No business can afford to have a financial system that measures only its past. You need a financial system that also shows you how to plan your company's future.This must-have book for executives, managers, analysts, and other stakeholders will show you how to refine your current financials or thoroughly overhaul them. Through exclusive interviews with 25 CEOs and CFOs, you have the opportunity to profit from the experience of executives from market-leading companies in a variety of industries. You will learn how they build truly effective corporate financial systems that: -- Ensure accurate financial reporting-- Educate key business managers about how financial measures are tied to strategic goals-- Enable effective communication of financial results inside and outside the firm-- Empower key personnel with clear financial directionNumbers are meaningless unless they are gathered, interpreted, and utilized in the right way. The methods and methodologies captured in Beyondthe Numbers will help you better recognize your company's strengths, maximize its opportunities, and optimize its future.