book will be particularly helpful to management accountants, financial directors and chief financial officers, as well as students and management accountants studying for professional examinations

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First published July 1, 2007