{"id":178677,"date":"2024-03-18T07:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T06:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=178677"},"modified":"2024-02-14T20:31:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T19:31:54","slug":"microsoft-power-bi-for-corporate-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/microsoft-power-bi-for-corporate-groups","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Power BI for corporate groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"178677\" class=\"elementor elementor-178677\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5ba6c2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"f5ba6c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b2c33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d8b2c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After depicting the digital transformation of the finance function, that of chartered accountancy and auditing firms, in this article we will attempt to present a concrete example of a real-life situation. The main objective here is to understand how acculturation to a tool like Microsoft Power BI redefines the operational realities of a group of companies. <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2bf362 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"c2bf362\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3f1c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d3f1c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>The term &#8220;Business Intelligence&#8221; first appeared in 1958[1]. It can be defined as &#8220;a technological process for analysing data and presenting information to help (&#8230;) business end-users make informed decisions[2]&#8221;.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a02ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"05a02ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5560d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5560d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Background to the GS group<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f5cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2f5cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The &#8220;GS&#8221; group of companies is made up of 3 legal entities:<\/p><ul><li>Parent company &#8220;SM&#8221; ;<\/li><li>Subsidiaries A and B, 100% owned.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5e1f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a5e1f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image6-2.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-542ab37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"542ab37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to <strong>improve the supervision of the Group&#8217;s day-to-day activities<\/strong>, a 100% digital and collaborative reporting process is envisaged. It should be noted that within the group&#8217;s finance function, the financial director works closely with the head of accounts, who is responsible for the Fichier des \u00c9critures Comptables (FEC) for each of the group&#8217;s legal entities.<\/p><p>With this in mind, and as an extension of its office suite, the GS Group aims to exploit its data using the leading Business Intelligence tool: <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-in-audit-how-is-power-bi-is-redefining-auditing-practices\">Microsoft Power BI.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808655f elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"808655f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-training\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Master the Microsoft BI tool<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9371c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ec9371c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f476419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f476419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data sources<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc1442e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc1442e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-sources-understanding-the-definition-and-inner-workings\">sources of data to be exploited<\/a> and targeted by the stakeholders correspond mainly to the accounting records files (FEC) produced by the various entities in the Group.<\/p><p>Introduced by article 14 of the amended finance law no. 2020-1510 of 29 December 2012, the FEC has had to be presented in the event of an audit by the tax authorities since 2014. The information derived from it corresponds to standards codified in Article A.47 A-1 of the Book of Tax Procedures[3]. In terms of structure, the FEC must comprise a series of eighteen mandatory fields. The said article (VII, 2\u00b0) provides for a variant concerning information 12 (&#8220;Debit&#8221;) and 13 (&#8220;Credit&#8221;) which may also be presented in the form of &#8220;Amount&#8221; and &#8220;Direction&#8221;. Entities in the same group may then present an FEC with a different format, as is the case within the GS group.<\/p><p>The combination of standardised FECs at group level would enable the GS group to respond to its main operational problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed0c095 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ed0c095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaa1e90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aaa1e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">External growth and standardisation of practices<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef9d9bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef9d9bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following on from the previous need, <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/the-use-of-power-bi-in-start-ups\">Power BI must also facilitate the gradual standardisation of practices<\/a>, particularly in the event of external growth.<\/p><p>During the various life cycles of a group of companies, the acquisition of a new legal entity is not uncommon.<\/p><p>In the context of <strong>external growth<\/strong>, the operational habits of a new subsidiary are confronted with the practices of the group. Discrepancies can have a direct impact on the quality of the information provided. From a financial point of view, for example, the application of a common reference system makes it possible to standardise accounting and presentation methods.<\/p><p>In order to identify the rigour with which each entity in the group keeps its individual accounts, the final tool must enable ongoing investigation of the data generated.<\/p><p>In addition, in the context of mandatory or voluntary consolidation[4], the <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/mastering-microstrategy-unveiling-the-power-of-business-intelligence\">use of a Business Intelligence tool<\/a> must make it possible to satisfy the group&#8217;s more general needs: the democratisation of consolidated data within the teams, the optimisation of the decision-making process and the generalisation of fluid and dynamic financial communication. By using the integrative <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-microsofts-business-intelligence-solution\">dimension of Power BI<\/a>, the subsidiaries participate alongside the centrally-positioned finance function in standardising practices across the group.<\/p><p>Ultimately, the monitoring of the financial balance of activities becomes more reliable.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\ud83d\udca1Related articles:<\/p><table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"><colgroup><col width=\"656\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Power BI Direct Query: All you need to know about this data query method &quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-direct-query-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-data-query-method\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-direct-query-all-you-need-to-know-about-this-data-query-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI Direct Query: All you need to know about this data query method <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Power BI license: What does it cost? &quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-license-how-much-does-the-microsoft-solution-cost\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-license-how-much-does-the-microsoft-solution-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI license: What does it cost? <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Power BI vs. Tableau: Two tools &quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-vs-tableau\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-vs-tableau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI vs. Tableau: Two tools <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Excel vs. Power BI: What are the differences? &quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/excel-vs-power-bi-what-are-the-differences\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/excel-vs-power-bi-what-are-the-differences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Excel vs. Power BI: What are the differences? <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Power BI matrix table: How to use this feature&quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-matrix-table-how-to-use-this-feature\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-matrix-table-how-to-use-this-feature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI matrix table: How to use this feature<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Power BI in Audit: How is Power BI is redefining auditing practices?&quot;}\" data-sheets-hyperlink=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-in-audit-how-is-power-bi-is-redefining-auditing-practices\"><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/power-bi-in-audit-how-is-power-bi-is-redefining-auditing-practices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI in Audit: How is Power BI is redefining auditing practices?