Boards realise the need to directly oversee the company's finance function. But how can boards tell if the finance organisation is strong enough to deliver financial statements that are timely, accurate and reliable?

This article, written by Deloitte Consulting LLP Principals Steven Ehrenhalt, Bob Comeau and Bob Pagano, describes five signs that indicate the finance organisation may be in over its head and offers some practical advice on how to address the problem.

The article was published in the Fall 2007 issue of Boardroom Briefing.

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How to spot finance time bombs before they explode (PDF, 495KB)
Three-page article reprinted with permission, Boardroom Briefing