ACT Working Capital Conference shows HOW to survive in today’s markets
by Jack Large
Much more speedy understanding of the detail is needed in today’s working capital management
Procure-to-Pay Cycle in WCM
Background
The Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle covers all processes from producing the Request For Proposal in procurement through invoice presentment and processing , to invoice discounting, to payment and…
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On 11th day of Christmas my expert showed me how to optimise our total WCM
by Jack Large
Optimise our working capital management practices across the group by:
Jump in corporate working capital over the past year
by Ben Poole
The J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index 2020 shows the impact of trade wars and COVID-19 on corporate working capital.
How to manage working capital through an economic downturn
by Giles Newell , Treasury Advisory Executive, Bank of America
by Bruce Meuli , Treasury Advisory Executive, Bank of America
Checklist on how to optimise your Total Working Capital management
DXC Technology and Tradeshift collaborate on accounts payable and procurement processes
by Ben Poole
The two firms aim to deliver touchless procure-to-pay automation and insights.
Best practice in supply chain management: integration of all parts into one solution
by Jack Large
Accenture show depth of their working capital solutions for supply chain & how to bring together all solutions into one coherent whole
How do YOU care about LATE PAYMENTS? Should you really care?
by Jack Large
SMEs, large MNCs, governments have very different drivers
In Working Capital Management the disciplines remain the same, while focus & technology change
by Jack Large
ACT’s annual WCM conference shows the realities yet again
Late payments: Buyers leave SME suppliers last
by Jack Large
Previse research data shows SMEs are paid a month later than larger suppliers
Confidence falls as cyber threats and AI add to risk management challenges, survey finds
by Ben Poole
84% of respondents forecast a decline in the future effectiveness of compliance and procurement functions.
Working capital performance: New solutions to new problems
by Chris Seaman , Global Head of Sales, Benteler Trading International
Can a fresh approach to WCM help corporate treasury shore up balance sheets amid ongoing political and economic uncertainty?
$460bn liquidity just waiting to be freed up
by Jack Large
J.P. Morgan Working Capital Index identifies huge amounts of liquidity if only corporates could get their working capital act together
Myth or reality: How to pay suppliers instantly
by Jack Large
Previse solution explained by their chief data scientist
Vital ideas for improving forecast accuracy
by Jack Large
Logility Report shows show to handle the dynamics and complexity of cash flow forecasting across multiple supply chains
Cash forecasting: A data story
by Nicolas Christiaen , CEO & Founder, Cashforce
In the huge amount of available data, it’s important to distinguish internal from external data
UK government starts to “name and shame” late payers
by Jack Large
Late payments are still a cancer to business and society
Engaging suppliers on sustainability works – and saves billions
by Bija Knowles
115 companies requested environmental data from 5,500 key suppliers – with huge emissions reductions and cost savings of $19.3 billion
Make your working capital work harder
by Jack Large
McKinsey’s tips and recommendations
Working Capital: Lessons from ACT Conference
by Jack Large
Continuous, tedious and boring WCM programmes, produce so much more than glamorous FX and hedging, etc.
When will business ever take WCM seriously?
by Jack Large
Latest PwC annual global Working Capital Study shows businesses are not “Unlocking cash” and lists HOW TO RELEASE YOUR CASH
Transaction blind spot between procurement and finance
by Bija Knowles
Lack of visibility and poor data exchange on orders, invoices and payments is the biggest challenge between procurement and finance
Large companies driven by own WC needs, not their suppliers
by Jack Large
PwC annual global Working Capital Study 2018 found that main reason for implementing SCF programmes was to improve their own WC
Payment times for UK suppliers cut by 14% since 2016
by Bija Knowles
The time it takes to pay suppliers across the UK is now on average 42 days, compared to 49 days in 2016
Treasury and payments news roundup
by Kylene Casanova
A roundup of news stories from Volante, IFC, Demica, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and CompleXCountries