Financial Managers to be Advised on How to Prosper in a Downturn
Released on: August 6, 2008, 9:30 am
Press Release Author: COA Solutions
Industry: Financial
Press Release Summary: Financial Managers are to be advised on how to prosper in an economic downturn during a free Executive Briefing at the ICAEW in London.
Press Release Body: Financial Managers are to be advised on how to prosper in an economic downturn during a free Executive Briefing at the ICAEW in London (09:30 - 13:00 on 18 September 2008). Led by Managing Partner of Alchemy and well-known venture capitalist, Jon Moulton, the COA Solutions sponsored briefing will help organisations to change the way they operate if they are to survive and potentially profit from the UK credit crunch.
As Managing Partner of UK-based private equity company Alchemy, Jon Moulton has been involved in investing £1.9 billion of equity with an emphasis on dealing with troubled companies. During the Executive Briefing, Jon Moulton will discuss the essentials of cash control, exploiting weak competition and suppliers and setting the right pace of action in order to take advantage of the downturn.
Performance management expert, Gary Simon, will also be discussing how strategy is affected in a downturn, the importance of forecasting and how costs are incurred and controlled in the business. In addition, attendees will learn how two well-known organisations are maximising competitive advantage during the downturn as a result of optimising processes and systems.
Attendees at the Executive Briefing will gain an understanding of what is happening to the economy and the effects this will have on their businesses. They will also learn the steps well-managed businesses need to undertake to prosper in a downturn and will be given the opportunity to discuss these steps with peers and Jon Moulton.
Financial Managers interested in attending the Jon Moulton Executive Briefing on 18 September 2008, should register at www.moulton-speaks.com
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About Jon Moulton
Jon Moulton is Managing Partner of Alchemy, a UK-based private equity firm, which has invested £1.9 billion of equity with an emphasis on dealing with troubled companies. It recently completed the raising of a £300m European special opportunities fund.
He is a Chartered Accountant, a CF and Fellow of the Society of Turnaround Professionals. He previously worked with Citicorp Venture Capital in New York and London, Permira and Apax. He has been a director of five public companies, numerous private companies and is currently a director of the US-based Irvin parachute business, the COA Solutions IT business, Sylvan (timber) and Ashmore Group - a major investor in emerging market debt.
About Gary Simon
Gary Simon is Group Publisher of FSN and Managing Editor of FSN Newswire, a weekly newswire service for finance professionals. He is a graduate of London University, a Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the British Computer Society with more than 23 years experience of implementing management and financial reporting systems.
He is an acknowledged expert in the field of performance management, lectures frequently on the subject and has authored three books on accounting software, financial reporting and performance management. A fourth book on Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting is due out later this year. Formerly National Director of the UK Management Solutions practice for Deloitte, Gary is one of the most experienced and authoritative commentators in the field of financial software.
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COA Solutions (formerly CedarOpenAccounts) is the UK\'s leading supplier of integrated business management and information systems to public, private and not-for-profit organisations in the service sector. COA Solutions prides itself on getting close to its customers by understanding their businesses and responding to their business needs.
COA Solutions\' award-winning Smart Business Suite combines core financial management, procurement, human resource and payroll systems, integrated with a range of collaborative, document management and business intelligence solutions. These solutions extend the value and effectiveness of the finance, HR and payroll departments across the organisation and enable managers in the business to monitor, analyse and continually improve corporate performance.
COA Solutions has more than 500 experienced and professional staff supporting and servicing over 4,000 clients across the UK service sector including Companies House, Newcastle City Council, WHSmith, Royal Bank of Scotland, Aer Lingus, National Express Group, DFS, RSPB and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.
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