Management accounting

Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

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星期三, 三月 13, 2024

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In 2023, following the acquisition of Kensington Mortgages by Barclays, Marc was appointed as Managing Director, CFO of Kensington Mortgages.

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In 2023, following the acquisition of Kensington Mortgages by Barclays, Marc was appointed as Managing Director, CFO of Kensington Mortgages.
Marc has a BSc in Management Studies from the University of Manchester and an MBA from the University of London.
Marc Page will be required to accumulate a shareholding equivalent of 200% of salary over five years.
Further details will be disclosed in the Directors’ Remuneration Report within the Company’s Annual Report and Accounts as appropriate.

The Cloud Awards Launches Two New Programs: The AI Awards and The FinTech Awards

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星期四, 二月 1, 2024

Cloud, Accounts payable, A.I, Fintech, Artificial intelligence, Management accounting, Accounts receivable, Automation, E-commerce, Cloud computing, Organization

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Established technology awards body The Cloud Awards has launched two more awards programs this week: The A.I.

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NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Established technology awards body The Cloud Awards has launched two more awards programs this week: The A.I.
Cloud Awards CEO James Williams said: "Since 2011 — back when The Cloud Awards was running only one awards program — we've sought to identify and recognize the most innovative tech companies in the world.
There are 22 Categories for The FinTech Awards 2025 , including 'Best FinTech for Retail & eCommerce,' 'Best FinTech for Accounts Payable & Receivable,' 'Best FinTech for Financial Accounting & Management Accounting,' and 'Best FinTech for Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals.'
Deadlines for other awards programs from The Cloud Awards are imminent: The Cloud Security Awards entry deadline is 16 February.

IMA Launches Certification Focused on Foundational Financial and Managerial Accounting Knowledge

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星期二, 十二月 12, 2023

Accounting, Institute of Management Accountants, Language, Prometric, Management accounting, IMA, Finance, Financial management, Growth, Certification, Nursing

MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, announced the launch of a new foundational certification in the accounting and finance profession. The FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate) instills the fundamental knowledge and competencies in accounting and finance, allowing professionals early in their careers to showcase their expertise to employers and build a foundation to expand their skills.

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MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMA ® (Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, announced the launch of a new foundational certification in the accounting and finance profession.
The FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate) instills the fundamental knowledge and competencies in accounting and finance, allowing professionals early in their careers to showcase their expertise to employers and build a foundation to expand their skills.
"As knowledge of accounting fundamentals becomes more critical for businesses and coupled with the shortage of professionals pursuing accounting and finance careers, the FMAA minimizes traditional barriers to entry and opens opportunities to others from across other professions and industries."
Those who acquire the FMAA will build knowledge in five content domains: general accounting and financial management, financial statement preparation and analysis, planning and budgeting, cost management and performance metrics, and professional ethics.

IMA Launches Certification Focused on Foundational Financial and Managerial Accounting Knowledge

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星期二, 十二月 12, 2023

Accounting, Institute of Management Accountants, Language, Prometric, Management accounting, IMA, Finance, Financial management, Growth, Certification, Nursing

MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, announced the launch of a new foundational certification in the accounting and finance profession. The FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate) instills the fundamental knowledge and competencies in accounting and finance, allowing professionals early in their careers to showcase their expertise to employers and build a foundation to expand their skills.

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MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IMA ® (Institute of Management Accountants), the worldwide association of accountants and financial professionals in business, announced the launch of a new foundational certification in the accounting and finance profession.
The FMAA™ (Financial and Managerial Accounting Associate) instills the fundamental knowledge and competencies in accounting and finance, allowing professionals early in their careers to showcase their expertise to employers and build a foundation to expand their skills.
"As knowledge of accounting fundamentals becomes more critical for businesses and coupled with the shortage of professionals pursuing accounting and finance careers, the FMAA minimizes traditional barriers to entry and opens opportunities to others from across other professions and industries."
Those who acquire the FMAA will build knowledge in five content domains: general accounting and financial management, financial statement preparation and analysis, planning and budgeting, cost management and performance metrics, and professional ethics.

Majority of Global Boards and Executives Sense an Increased Risk Environment, Finds AICPA & CIMA and NC State University Report

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星期二, 十月 31, 2023

Enterprise risk management, AICPA, MTV Europe Music Award for Best Africa, Middle East and India Act, North Carolina State University, Organization, Research, Management accounting, CIMA, Risk management, ERM, Risk, Business, Initiative, CGMA, The Brickyard (NC State), Accounting, Management

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The latest report by AICPA & CIMA and NC State's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative has identified a worrying immaturity of ERM processes and a lack of understanding by executives and boards of the strategic value of an effective risk oversight process. At the same time the research showed a significant increase in the level and complexity of risks their organizations are facing.

