Automated Performance Costing (APC) and Amtech Visual Analytics (AVA) are powerful tools for the CFO to use. Let’s take a look at week in the life of the CFO, and how these tools can make this key role in the company, more efficient and effective.

 

Monday: The week starts with uncertainty. Reports from last month’s close are in, but they’re outdated. Material costs have risen since then, and the CFO can’t tell if current pricing still covers margins across all plants.

Tuesday: Using APC the finance team re-models costs with the new material pricing. Instead of days or weeks, it takes just hours. They run multiple “what-if” scenarios to see how different price adjustments would affect profitability.

Wednesday: With AVA, the CFO reviews live dashboards showing job profitability by plant and SKU. A few low-margin products stand out—especially in one facility with higher-than-average scrap rates.

Thursday: Armed with real-time insights, the CFO meets with operations to address the problem areas. Together, they adjust scheduling and refine production processes to cut waste.

Friday: The CFO has actionable data to present at the leadership meeting. Instead of talking about last month’s performance, they’re showing exactly what’s happening now—and what’s being done to improve it.

This isn’t just about faster costing. It’s about running the business with live intelligence—so finance isn’t just reporting the news, they’re shaping it.

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