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Key 2012 Controller Goal: Turn Data Flood Into Actionable Insights

icon Article on Accounting & Performance Measurement, Financial Leadership  •  posted 01/08/12

Controllers and finance departments raised their profile during the Great Recession by controlling costs and increasing efficiencies to help their companies survive. However, the challenge facing controllers in 2012 and beyond is how to transition from a focus on cost control to one that balances cost management with company growth. There are key investments controllers need to make in the finance function to increase its ability to deliver value to the whole enterprise to enhance growth in today's volatile business climate.

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