Budgetary control

Critical financial analysis of the management reports is essential if real value is to be obtained from the financial information.

Setting budget targets and measuring performance is essential in maintaining control and informing strategic business decision making.

Performance measurement and analysis generally includes

Analysis of trends.
Comparison with budgets.
Comparison with the previous period.
Outturn projections - actual to date plus budget.
Comparison with benchmark figures for the business sector.
Examination of the working capital cycle.
Review of rolling monthly budgets.
Cash flow projections/cash management.
Setting cash collection targets.

Forvis Mazars has the professional expertise available to help you in completing this essential management review and analysis.

Outsourcing news

17 Jun 2026

Auto enrolment: opt-out or suspension window

Ireland’s new pension auto-enrolment system, “My Future Fund”, commenced on 1 January 2026 and represents a significant reform of the Irish pensions landscape.

30 Mar 2026

Outside expertise is closing the governance gap

Sarah Colfer, Director of Corporate Secretarial Services, was featured in a piece by Stephen Wynne-Jones for a Special Report on Corporate Governance from the Business Post this weekend. The full text of the article is below.

Auto Enrolment Preparing for the future of workplace pensions

13 Nov 2025

Auto Enrolment webinar

Workplace pension reform changes are starting January 2026 with the launch of the MyFutureFund programme. Forvis Mazars recently hosted a webinar in conjunction with the Department of Social Protection to give an overview of what employers need to do and to answer any outstanding questions.

Hilary Larkin Partner, Head of Outsourcing - Dublin

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Statutory accounting & reporting

Experienced accountants providing integrated support to your accounting and finance team.

Financial reporting

An essential element of good financial management and decision making is the production of management reports which provide key analysis of the financial and operational performance of the business.

Outsourced accounting

Maintaining up to date accounting records can be a time consuming and costly exercise for any business, providing little apparent added value.

Interim financial resources

Each stage of the business life cycle presents a series of opportunities and challenges. Managing what you have, whilst at the same time reviewing, planning and implementing new opportunities is highly demanding and time consuming. This can lead to the neglect of the day to day tasks of administering a business.

Financial outsourcing & management reporting

Transform your finance function with tailored outsourcing solutions that enhance efficiency, improve reporting and support strategic decision-making.