Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This process usually presumes the close collaboration of FP&A teams with business leaders and executives to align goals and expectations and create a common financial model of future revenues, costs and cash flows based on the external and internal factors and conditions.

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CFO Thought Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2024

” Only a year or two earlier, Pineda had been among the young urban professionals populating the bustling Philippine offices of accounting house KPMG. She had excelled quickly, so much so that she was assigned to a leadership role in a major audit project just 2 years into her career. We have multiple offices in the U.S.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

Accounting 52

Accounting Finance Cash Flow Forecasting Quantitative Analysis 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Also honored with Standard Bank Eswatini’s BLUE SHEroes Award and recognized by the Eswatini Institute of Accountants. Then I was introduced to accounts in high school, and I just loved the challenge of balancing the balance sheet and cash flows. That just blew me away, it will forever be a pivotal moment in my life.

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CFO Talks

MAY 14, 2025

It means modelling professional scepticism and rejecting creative accounting, even when under pressure to make the numbers work. You translate board-level governance principles – risk tolerance, audit findings, ethical expectations – into frameworks that function daily in procurement, budgeting, and reporting.

Numbers 52

Numbers CFO Leadership Compliance 52

Bramasol

APRIL 15, 2024

Interactive queries, such as identifying potential challenges with upcoming audits Proactive modeling and evaluations, such as impacts of pricing increases or discounts segregated by channels, geographies, etc. to drive financial models.

SAP 93

SAP Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Compliance Reconciliations 93

VCFO

MAY 30, 2022

Jose is a senior finance professional with more than 30 years of experience in financial management roles in manufacturing and international energy ventures. For several years, Jose was Director to the Board of the Venezuelan American Association of Texas (VAAT), a 501(c)(3) organization promoting the Venezuelan culture in Texas.

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Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

However, there can be some disadvantages to using Excel for your company’s financial forecasting. These can become apparent as your business grows and your accounting needs get more involved. You need to account for these possible outcomes in advance to ensure your business plans appropriately.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Budgeting Data Analysis Financial Modeling 98

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

When investments have cash flows that move up and down at various times in the year, the above models return inaccurate numbers, and the XIRR function within excel allows the internal rate of return to account for the date ranges selected and return a more accurate result.

Net Present Value (NPV) 130

Net Present Value (NPV) Investments Numbers Corporate Finance 130

The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

During the “Great Recession,” nonprofits have lost their accountants and financial directors at record rates. At the same time, hundreds of nonprofits are waking up to realize that the financial structure they’ve always relied on doesn’t work as well any more. So why do accountants leave nonprofit organizations?

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Spreadym

MAY 26, 2023

Expense tracking: The budgeting software allows users to track and categorize corporate expenses, either by manually entering transaction details or by integrating with other sales software and bank accounts to automatically import transaction data. It allows for detailed financial planning across various departments and business units.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Financial Modeling SAP 52

The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

FP&A teams are responsible for a variety of activities, including periodic financial close and consolidations, strategic and annual planning, monthly forecasting, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, financial modeling, and what-if scenario planning and analysis. Strategic financial planning.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 96

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Planning 96

Spreadym

AUGUST 10, 2023

When choosing the best financial reporting software solution, it's important to consider factors such as ease of use, scalability, integration with existing systems, compliance with accounting standards, cost, customer support, and any unique requirements your organization might have.

Financial Reporting 52

Financial Reporting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Accounting Standards CFO 52

Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

However, there can be some disadvantages to using Excel for your company’s financial forecasting. These can become apparent as your business grows and your accounting needs get more involved. Disadvantages of Excel for Financial Forecasting. Excel users may have noticed some shortcomings of this software. Risk of Errors.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Budgeting Data Analysis Financial Modeling 52

BlueLight

AUGUST 21, 2020

Their expertise ranged from seed stage start-ups, where the CEO also served as the in-house finance leader, to growth stage companies where an in-house CFO monitored the entity’s current and future financial health. While at PWC I started writing business plans and creating financial models for startups. Accounting ?—?Many

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 21, 2024

When you’re making small-talk with someone who isn’t in finance or accounting about how work is going, and they answer with “busy,” do you ever question how hard it really is? They have a five person accounting team who spend an unwieldy amount of time dumping data from NetSuite into Excel. All involving Excel data manipulation.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 40

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Data Analysis Financial Modeling 40

CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Instead of relying on a single forecast, consider creating multiple financial models that reflect best-case, worst-case, and moderate scenarios. Explore opportunities to automate accounts receivable processes to speed up collections. outsourcing certain services or shifting to cloud-based systems).

Leverage 52

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 13, 2024

Conversely, business finance software caters to the more complex financial needs of businesses, offering tools to track income and expenditure, generate financial reports, and handle accounts receivable and payable effectively. Contact Their sales team for a custom quote.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Invoicing Budgeting 52

Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This made me decide to pursue my education in accounting. After graduation, I started my career in finance at Arthur Anderson as an auditor and became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Then I spent three years with Chevron as a regional finance and accounting implementer. I started to like numbers and did very well in Math.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

The CFO can lead initiatives to implement systems that provide a unified view of the organization’s performance, making it easier for all departments to align their actions with the company’s financial and strategic objectives. Building Flexible Financial Models: The ability to quickly adapt to changes is a competitive advantage.

Prioritization 52

Prioritization CFO Leverage Risk Management 52

The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gradually revolutionizing various industries, including the field of accounting and finance. With the emergence of , AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Google Bard, and BERT, professionals in these fields can benefit from enhanced capabilities and streamlined processes.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

These financial modeling tools are one of the most important to help a company prepare for any kind of scenario imaginable and map out a future trajectory. Pro forma statements are financial projections that ask and attempt to answer "what if" questions. That's where pro forma statements come into play.

GAAP 40

GAAP Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Profit and Loss Accounting Principles 40

Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

OnPlan is a financial modeling and forecasting tool built by financial planners and analysts. Users report that locked versions change as accounts, level structures, or simple formula calculations change, which can be frustrating for less tech-savvy budget owners. Customers success. Final thoughts on Anaplan.

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