Avoid the big surprise at the end of the year
It’s true that CFO’s from consumer product manufacturers everywhere struggle with year-end gray areas when it comes to trade marketing and trade promotion spending. But you shouldn’t have to, there is a way to get ahead of the challenges of year-end--and you can learn all about it in this educational session. Watch Part 2 of our virtual series on Annual Planning as we tackle how to eliminate two common year-end surprises:- Arbitrarily booking an accrual number based upon last year’s results, and
- High-Low Planning that makes aligning volume to spending difficult, due to the delay in which spending to volume hits the general ledger.
- How to define the Trade spending accrual process.
- Best practices for booking the accrual entry for the end of year close.
- How to ensure the accrual entry on the general ledger covers trade expenses from the prior plan year — even if it has not hit the general ledger yet.
Presenter:
Joel Cartwright - Industry Principal, Consumer Products at Vistex
Joel Cartwright specializes in Trade Promotion efficiency for CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) manufacturers. With more than 20 years of experience in Finance, Accounting and Sales Operations, Joel has worked for Sara Lee Foods US, Sunny Delight Beverage and Kimberly Clark. Joel has also spent the last 14 years focused on retail trade promotion software – including implementations, product management and support. He graduated with an MA in Business from Northern Kentucky University and a BA in Applied Science from the University of Cincinnati.