Cube Software

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Strategic planning is a critical component of any successful organization. It drives decision-making, helps maximize profit, and provides the basis for long-term financial health.

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Anaplan

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Today, CEOs and their boards are under continual pressure to squeeze incremental profit from their existing business and routinely hit the quarterly earnings figures they promised to the market, knowing that if they repeatedly fail they will soon be shown the exit.

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Centage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As you start your financial planning for 2023 and beyond, follow these steps to solidify your three-year strategic plan and boost the odds of achieving your business’ goals. The post Financial Planning for 2023 and Beyond: Steps to Nail Your Three Year Strategic Plan with Modern FP&A appeared first on Centage.

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Planful

JUNE 17, 2021

But not every CFO thrives in the strategic planning side of their role. The post Strategic Planning Components for CFOs to Keep Top-of-Mind appeared first on Planful. Over the years, the chief financial officer’s (CFO) role has evolved from gatekeeper to trusted advisor and business partner. ” A […].

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Cube Software

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

What once focused primarily on budgeting , forecasting , and variance analysis has evolved into a more strategic and influential role within the business. The evolution of FP&A Over the past few decades, FP&A has witnessed a transformative shift.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Serving as the guidepost for the whole organisation, the strategic plan helps clarify your organisation’s direction, purpose, and goals, and provides a platform to communicate with all key stakeholders. The post Building resilience & value in uncertain times: Why is strategic planning essential?

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The post It’s the time of the year for strategic planning and budgeting appeared first on CFO Simplified. To paraphrase the conversation between Alice and the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.”.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 17, 2023

Halpin: The one that sticks with me was in 2017, they asked me to become Chief Strategy Officer and build a long term strategic plan at the NFL. And it was a recognition that, you know, the media landscape was changing so much social media was impacting every part of our business, for the good and the bad.

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Planful

JUNE 17, 2021

But not every CFO thrives in the strategic planning side of their role. Many finance leaders confuse financial planning with strategic planning. But when it comes to strategic planning components, CFOs shouldn’t be in a pure finance mindset. Strategic Planning Component #1: Revenue.

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Centage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As you start your financial planning for 2023 and beyond, follow these steps to solidify your three-year strategic plan and boost the odds of achieving your business’ goals. The post Financial Planning for 2023 and Beyond: Steps to Nail Your Three Year Strategic Plan with Modern FP&A appeared first on Centage.

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Navigator SAP

MARCH 15, 2024

ERP also handles the other areas of a food and beverage business, including financial management, human resources and strategic planning. But those functions of ERP will be left for a different article.

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CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In today’s uncertain economy, strategic planning and analysis is more important — and difficult — than ever. CFOs need to set priorities to get the most out of their FP&A teams.

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CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Financial executives said controllers are not fully equipped to take on a bigger role in strategic planning, according to a survey by Deloitte and the Institute of Management Accountants.

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Cube Software

MARCH 20, 2023

It's no secret that FP&A likes planning.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 21, 2017

Sixty-nine percent of businesses don’t see any impact from the Brexit vote on their strategic planning. Twenty-one percent of CFOs that have seen strategic planning efforts impacted by Brexit said they have held off from expanding within the U.K.

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

A common outcome of this mindset is a rationalization on the part of the CEO that they (perhaps along with the CFO) can adequately represent the views of People Ops as strategic planning commences, check some HR-oriented items off the list themselves, and not bring focused People Operations expertise to the table.

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VCFO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

monthly, annual) performance, much more is needed for effective strategic planning – proactive planning that looks beyond what the business will do in the short term to where you want it to be in five years, ten years, or a similar timeframe. While the Income Statement does provide a view of historical (e.g.,

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Navigator SAP

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Getting to market involves investment, risk-taking, and strategic planning — all at a rapid pace. Life sciences and biotech companies often make miracles happen, but the road from a spark of genius to a regulator-approved product isn’t easy.

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CFO News

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Harish Kumar Agarwal anticipates robust growth in the steel bars and paints business for FY24 as he shares the strategic plans for production expansion and revenue targets in the coming year.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Regularly tracking and analyzing these metrics can help you make informed strategic decisions, identify areas for improvement, and ensure your financial plans align with your organization's objectives. It answers questions like "How will we pay for our strategic initiatives?" and "How will we get there?"

