Spreadym

JULY 14, 2023

Financial models are mathematical representations or frameworks used to analyze the financial performance and make predictions about the future financial outcomes of a business, project, or investment. Financial models can take different forms depending on their purpose and complexity.

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Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A key step in assessing the viability of a business plan is forecasting what could be achieved, taking into account as many factors as possible. Enter the Financial Model. For BancX , we factored in banking certification costs, volumes of accounts and cards, interchange fees, interest rates, and platform fees.

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Creative CFP

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

A key step in assessing the viability of a business plan is forecasting what could be achieved, taking into account as many factors as possible. Enter the Financial Model. For BancX , we factored in banking certification costs, volumes of accounts and cards, interchange fees, interest rates, and platform fees.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Under these pressures, one aspect often underestimated is the power of strategic budget planning. It’s not just about managing numbers—it’s about aligning financial strategies with business goals to unlock value at every stage of the investment cycle. This is where scenario and sensitivity analyses come into play.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Financial models might sound intimidating, but let’s break them down in a way that makes sense. Understanding how to calculate CapEx is essential for anyone looking to build reliable financial models, whether you're a seasoned CFO or just starting out in finance. What Is CapEx? How Often Should You Review CapEx?

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The list of typical FP&A activities usually includes planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, management reporting and performance management. Budgeting is a type of short-term planning whose goal is to transform strategic objectives into an operational plan by allocating available resources.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 20, 2025

Currently serving as Group Chief Financial and Risk Officer at Link Africa and Interim CEO at BitCo Telecoms, Rajesh plays a pivotal role in capital raising, risk governance, M&A strategy, and financial transformation. Building robust project finance and internal budget models that continue to guide strategic decisions.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Download our free budget planning checklist For private equity firms, success isn’t just about acquiring companies; it’s about transforming them. Under these pressures, one aspect often underestimated is the power of strategic budget planning. This is where scenario and sensitivity analyses come into play.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 14, 2025

The ICFOA provides a platform for CFOs to collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop strategies that integrate financial expertise with sustainability goals. As a founding member of the ICFOA, the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants (CIBA) represents South African finance professionals on this international stage.

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The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

If company owners don’t have a realistic view of their financials and are not set up for capital raising, reports, and tax prep, their dream may fade away before they ever get a chance to open their doors. As an accountant or bookkeeper, you can help prevent startups from going under or losing profitability.

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Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This accessible program can accomplish various tasks, such as financial forecasting and budgeting. If your business has used Excel for financial forecasting, you may have found some challenges with the program. However, there can be some disadvantages to using Excel for your company’s financial forecasting.

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Centage

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The traditional budgeting and forecasting planning processes can be long and painful. Any number of issues can arise that render forecasts or the line items on an annual budget quickly outdated. It’s because of these challenges that many organizations have moved to driver-based budgeting and planning.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Budgeting software can greatly help by , automating financial tasks , making processes more efficient, and leading the business toward long-term success. Keep reading to find out the best budgeting software for small businesses. Why You Should Use Budgeting Software for Your Business?

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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.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 11, 2021

Whether in a startup or in a well-known corporation, it is hard for FP&A practitioners to avoid building financial models of these 3 basic financial statements. The FP&A function in turn should find the ways to say “yes”, help to improve the ideas and their potential financial outcomes. HOW TO DEAL WITH.

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Spreadym

MAY 26, 2023

Budgeting software is an application designed to assist businesses in creating, managing, and tracking their budgets. It helps automate and streamline the budgeting process by providing tools and features to input financial data, allocate funds to different categories, monitor expenses, and generate reports.

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Centage

AUGUST 24, 2022

For example, Price Family Vineyards & Estates was managing budgets across four entities with Excel. Each of the wineries had its own LLC and individual budget. As the businesses grew, it became more challenging to consolidate financial statements and manually prepare budgets promptly. Double-checking for errors.