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The report found that 68 percent of respondents sense volume and complexities of risk increasing.
However, only 31 percent describe their organization's risk oversight practices as "mature" or "robust."
The 2023 Global State of Risk Oversight: Managing the Rapidly Evolving Risk Landscape includes insights from a survey of 983 global senior finance and business leaders conducted in 2023.
The occurrence of an actual significant risk event suggests a potential breakdown in the organizations' risk management processes.

FCM Received Significant Support from Shareholders, Disappointed that “Passive” Investors Saw Fit to Give Incumbent Directors Another Chance to Disappoint

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星期四, 六月 22, 2023

Pressure, MindMed, Management accounting, Face, AGM, FCM, Audit, Management

SHERIDAN, Wyo., June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, FCM MM HOLDINGS, LLC (“FCM”) commented on Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MNMD) (“MindMed” or the “Company”) announcement of preliminary results from the 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”) and thanks fellow shareholders for their significant show of support at the AGM.

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FCM intends to continue fighting for all shareholders to prevent further value destruction at MindMed.
FCM is disappointed that “passive” institutional investors who purport to advocate for “ESG” policies turned a blind eye to serious ethical lapses by current management and saw fit to give incumbent directors another chance.
The issues we raised in our campaign, and indeed for over two years, have not gone away.
Our fellow shareholders can rest assured that FCM intends to remain a vigilant and engaged shareholder of MindMed.

99% of Stakeholders Surveyed by BlackLine Report Challenges with Intercompany Accounting Processes

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星期二, 六月 6, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A global survey commissioned by accounting automation software leader BlackLine, Inc. (Nasdaq: BL) revealed suboptimal intercompany accounting processes are creating wide-ranging issues for businesses globally.

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In the survey of over 260 intercompany stakeholders working at large multinational companies, 99% said they face specific challenges with intercompany financial processes.
Results show that the size and scale of intercompany transactions, coupled with outdated processes, is putting significant and unsustainable pressure on people and resources.
The good news is the findings show intercompany stakeholders understand that digitizing processes will improve the accuracy and reliability of their data.
All worked in a finance, accounting, tax, treasury, shared services or executive function in a job that included responsibility for intercompany processes.

Coda Octopus Group Appoints Gayle Jardine as Interim Chief Financial Officer

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星期五, 五月 5, 2023

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ORLANDO, FL, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (“CODA” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CODA), a global market leader in real-time 3D/4D/5D and 6D imaging sonar technology for real-time subsea intelligence and diving technology, announced that its European Director of Finance, Gayle Jardine, has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, 2023.

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ORLANDO, FL, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (“CODA” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CODA), a global market leader in real-time 3D/4D/5D and 6D imaging sonar technology for real-time subsea intelligence and diving technology, announced that its European Director of Finance, Gayle Jardine, has been appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective May 4, 2023.
The Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Nathan Parker, has departed from his role, effective May 3, 2023.
Gayle Jardine joined the Company as its European Director of Finance in 2015.
Annmarie Gayle, CODA’s Chairman and CEO, said: “Gayle Jardine brings a wealth of accounting experience and business acumen to our Group and has sound knowledge of our business and its drivers.

Optimas Appoints Industry Veteran Phil Battaglia as Chief Financial Officer

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星期二, 四月 18, 2023

WOOD, Original equipment manufacturer, Caterpillar Inc., Institute of Management Accountants, The Institute, Finance, State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences, Citigroup, CFO, Financial management, Management accounting, Economics, Management, Caterpillar, Northwestern University

WOOD DALE, IL, Apr 18, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today the appointment of Phil Battaglia as Chief Financial Officer.

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WOOD DALE, IL, Apr 18, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today the appointment of Phil Battaglia as Chief Financial Officer.
Battaglia possesses over 25 years of financial management and reporting expertise, most recently leadership experience at Caterpillar Inc.
Phil Battaglia, CFO of Optimas Solutions.
Phil Battaglia comes from Caterpillar to become Optimas Solutions' new CFO.
We believe Phil will be essential to strengthening Optimas' solid financial foundation and partner with us to ultimately enhance how we serve our customers."

Origin Materials Announces Two New Appointments to Board of Directors

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星期一, 四月 3, 2023

Origin Materials (“Origin”) (NASDAQ: ORGN ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced the appointments of Craig Rogerson and R. Tony Tripeny to the Origin Board of Directors.

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Origin Materials (“Origin”) (NASDAQ: ORGN ORGNW), the world’s leading carbon negative materials company with a mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials, today announced the appointments of Craig Rogerson and R. Tony Tripeny to the Origin Board of Directors.
The new directors’ wealth of experience in operations, strategy, corporate finance, and M&A across the chemicals and materials science industries will support Origin’s mission to enable the world’s transition to sustainable materials.
"We are pleased to add two accomplished, seasoned business leaders with deep expertise leading world-class chemicals and materials science companies to the Origin Board,” said John Bissell, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Origin Materials.
“Origin Materials is an exceptional company, and I am honored to join the Board of Directors to help accelerate their growth and their customers’ transition to net zero,” said Mr. Rogerson.