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If You Can Keep Your Head...

Inspired by the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling, Forecast 5 helps you keep your head during budgeting and forecasting.

03.02.26 08:28 AM

“Where Is My Cash?” – The One Question That Could Save Your Business

Build credible cash‑flow forecasts with Forecast 5 — answer ‘Where’s my cash?’ and safeguard your business.

18.07.25 03:09 AM

Strategic Budgeting: Navigate Economic Shifts with Forecast 5

In today’s rapidly changing economic landscape, businesses need a strategic and adaptable budgeting plan. Uncertainty, market fluctuations, and evolving consumer behaviour make it more important than ever to plan ahead with clarity. And with all the changes wrought on the UK economy by “Rachel from ...

29.12.24 06:32 AM

UK Growth Strategy: Aligning with the US or Doubling Down on the EU?

The UK faces a defining choice — embrace US-style free-market growth or return to EU-style regulation. Discover what it means for UK business

28.11.24 06:42 AM

Lord David Pannick rides to the rescue of Independent schools

The Autumn Budget presented last week has ruffled a not inconsiderable number of feathers with accusations of lying and broken manifesto promises flying. The Office of Budget Responsibility failed to support the Chancellor’s claim of a £22bn black hole left by the last government.

07.11.24 12:51 PM

The Audit, Reporting and Governance Authority (“ARGA”) and Forecast 5

Deliver clear, accurate, and auditable forecasts with Forecast 5 to meet ARGA and governance standards

25.07.24 08:31 AM

Seize Strategic Clarity With Post Election Opportunities

Transform political change into financial opportunity with Forecast 5—track, forecast and adapt with confidence.

12.07.24 08:55 AM

Navigating Political Change: Forecast 5 for Agile Budgeting

Adapt your budgets and forecasts for today’s shifting political scene with Forecast 5 – agile modelling for volatile policy landscapes

17.06.24 09:04 AM

Reflecting on Accountex London 2024: A Week of Connections and Insights

Explore how Forecast 5 turned insights into action at Accountex London 2024 — integrations, ‘what‑if’ scenarios & growth across the UK

23.05.24 02:59 PM

When Audits Fail: What Carillion Taught Us About Forecasting

The Carillion collapse exposed KPMG’s audit failures. What lessons are to be learnt and how do we prevent this for accurate going concern assessments

20.10.23 05:02 AM

Audit-Ready Forecasts for Going Concern Assessments

In Edition 27 of Chartered One we considered the different interpretations of the Going Concern Statement required under IFRS and FRS, pointing out that both the FRC and the ICAEW had issued guidance during 2020....

17.10.23 01:58 AM

Going Concern Assessments in Uncertain Times

In a business world of uncertainty, one thing is for sure: if management signs off on financial statements describing their company as a going concern, heads will roll if it folds in six months...

15.10.23 12:54 AM

Insights & Highlights from Accountex 2023

Accountex Insights: Cash‑flow rules, spreadsheets wobble, and Forecast 5 proved the safe harbour at Accountex 2023.

29.05.23 10:22 AM

Are Preparing Consolidated Forecasts Causing A Sweat?

End the forecasting stress—see how group consolidation becomes clear and confident with the right process and tools.

20.03.23 10:07 AM

Are Spreadsheets Accurate or Archaic?

Discover why relying on spreadsheets for forecasting is risky and how modern platforms deliver accuracy, agility & strategic insight.

04.08.21 11:35 AM

Budgeting Lessons from COVID — Still Essential Today

During COVID, we detailed how you can utilise functions in Forecast 5 to help with your budget. Now we have updated this with tips still relevant today.

01.04.20 05:02 PM

Helping You Navigate COVID-19 with Confidence

An article written in 2020 about the effects of COVID on businesses and how Forecast 5 can help.

01.04.20 04:58 PM