The House of Control Blog

House of Control blog for financial departments. Here you will find cases about operational and financial management: Cost cuts, agreement management, time savings, practical risk management, purchasing, budgeting, forecasts, etc.

How many contracts do you actually have?

The overwhelming majority of finance professionals we talk to, agree that dealing with multiple service providers and associated contracts creates added complexity. And the greater the complexity, the greater the direct and indirect costs surrounding contract management.

How to improve your company’s cash flow

Cash is King – whether you aim to expand or need to respond to challenging markets. Check out our...

Requirements for the register of outsourcing arrangements in the financial sector

New EU rules are strengthening the governance requirements for how banks and other financial...

The costs of poor control

Are you thinking about getting a digital tool for contract management, centralised control of your...

Eight reasons why spreadsheets are no good for administering contracts

Do you use spreadsheets to keep track of your company’s key contracts? Not everyone thinks this...

The four biggest pitfalls of notifications via outlook

Many finance departments do their best to keep control of contracts and agreements by using Excel...

What determines ROI when you use Complete Control?

How big a return on investment can we achieve when we purchase Complete Control, and how fast can...

5 tips for compliance with IFRS 16

The British arm of the global auditing network KPMG has shared five tips for ensuring compliance...

Budgeting for those who value their spare time

Is your budget for 2020 not quite there yet, despite the new year having already started? Don’t...

Financial leasing agreements: How do deal with them in the accounts

Do you work in a large company that uses leasing to finance important equipment? And do you have...

The 4 most important steps when complying with IFRS 16

In a new guide, international auditing firm Grant Thornton shares what they have learned from...

10 career tips for ambitious CFOs

Curiosity, personal growth, embracing technology… CFOs aiming for the top have a lot on their...

The overview you need to cut costs quickly

The coronavirus has created significant uncertainty concerning both the income and the outlooks for...

How to implement Complete Control as successfully as possible

The Customer Success team at House of Control has helped hundreds of private and public companies...

Here are the criteria for recognizing operating leases in the balance sheet

Is the lease in practice an investment? If the lease fulfills 1 of 4 criteria, it will probably be...

Should you buy or lease your equipment? That’s something you need to consider!

What is the actual cost of ownership if you choose to lease instead of buy? The best option will...

5 ways to reduce dependence on key individuals (before the holidays)

Is your company left vulnerable if specific employees do not return to work after the holidays?...

Poor contract lifecycle management can take nine per cent off your bottom line

How much does it cost if you can’t secure the agreed discount on a framework agreement? How much do...

How to generate revenues for your business with the stroke of a pen and easy follow-up

A contract for annual deliveries that you entered into in 2010 is worth almost 20 per cent less in...

Finally: Signing contracts – and everything else that needs confirmation – digitally

More securely, simply and quickly: House of Control supports the digital signature of contracts and...

31,000 users: 10 reasons users chose Complete Control

Complete Control has more than 31,000 users in 63 countries and the market’s leading tool for...

IFRS 16: Process implementation challenges and how to deal with them

Meeting the requirements set out in IFRS 16 is a fantastic opportunity to boost the overall...

Why investors applaud when the CFO uses Complete Control

Order, overview and rock-solid control of costs and future liabilities. This is hard currency for...

A guide to the first 100 days as CFO

As a key individual within the company, you must make sure to lay a solid foundation for yourself...

Six ways to make more effective projections

Projections are useful for more than the budget process. Companies with credible projections are...

How Brandsdal cured its "allergic reaction" to automatic renewal of contracts

  Brandsdal Group, the fashion and cosmetics giant, is “hyperallergic” to contracts with automatic...

How Elkjøp Nordic handles 400 leases

Elkjøp Nordic leases premises for 400 stores throughout the Nordic region, at a cost of NOK 1...

How a public agency streamlines contract management

Thanks to Complete Control, the Norwegian Competition Authority has abandoned its manual,...
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