DAVID PARMENTER is a writer, facilitator and an international presenter who is known for his thought provoking and lively sessions that have led to substantial change in many organizations. He is a leading expert in the development of winning KPIs, replacing the annual planning process with quarterly rolling planning, and management and leadership practices that will get you to the top. David has delivered workshops to thousands of attendees in many cities around the world including Sydney, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tehran, Riyadh, Muscat, Johannesburg, Rome, Dublin, London, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Prague through professional bodies, event management companies and to organisations who want to implement his work.
His stated vision is to "change how leading organisations, around the world, measure and manage performance - by 2030″. John Wiley &sons Inc. have published his four books, "Key Performance Indicators - developing, implementing and using winning KPIs" in January 2007, and the 2nd Edition in March 2010; "Pareto's 80/20 Rule for Corporate Accountants" in April 2007; "Winning CFOs: Implementing and Applying Better Practices", in April 2011; and "The Leading-edge Manager's guide to success - Strategies and Better Practices", in April 2011. David has published a series of whitepapers that contain his latest thinking and these along with electronic templates are available from his website
His work on KPIs has received international recognition in both private and public sectors. Agencies within the Australian, Singapore and Malaysian Governments have commenced implementations. His in-house workshops have covered a wide variety of entities including the European Space Agency, Insurance, Banking, Manufacturing, Property development, Agriculture, Construction and Professional bodies.
David has worked for waymark solutions (his benchmark and better Practice Company) Ernst & Young, BP Oil, Arthur Andersen, and Price Waterhouse Coopers. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is a regular writer for professional and business journals and his articles have received international awards.
The Financial Controller and CFO’s Toolkit: Lean Practices to Transform Your Finance Team pdf by David Parmenter
Simplify and streamline your way to a winning legacy
Winning CFOs is a hybrid handbook and toolkit with over 100 lean practice solutions and a wealth of practical tools for senior financial managers of small, midsized and large companies. This book outlines the mindset of paradigm shifters relevant to future-ready finance teams, and contains guidelines on how to become an effective change leader. Guidance from world leading expert David Parmenter provides the insight and tools you need to reach your true leadership potential and achieve more for your organization. Packed with templates and checklists, this book helps you adhere to the best practices in reporting, forecasting, KPIs, planning, strategy, and technology. The companion website—a complete toolbox for positive, entrenched change—gives you access to additional resources that reinforce the Winning CFO strategy.
This new second edition has been updated to reflect the latest practices and technology to streamline your workflow and get more done in less time—without sacrificing quality or accuracy. As an all-in-one resource for the CFO role, this book provides a clear, practical strategy for demonstrating your value to your organization.
Selling and leading change effectively Get more accurate information from your KPIs Attracting, recruiting and retaining talented staff Invest in and implement new essential tools Investing wisely in 21st century technologies
Report the month-end within three days, implement quarterly rolling forecasting, complete the annual plan in two weeks or less, and bring your firm into the 21st century with key tools that get the job done. Be the CFO that your organization needs and the leader that your teams deserve. Winning CFOs gives you everything you need to achieve more by doing less.