For a number of fear-based reasons, businesses are typically reluctant to share financial information with their employees. While every firm has the discretion of sharing which numbers with whom, those who choose to share with workers may handle this difficult subject with ease.

During crunching times, such as COVID-19, that we are currently experiencing, it is important to maintain the quality of corporate financial reporting, and the system of check and balance while preparing and communicating financial information to different stakeholders.

In this blog, we'll go through four strategies for a company to ensure financial transparency with its internal and external stakeholders.

Share Good & Bad Information on a Consistent Basis

Whether the numbers are good or bad, you should share the financial health of your company's transactions with your employees and shareholders on a regular basis if you are dedicated to doing so. Sharing financial information on a regular basis shows that the firm is committed to remaining transparent, regardless of the color it is taking. Maintaining a consistent quarterly, monthly, or even weekly sharing schedule helps with the commitment to being honest with the employees, regardless of how good, terrible, or indifferent things are going. 'All bad news, all the time' is hardly the definition of transparency. Employee morale is boosted and any progress made is reinforced when good events are communicated as promptly as negative ones.

Explain the Numbers

Make yourself at ease with the idea of framing all significant decisions in economic terms. If a manager wants to spend money on anything, he must be able to explain how it will benefit the firm financially. Employees, too, must comprehend the true cost of errors or lapses in productiveness, as well as the possible benefits of doing things differently. When going through financials, make sure the employees comprehend what they're seeing. Sharing and discussing the significance of dollar in and dollar out for the business may highlight the importance of your staff in every transaction.

Prepare Managers for Tough Questions.

There's no need to hide financial facts from anyone in a transparent firm, but it doesn't imply managers instinctively know how to phrase their responses. Some people simply communicate better than others. Anticipating difficult issues, developing the proper key phrases, and communicating them with all levels of leadership helps everyone to consistently address them.

Assert The Role of Employees in Financial Goals

The employee's contribution to the numbers they see should be highlighted. Employees will be motivated to take ownership of each dollar if the relationship between them and that dollar is demonstrated. It will help identify purpose, passion, and objectives to strive towards by showing where an employee fits in the big picture. Employees' paychecks should not be their only financial link to a firm. Employees can feel more valued and connected to the company they work hard for if you share and remain transparent with your financial statements.

The results are impressive once an organization commits to open financing. Departmental disagreement and gossip are replaced by transparent, well-informed dialogue. Teams begin to collaborate to prevent and solve problems, and leaders begin to turn up in many areas of the business.