Dhiraj Goedan

Today's Codera Analytics post by Lisa-Cheree Martin shows that National Treasury has tended to under-estimate the medium-term debt profile over the last decade. In contrast to National Treasury, the IMF does not project that South Africa's debt-to-GDP ratio will stabilise over the same horizon.

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Tired of wrestling with complex VLOOKUPs or INDEX MATCH formulas in Excel, especially with multiple conditions? 🤔 Discover the Excel DGET function! This often-overlooked gem simplifies finding a single specific value based on your criteria. With just 3 arguments (database, field, criteria), DGET can handle: ✨ Multi-condition lookups (no helper columns!) ✨ Easy reverse lookups ✨ Using column names directly for clarity ✨ Working seamlessly with dynamic Excel Tables Key Caveat: It requires your criteria to match exactly one unique row. Give DGET a try next time you need to pinpoint a specific record! Read more : https://lnkd.in/dgw4t4az Satish Dhawale Skill Course Ramjeevan Sharma Sarika Kadam #Excel #ExcelTips #DGET #DataAnalysis #Spreadsheet #Productivity #VijayZine

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Internal Audit is approaching a line-in-the-sand moment. Expectations for assurance are accelerating. Credibility depends on clear judgement and defensible evidence. Mastering complexity, not just tools, is becoming the differentiator. In conversation with Bas Willems, Tom McLeod breaks down the priorities shaping Internal Audit in 2026. 👉 Read Tom’s full perspective here: https://lnkd.in/eXZ3JfJK #InternalAudit #RiskManagement #AuditLeadership

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Start with the Balance Sheet: A Smarter Way to Reconcile Intercompany Early in my career, I was managing period close for a large group—100+ entities across multiple regions. Things seemed under control… until consolidation. That’s when the intercompany mismatches hit us. We dove in, and the usual culprits surfaced: • Timing differences (late bookings, delayed invoicing) • Cut-off issues and period-close misalignments • Disputed transactions or incorrect classifications • And of course, the classic: “We booked it, but they didn’t.” We’d spend hours untangling discrepancies—usually by starting with the P&L and trying to match revenue and expenses. It felt like solving a puzzle with missing pieces. Every month was a repeat of the last. Then a colleague asked a simple question: “Why don’t we start with the balance sheet instead?” So we tried it. We focused on reconciling key balance sheet items: ✅ Receivables vs. Payables ✅ Loans vs. Deposits ✅ Investments vs. Equity Once those lined up, the P&L reconciliations became much smoother—often resolving themselves. That one small shift changed everything. It saved us hours, cut down the back-and-forth, and gave us real clarity. Lesson learned: Don’t start with the P&L. Start with the balance sheet. It’s simple—but it works.

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📊 Not all financial models are built the same, especially in FP&A. To drive better insights, planning, and decisions, you need to match the model to the task. This guide breaks down four common FP&A models, when to use them, and how each one supports business impact. ▶ Explore the models ▶ Strengthen your FP&A approach ▶ Choose the right structure for sharper analysis See how the right modeling strategy can improve your insights and strengthen your role in strategic finance. 📖 Read the full guide: https://ow.ly/xhJE50WuZmS #FPAModeling #CorporateFinance #FinancialModeling #CFICourses #FPACertification #FinanceProfessionals #StrategicFinance

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This shows how Dutch 🇳🇱 statistical categories separate the world into two groups: regions they classify as part of the Western world and those they place outside that category. The division follows their own historical, cultural, and economic perspectives, which can differ from how other countries define similar terms. It reflects a framework used in their demographic and migration data, rather than a universally accepted global standard. Indonesia and Japan are also placed in the “Western” category, which is unusual because both societies developed their own long-standing cultural and historical paths independent of Europe and North America. Their inclusion shows that the classification is based more on economic alignment and institutional similarities than on geography or heritage. Credits to him GeoData & Rankings #fblifestyle #fblifestyles #netherlands #western

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📊 What happens when auditors learn data analytics? ING found out. ING wanted auditors to work with data more efficiently, so they used KNIME to upskill their teams. The results? 🔎 Deeper insights into financial processes using advanced analytics 📈 More efficiency by automating repetitive audit tasks 📊 Stronger compliance with faster, data-backed decision-making If ING’s auditors can do it, so can you! Enhance your data skills and take your audits to the next level: https://lnkd.in/gd9hm3J2

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Our latest insight article is by Chris Bor, Senior Consultant at Stolp+KAB adviseurs en accountants, a Russell Bedford International member firm. In this article, Chris explores how the role of the accounting professional is evolving — highlighting how the new generation is bringing technological skills, adaptability, and an innovative mindset. He also shares how firms can embrace these changes to build a resilient and forward-thinking organisation. Read the insight article ‘The evolving profile of the accounting professional’ here: https://lnkd.in/eBw9Z5bC #youngtalent #takingyoufurther

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If you need to summarise the forecasting performance across many different stock-keeping units (SKUs) of different values/volumes/prices, do NOT use error metrics such as MAE, RMSE, WAPE, or the "Score". Don't add up apples with oranges, unless you are interested in the forecast error of a fruit salad!