<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5aeef8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"e5aeef8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e3dbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89e3dbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The financial balance of economic activity<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad8dbd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad8dbd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through <strong>global supervision of activities<\/strong>, group management must constantly ensure the continuity of operations.<\/p><p>Power BI makes it possible to centralise and visualise accounting and financial information at group level. Its implementation represents an asset for the finance function in particular, in its day-to-day management of activities.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/what-is-tableau\">A BI tool is the best way of establishing a lasting dialogue<\/a> with operational staff, while promoting a balance between profitability and financial equilibrium.<\/p><p>Particular attention needs to be paid to the group&#8217;s cash position and debt. The final tool must therefore enable daily monitoring of the level of available cash, while providing specific monitoring of the ratios relating to the <strong>Group&#8217;s banking covenants.<\/strong> In addition to standardising practices, Group management must also ensure the financial sustainability of the business as a whole.<\/p><p>Similar to a cash pooling policy[5], the finance function needs to be able to visualise the group&#8217;s overall financial position and monitor the various banking covenants that need to be met.<\/p><p>As with the previous issues,<strong> accounting data<\/strong> is an essential source for creating visuals and key indicators for the GS group.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020e13e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"020e13e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e14383 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e14383\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assessment and implementation of key management indicators<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea462c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ea462c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the <strong>income statement,<\/strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/optimizing-financial-insights-with-microsoft-power-bi-finance\">finance function will also need to monitor the group&#8217;s assets and liabilities.<\/a><\/p><p>In order to construct the balance sheets of the various entities, the Group&#8217;s reference framework can once again be used. Transactions from the various FECs should be broken down according to their nature. A summary view of the balance sheet could then be presented as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e299bd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e299bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image9.gif\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Figure 3: GS Group balance sheet at 30 June 2022<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523b39d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"523b39d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition, certain management indicators linked to the balance sheet should be proposed, in particular: <em>Working Capital Requirement (WCR),<\/em> the Group&#8217;s net debt ratio. This would provide the finance function with additional indicators enabling it to monitor the asset management of the various entities:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1491f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1491f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image3.gif\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Figure 4: GS Group balance sheet indicators <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0fcf14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0fcf14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, as mentioned above, the finance function is responsible for ensuring the Group&#8217;s financial equilibrium.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6ef71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"bf6ef71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98a5f65 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98a5f65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monitoring cash flow and financing<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54f63f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54f63f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following on from the previous visuals, it is also essential for the group finance function to monitor the overall level of cash.<\/p><p>In the case of the GS Group, cash flow monitoring can be represented as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43369b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43369b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image4-e1684081257569.gif\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Figure 5: GS Group cash position at 30 June 2022<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1175ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1175ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the visual display above, the Group&#8217;s finance function may need general indicators to give a direct view of common concepts:<\/p><p>the overall level of cash and cash equivalents: in addition to cash and cash equivalents, this indicator also includes marketable securities in particular;<br \/>net debt: bank debt less cash and cash equivalents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe4197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efe4197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Secondly, given the financing characteristics of the GS Group, a second set of indicators could also be useful. In the context of bank loans, contractual clauses known as &#8216;covenants&#8217; may be applied. These clauses may take the form of ratios, failure to comply with which during the financing phase may result in early repayment of the underlying loan. It is therefore essential that they are monitored<strong> throughout the financial year:<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e6f8ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9e6f8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image10-e1684080517372.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Figure 6: Monitoring of GS Group banking covenants<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8e0bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa8e0bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Using the visuals and indicators it has built up, the GS Group now has a Power BI report that can be used to address the issues outlined above.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d039268 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d039268\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072b7ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"072b7ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-885c7f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"885c7f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this article, we presented the context of the GS group in the context of its global <strong>performance management.<\/strong><\/p><p>The main issues specific to groups of companies were addressed here. Power BI is an invaluable tool for the management of a group, its shareholders and its finance function, providing them with a continuous <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/synergies-unveiled-the-dynamic-intersection-of-data-science-and-finance\">consolidated view of accounting and financial information.<\/a><\/p><p>The group&#8217;s financial statements and key management indicators enable the finance function to supervise the performance of the business as a whole. What&#8217;s more, its scope of investigation is strengthened by the ability to navigate continuously between the macro and micro levels of day-to-day operations. 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P., (1958), A Business Intelligence System, IBM Journal, Vol. 2, pp. 314-319.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/fr\/database\/business-intelligence-definition.html\">https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/fr\/database\/business-intelligence-definition.html<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/codes\/article_lc\/LEGIARTI000027804775\">https:\/\/www.legifrance.gouv.fr\/codes\/article_lc\/LEGIARTI000027804775<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(accessed August 2022)<\/span><\/li><li>PAPINEAU D., (2022), Comptes consolid\u00e9s volontaires : les apports de l&#8217;automatisation et de la visualisation, Revue fran\u00e7aise de comptabilit\u00e9, no. 560, p. 28-31.<\/li><li>Cash pooling or centralisation of cash in French<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5987b65 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5987b65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8d704 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"bb8d704\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a955c9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a955c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"Global performance monitoring\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"The management of a group of companies may find it difficult to effectively monitor the overall performance of the economic entity it represents. 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