Move Beyond the Routine to the Innovative From processing accounts payable and closing the books in a timely fashion to making recommendations for improvements that will enhance a company's overall performance, corporate controllers and financial managers have a wide range of responsibilities. But these tasks also represent a wide area of opportunity. The controller who has developed skills beyond that of routine accounting management to include innovative financial analysis can become a highly valued member of a company's infrastructure. This opens the door to a variety of promotions and high-level interactions with other departments. Financial Analysis: A Controller's Guide is designed to help the controller acquire and apply top-notch financial analysis skills. In addition to covering the traditional aspects of the field, here are thorough analyses of such advanced topics as: Evaluating acquisition targets Increasing shareholder value Determining the break-even point Forecasting future business conditions Using sample analysis reports Determining the cost of capital Analyzing risk Here is hard-to-find coverage of management performance review systems, process cycle analysis techniques, and capacity analysis methods-plus checklists, advice, and detailed examples and comprehensive explanations of many internal areas. This guide will be an indispensable tool for the controller who is interested in enhancing career opportunities in the field. Benefit Your Company-and Your Career As a corporate controller, financial manager, or treasurer, companies rely on your judgment in order to run smoothly and to grow both strategically and financially. But when it comes to your own personal career growth, moving past the often mundane functions of the job requires sharpened financial analysis skills. Financial Analysis: A Controller's Guide addresses both the classical aspects of the field, including capital purchase and acquisition target analysis, as well as comprehensive information on the analysis of many internal areas. Here is invaluable guidance regarding: How to improve a corporation's overall performance When to buy assets How to increase shareholder value How to recognize indicators of specific underlying problems How to use financial analysis reports, including electronic spreadsheets How to determine future business conditions ...and much more, to help raise your visibility within the company, and earn the recognition, promotions, and career success you deserve.