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.... KEEP AN EYE ON CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS
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... is usually a member of the senior management team, involved in virtually every strategic decision made in the agency, and ideally has the skills needed to respond to the new challenges. In small and mid-size agencies, this role is likely to be filled by an accountant or bookkeeper, with the senior principal taking a more active role in addressing many of the issues that a CFO would in a larger shop. What role does your financial manager play in the management of your agency? How would you answer the following questions: Are you getting the highest possible return from your investment in producers and staff? Do you clearly know which departments or products are profitable (and which aren't)? Is your budget truly an effective management tool? Are you maximizing your agency's investment income? Is your accounting ... manager may have responsibility for the accounting, automation, and/or administration departments, but his role has expanded significantly. With the amount and speed of change occurring and the significant pressure on profit margins, the financial manager is having to do much more than ever in the past. In the past, financial managers tracked the agency's overall performance. Today, operating performance is needed on every profit center, department, book of business, and producer. Decisions are made every day on marketing strategies, producer compensation, staffing, and so on. Consequently, detailed and accurate information is required on every aspect of the operation. With the pressure on profit margins, an agency must effectively manage revenues and expenses. As a result, the financial manager is not just tracking receivables, investment income ...
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... is usually a member of the senior management team, involved in virtually every strategic decision made in the agency, and ideally has the skills needed to respond to the new challenges. In small and mid-size agencies, this role is likely to be filled by an accountant or bookkeeper, with the senior principal taking a more active role in addressing many of the issues that a CFO would in a larger shop. What role does your financial manager play in the management of your agency? How would you answer the following questions: Are you getting the highest possible return from your investment in producers and staff? Do you clearly know which departments or products are profitable (and which aren't)? Is your budget truly an effective management tool? Are you maximizing your agency's investment income? Is your accounting ... manager may have responsibility for the accounting, automation, and/or administration departments, but his role has expanded significantly. With the amount and speed of change occurring and the significant pressure on profit margins, the financial manager is having to do much more than ever in the past. In the past, financial managers tracked the agency's overall performance. Today, operating performance is needed on every profit center, department, book of business, and producer. Decisions are made every day on marketing strategies, producer compensation, staffing, and so on. Consequently, detailed and accurate information is required on every aspect of the operation. With the pressure on profit margins, an agency must effectively manage revenues and expenses. As a result, the financial manager is not just tracking receivables, investment income ...
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