Optimize Management APMAA Xiamen China 2012

Chris' work has been fantastic for our business. He has the ability to quickly grasp what you need to deliver better services and products. He is innovative and at the same time very thorough in his approach. Thanks so much Chris for all your valuable time and advice

Sally Guilloux-Cooke, Director BeInSync

Putney Breeze developed Smartech’s “Sales Quote System”. The application is hosted on our server with FileMaker Server 15 software and is used by our administrative staff for monitoring and reporting on inbound inquiries, quote status of leads and invoice status of our projects in progress. The data is linked to customer details and history. Putney Breeze is a pleasure to work with and I would recommend Chris’s work to other people.

Anthony Cassar, Director Smartech Door Systems

Tools N All is an innovative on site supplier of manufacturing and construction tools and specialist equipment. Efficient and effective utilisation of delivery vehicles and inventory management is central to Tools N All’s operations. Putney Breeze developed Tools N All’s “Mobile Invoicing and Despatch System”. The application is hosted by FileMaker Server 15 and is used on our mobile devices for creating and despatching orders, obtaining POD signatures, invoicing, monitoring inventory and reorder levels. Importantly the system automatically calculates gross margin by product by customer by month by year. Our invoicing history is linked to customer information and product sales history. We also can access an automated a top 20 customer by date report for any date range. Chris is a very positive and encouraging person who is a pleasure to work with and would recommend him to others without hesitation.

Neville De Alwis, Director Tools N All

Optimize Management Control and Business Performance

APMAA (Asia Pacific Management Accounting Association) Conference

In November Putney Breeze Director Chris Catto had the pleasure of participating in the 8th Annual Asia Pacific Management Accounting Association Conference held in Xiamen, China.

Participating at the conference ensures Putney Breeze keeps at the forefront of Business Performance management thinking globally. Participants at the conference came from all corners of the globe including Sweden, Canada, Italy, UAE, Nigeria, Japan, Malaysia, USA and UK.

Lead by APMAA President Professor Susumu Ueno (Konan University) and conference host Xiamen University’s Professor Yuanlue Fu, the conference focused on the latest thinking in optimizing management control and business performance.

Keynote speakers included Prof Michael Bromwich LSE (London School of Economics), Prof Thomas Hemmer Rice University (USA) and Liqun Cai CEO of Xiamen International Port Co Ltd.

Key trends and challenges in performance management include;

1) Leveraging information communication technology (ICT): connecting content and data structure with business purpose. Enabling repair, flexibility, internal and goal transparency through (ICT).

2) Optimising incentives and aligning management control mechanisms: Collaborating principles of managers, balancing long term goals and short term rewards.

3) Identifying Product profitability in new Economy: Making product development and product profitability decisions in the e-commerce environment.

The conference provided vehicle for thought leaders to share the latest thinking on business performance management. Chinese participant provided interesting insights in developments in local practices. The conference was a valuable meeting for Putney Breeze in establishing international contacts and ensuring Putney Breeze advises with leading global thinking.

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For a sample of recent presentations by Chris Catto click on the link Corporate Performance Management