Purchasing strategy isn’t the sexiest part of the FD’s role. But streamlining your buying policies – and getting the whole company behind them – makes a big difference to the bottom line.

Invoice financing, such as factoring, can be a valuable tool for the right company. We find out how to make it work for you.

Many companies are not taking advantage of the benefits online financial systems could provide. There are some key areas that could be improved.

No software roll-out ever goes entirely to plan. But it’s not often you hear the full story of a botched implementation.

Staff retention, health and safety and financial pressures are just some of the factors that are complicating the running of car and van fleets

Reports of the demise of the company car have been exaggerated. Some companies that had pushed employees to opt for cash instead are now peddling motors again

Some key points of advice from FDs

Sale and leaseback deals are a well established way of generating cash from assets and leaving you to get on with what you know best.