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Future CFO

JUNE 24, 2024

Not every finance professional can be sharp enough to detect key highlights and provide analysis for the financial statements. The basic concepts I always hold on to when it comes to financial statement analysis are as follows: The financial statements should tell the story of the period.

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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. Does your team get rewarded for delivering on budget at any cost ? The ethical bar in finance isnt just whats legal. Its whats responsible. Tone from the top isn’t a memo.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

Even military personnel who have finance and budgeting as their job specialty aren’t practicing private sector finance principles and concepts. For transitioning veterans, a foundational understanding of Finance and Accounting is a gap that must be closed. Most veterans’ Excel knowledge is limited to pivot tables and V-lookups.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) candidates are professionals who specialize in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis within an organization. They play a critical role in helping companies make informed financial decisions and allocate resources effectively.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

FP&A stands for "financial planning and analysis," and is the backbone of the modern finance department. It’s the budgeting, financial forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making that support an organization's health and strategy. Every business performs accounting as part of its standard operations.

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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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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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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To guarantee they remain on the right course, having a solid plan and budget in place is paramount for ensuring success. Business Planning and Budgeting (BP&B) is a strategic, operational, and financial management process that organizations use to plan, allocate resources, and manage their business performance effectively.

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Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It provides CFOs the line of sight to maximize top-line and limit discretionary spending, which is something an annual budget cannot achieve. This allows CFOs to stay laser-focused on triggers and initiatives that account for most of their business value. However, these models were often hastily created with high-level assumptions.

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Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This accessible program can accomplish various tasks, such as financial forecasting and budgeting. If your business has used Excel for financial forecasting, you may have found some challenges with the program. Why Businesses Use Spreadsheets for Financial Forecasting. Disadvantages of Excel for Financial Forecasting.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The internal rate of return (IRR) is a core component of capital budgeting and corporate finance. The second method is preferable because financial modeling works best when it is transparent, detailed, and easy to audit.

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Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Russell Taylor, Controller, Mountain View Hospital Centage saves our users hours (if not days) in budget and forecast creation, thanks in large part to our unique formula-free FP&A design. My first year here the budget was a chaotic collection of Excel spreadsheets that were emailed around, and lost version control with each hop.

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Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

What is Financial Planning and Analysis or FP&A? FP&A is a process used by organizations to develop and manage their financial plans and make informed decisions based on financial analysis. What is Financial Planning and Analysis? The primary objectives of FP&A.

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CFO Share

MARCH 23, 2021

A rolling 12-month forecast projects financial performance over a 12-month time horizon using the “add/drop” approach to forecasting. Unlike a budget or calendar year forecast, a rolling 12-month forecast adds one month to the forecast period each time a month is closed so that you are continuously forecasting for 12 months.

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Collectiv

MARCH 5, 2025

Accurate Planning Requires a Single, Integrated Source of Truth Modernized planning is about transforming business processes holisticallyintegrating concepts of financial planning across all departments, whether its HR, supply chain, sales, or operations. However, this finance-centric approach left a lot of blind spots across the enterprise.

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

Their primary duties include financial planning, analysis, risk management, financial reporting, and leadership of the finance & accounting team. CFOs play a pivotal role in strategic decision-making, ensuring the financial health and stability of the business. What Do Virtual CFOs Do?

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 13, 2024

This includes tracking past financial activities, ensuring compliance and reporting, as well as forecasting future financial scenarios for better budgeting. These tools offer capabilities ranging from spending tracking and improved budgeting to making informed investment choices.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

With FP&A software, companies can automate their data collections and create valuable dashboards and insights that will help them understand trends and make more accurate budgets, forecasts, and business decisions. In 2018 , Jedox was awarded for Excellence in Budgeting Transformation, and won the CFO Innovation Editor’s Choice Award.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 5, 2023

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) involve a range of activities, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical tasks, all of which are vital in providing essential support for a company's major business decisions and overall financial well-being.

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E78 Partners

AUGUST 15, 2023

In the dynamic landscape of modern business, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) has evolved from a conventional accounting function to a strategic partner that steers organizations towards growth, profitability, and free cash flow.

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