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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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

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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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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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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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

For example, explaining to the IT department how investments in AI technologies will support their digital transformation goals, or illustrating to the sales team how enhanced financial analytics can lead to more effective pricing strategies. Fostering Engagement and Buy-In Effective communication is just the start.

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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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BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

Early-stage startup: Focused on finding product market fit, limited financial information to work with. The CEO outsources accounting to a third-party accounting firm and may conduct simple FP&A. The Controller is responsible for accounting and financial reporting.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 6, 2020

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

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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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Adam Kae

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

We build custom financial models to find the best strategies for your current situation. Budget Management. Budget management is one of most tedious, complex tasks you must do for your business. You went to school to be a doctor, not a sales negotiator! Healthcare-Specific Growth Models. Forecasting.

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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. A pro forma invoice is not a type of pro forma financial statement.

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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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Jedox Finance

JULY 23, 2019

These are often not “out of the box” solutions and will require us to spend time learning new skills in process automation, analytics and financial modeling. There is little argument that some of the leaders in cloud accounting tools are Xero and Intuits QuickBooks Online. Financial Modeling. Crystal ball.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When it comes to business budgeting and planning, traditional spreadsheets are labor-intensive, prone to errors, and static, so it can be difficult to get a clear view on your current and future financial position. With the fast pace of business change, CFOs need accurate financial information to make informed decisions on the fly.

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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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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. For example, you may use spreadsheets to plan your fiscal year or maintain your client sales list.

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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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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And a little bit of accountability, making sure that people are doing their implementation because they’re the ones responsible for it. I can’t open accounts for them. So, we don’t need to write a novel, we just need to say, “Go do this in this account. I can’t do trades for them. Go rebalance this.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Finance professionals and teams today have numerous solutions available to help them plan, budget, forecast, and analyze financial information. OnPlan is a financial modeling and forecasting tool built by financial planners and analysts. Customers success. 6 factors when choosing an FP&A tool. Key features.

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