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Focus CFO

MARCH 21, 2024

This wasn't a stroke of luck, but the culmination of years of strategic planning and meticulous financial preparation with the support of FocusCFO's embedded Fractional CFO program. For Watershed Distillery, an award-winning craft distillery based in Columbus, Ohio, that dream became reality in 2023.

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CFO Selections

MARCH 4, 2024

A decision tree is a critical part of strategic planning because it allows decision makers to analyze the effects of a significant change throughout different areas of the business. For decision trees with complicated calculations, a software program can assign values and probabilities to streamline decision-making.

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CFO News

MARCH 8, 2023

The finance veteran has nearly three decades of experience spanning across strategic planning, risk management, and fundraising. In his new innings with DTDC, he is expected to play a key strategic role.

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CFO Simplified

JULY 22, 2022

A business plan isn’t something that you just create when you start a company, it’s a strategic plan for how you’re going to manage and grow over the next two, five, and 10 years. The pandemic changed plans for nearly every business. Update your strategic plan.

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CFO Share

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

I recently met up with an old friend and entrepreneur who asked me for “CFO strategic planning help.” That’s how CFO strategic planning works – an elegant interplay between numbers and people that requires as much artistry as quantitative rigor. Is his business struggling? Is he hoping to sell and retire?

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 27, 2024

This episode of Planning Aces sheds light on the critical role financial leadership and strategic planning plays in guiding companies through turbulent times and the importance of balancing short-term opportunities with long-term strategic planning.

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Anaplan

AUGUST 5, 2021

Should one solution deliver both FP&A and FCC? Not if the goal is transformative insights and new business value.

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Centage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Aligning planning and budget is a crucial step to achieving your company’s goals and objectives. The relationship between strategic planning and budgeting Your strategic plan is the vision for your company. Detailed financial plans set your organizational goals.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A CFO’s role is to identify, evaluate, and mitigate these risks through strategic planning, ensuring the integration of risk management processes across all departments of the organisation. It requires a comprehensive understanding of various risks, including catastrophic, geopolitical, and operational risks.

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Cube Software

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Understanding Planful: strengths and limitations Planful is a provider of cloud-based financial planning software that allows FP&A teams to analyze their financial data and create more insightful forecasts and reports.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 13, 2023

Key initiatives and strategic planning: During the inaugural meeting, CFO leaders engaged in a vibrant exchange of ideas and strategic planning sessions. Several key initiatives were discussed and will shape the alliance’s future activities.

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Future CFO

MARCH 24, 2024

Alvin Ip: A typical day in my role as Aspire's CFO is a dynamic mix of strategic planning, collaboration, and decision-making. Strategic planning takes a significant portion of my day, where we delve into overarching strategies, team organization, and directional considerations.

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VCFO

MARCH 2, 2023

Some may think that makes financial management and strategic planning in a professional services firm simpler. Visualizing and articulating goals for the business provides an endpoint that one can then walk back year-on-year to chart milestones, build meaningful budgets, and form the basis of the strategic plan.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Financial Planning and Analysis: Forecasting and analysing financial trends are fundamental skills for today’s CFOs. They must update financial models and strategic plans in light of the Reserve Bank’s decision to ensure they align with the organisation’s goals.

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Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Turning Goals into a Strategic Plan. A long to-do list or a list of goals is not a strategic plan. Businesses that set goals and try to hit them without an overarching strategic plan can end up wasting resources, pulling their teams in too many directions, and thwarting their own expansion efforts.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 26, 2024

” She explains how experiences at GE and UiPath have endowed her with a unique perspective on the convergence of finance, technology, and strategic planning. It’s a conversation with the business on how to do that, on how to get there.”

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VCFO

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Focusing Forward A year end project plan for every company includes, among other things, the actions required to close the books, completion of the audit and tax returns, issuance of W-2s and 1099s and filing of payroll and HR related reports with the relevant authorities. It is critical to engage in strategic planning for the year ahead.

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