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Two Power BI reports can look exactly the same. One becomes business-critical. The other gets replaced in 3 months. Screenshots won’t tell you which is which. What you can’t see is where quality actually lives: • how the data is shaped before it hits the model • whether logic belongs in Power Query, DAX, or upstream in Fabric • how refresh behaves when OneLake grows and pipelines overlap • who owns KPI definitions when five teams reuse the same semantic model • whether this report scales… or just survives today A clean layout can hide a lot: – duplicated transformations across reports – measures that only work in isolation – fragile refresh chains – “temporary” logic that became permanent This is why Fabric implementation could get handy. Once you work with shared Lakehouses and semantic models, design decisions stop being private. There’s no hiding complexity inside a single .pbix anymore. The best Power BI developers I’ve worked with: – design models like they won’t be around to fix them – worry more about trust than visuals – optimise for reuse before speed – can explain a number without opening Power BI Good dashboards look impressive. Great ones quietly keep working as the business grows. If you’ve ever looked at a report and thought “this looks fine… but I don’t trust it yet” - you were probably right. What’s the biggest invisible issue you’ve seen behind a “good-looking” report?

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I have added an Executive Summary and an Index to the attached R2R Risk and Control Matrix. The underlying content remains unchanged from my prior post but the overall readability and structure are now sharper, making navigation easier for both practitioners and executives. Released the updated Record to Report (R2R) Controls Framework — open use, regulator‑grade assurance, and collective knowledge sharing. Free to use, adapt, and benchmark.  #RecordToReport #FinancialReporting #Governance #InternalControls #AuditReady #OpenFrameworks #ESGReporting #AIinFinance

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Turning Data into Profit: My Latest Power BI Challenge📊 ​I’m happy to share my latest project from the "Financial Statements Preparation and Power BI" course! This dashboard focuses on a high-level sales analysis, but the real story is in the profitability.📉📊 ​The Profit Breakdown: ​Healthy Margins: We’re looking at a $123.7M Gross Profit, maintaining a strong 57% profit margin across $216M in total sales. ​Profit Drivers: While the catalog and online sectors are growing, physical Stores remain the powerhouse, contributing $69.52M to the bottom line. ​Top Categories: Computers and Cameras aren't just high-selling; they are the primary engines of our gross profit, making up over half of the total earnings. ​This task was a great exercise in balancing financial accuracy with clear data storytelling. ​A special thank you to Mr.Mahmoud Metwally and Mr Ahmed Shaker for their guidance and for pushing us to think like analysts, not just report builders! 🚀 ​#PowerBI #DataAnalytics #FinancialReporting #ProfitAnalysis #BusinessIntelligence #Learning

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“We need a controller.” That’s often where the conversation starts. But here’s the real question: What kind? Because in today’s finance function, “controller” isn’t a job title. It’s an ecosystem, and there are at least 10 distinct types. • Running large tech investments? → 𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 • Need cost control at the plant level? → 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 • Need consolidated group reporting? → 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 • Need to manage liquidity and risk? → 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 • Need someone to manage overall financials? → 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 Each one plays a vital but very different role. And yet, many companies try to hire one person to cover all ten functions. The result? Burnout. Bottlenecks. Blame games. This visual breakdown clarifies who does what and why controller specialization is essential as companies scale. 👇 Which controller role do you think is most underappreciated in your organization? P.S. The smartest finance teams don’t just hire controllers. They build controller architectures fit-for-purpose, not just fit-for-title. ---------- 📘 Order our new book now: https://bit.ly/4h2P9AA 📷 Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3XNrdKf 📺 FinanceMaster on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4bSBut6 📢 Join our WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3WWGOrc 👩‍🏫 Our LinkedIn Learning course: https://bit.ly/4a5fB9l 📻 FinanceMaster Podcast: https://bit.ly/3NLSt73 📄 FinanceMaster resources: https://lnkd.in/eC_zuCU4

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