Recent TRG blog posts

An increasing number of businesses are looking beyond the fiscal year when it comes to budgeting, instead opting for strategic budgeting for good reasons. This article will explore these reasons and, more importantly, how your business can transition from traditional annual budgeting to strategic budgeting.

It must be high time for budgeting at your business, which is why you are reading this article. Feeling overwhelmed? But seriously, why can’t companies just minimise spending and cut back on all unnecessary expenses? Who needs pizza days anyway? 

One of the direst mistakes you can make when it comes to strategic planning and forecasting is to overlook external factors. One tool you can use for this is PESTLE analysis. In today’s article, we will explain everything you need to know about conducting a PESTLE analysis.

Let's face it: the days of finance professionals focusing on retrospective activities - bookkeeping, financial reporting, and compliance - are numbered. If you work in finance and you're still spending most of your time crunching numbers and preparing reports, you might want to sit down for this: you've got about five years to completely reinvent yourself. 

Vietnam's financial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This shift has had a profound impact on the way businesses report their financial information, bringing Vietnam's accounting practices in line with global standards.  

Many view budgeting as a daunting task. However, if implemented effectively, the process can serve as a robust instrument in converting expectations into a well-defined pathway for success. 

In our previous post, we explored the emerging role of the operational CFO and how it's reshaping the landscape of corporate leadership. In today’s article, we will explore specific examples of how an operational CFO can get involved in non-financial aspects of a business, and what it takes to become an operational CFO.

The unique nature of insurance contracts, with their long-term liabilities and inherent risks, presents specific challenges for accountants. This blog post will explore key best practices that can help insurance professionals navigate these challenges and ensure accurate, reliable, and compliant financial reporting.

Financial forecasting for insurance businesses presents unique challenges - from regulatory changes and market volatility to evolving risk landscapes and shifting consumer behaviours. By following the best practices outlined in this article, finance executives in the sector can greatly improve theirpredictive capabilities and drive informed decision-making.

Financial forecasting can make or break an organisation's strategic decisions. However, even the most seasoned finance professionals can fall prey to common forecasting errors. This blog post aims to shed light on these pitfalls and ways to avoid them, helping you to refine your forecasting processes and improve the accuracy of your financial projections.