Jedox Finance

JUNE 26, 2019

We are pleased to welcome an expert in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Mr. Anders Liu-Lindberg, as a guest to the Jedox blog. In a large scale survey by a global firm, CFOs named Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) a top priority to transform and derive more value.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 11, 2021

Many FP&A professionals have faced the misunderstanding of the role of the FP&A function and its core activities in the company. This article explores the most common myths surrounding the financial planning and analysis function, its key activities and outputs which many FP&A stakeholders believe in.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Did you know that 47% of businesses still rely on spreadsheets for financial planning, despite the risks of errors and inefficiencies? Workday Adaptive Planning aims to solve this problem by offering a cloud-based Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) solution with AI-powered forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning tools.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 19, 2024

However, as the company grew, it faced mounting challenges in managing financial planning through manual spreadsheets. This method proved both time-consuming and prone to errors, leaving the organisation with a fragmented view of its financial health due to siloed IT systems.

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Lime Light

MAY 20, 2025

If you're a small to mid-sized business using QuickBooks Online (QBO), chances are you've experienced its ease of use for accountingbut maybe not so much for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You're not alone.

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Centage

APRIL 24, 2023

As change continues to add uncertainty to the Healthcare sector finance leaders remain tasked with effectively analyzing, monitoring and predicting the financial performance of your organization. Accelerate your budgeting cycles and minimize the risk of data errors. Today, it’s a fast-paced business world.

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Centage

JUNE 12, 2023

As change continues to add uncertainty to businesses across industries, finance leaders are tasked with effectively analyzing, monitoring and predicting the financial performance of their organizations with a new level of granularity. Today, it’s a fast-paced business world. That’s a lot of moving parts.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Among these are the changes that were faced in the financial planning and analysis function. Data in the cloud also aided Vena Energy’s FP&A team in analysing data remotely. Chew believes this technology contributed significantly to the success of their FP&A operations.

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Lime Light

MARCH 13, 2025

The True Cost of Spreadsheet Errors Spreadsheets have long been the foundation of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) for businesses. They are used for everything from budgeting and forecasting to tax reporting and financial close processes.

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Centage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Between a volatile stock market, high interest rates, supply chain issues, inflation, and a possible recession, having a solid financial planning process in place is an important piece of sustaining your business through challenging times. Budget vs Actual Statement – What It Is and What It Isn’t.

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Lime Light

JUNE 12, 2023

However, when your skilled FP&A team members spend hours gathering and formatting static spreadsheets, that’s less time being spent on analyzing results, developing what-if-scenarios, and modeling strategic plans and forecasts. So how can Oracle NetSuite customers automate FP&A?

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

FP&A software assists CFOs, finance leaders, and FP&A experts in ensuring the financial health of their organization by tracking and analyzing current outcomes and forecasting future performance. What is FP&A? Why do you need FP&A? The top 10 best FP&A Software Tools Available.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role in companies by performing budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, and the Board of Directors. How things have changed for the FP&A teams.

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Centage

JANUARY 18, 2022

While spreadsheets have long reigned supreme as the foundation of budgeting and forecasting for many organizations, the shortcomings of this legacy, siloed tool have become too hard to ignore. Accuracy is the critical to the budgeting and forecasting process. How valuable is my budget for managing the business next year?

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Staying on top of your financial performance is vital for running your business. Unfortunately, creating a perfect budget doesn’t mean that you’ll follow it. Budget vs actuals analysis is one of the most effective ways to maintain a clear picture of your company’s performance. Subtract Actuals from Budgets.

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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. The primary objectives of FP&A. The primary objectives of FP&A.

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Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Value of Stress Testing Your Financial Plan. As we approach the end of the fiscal year and begin a new one, business leaders have an overriding concern: How accurate are the assumptions we made when we created our plan? All plans, to a certain extent, are based on assumptions. Scenario Planning and Goal Alignment.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

Why are FP&A software tools essential for small businesses? FP&A software tools are increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. Historically, FP&A teams primarily existed as a separate department, mostly among large and established companies. But all of that has changed. , But all of that has changed. ,

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

With global economies bracing for uncertainty in 2025 , financial teams are under pressure to adapt faster than ever. Political shifts, rising inflation, and unpredictable market trends are forcing businesses to rethink their financial planning strategies. What is Prophix? Who Its Meant For?

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Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Once upon a time, businesses were satisfied with creating an annual budget. You used your budget as a measuring stick to gauge performance against assumptions made months ago. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. What’s the Financial Forecast Look Like?

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Centage

APRIL 6, 2022

Every business has a set of interconnected levers, commonly referred to as business drivers, that affect the operational expenses and financial results. The key is to have a keen understanding of your business drivers, and build your financial plan around them. There are three types of financial scenario planning: .

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Lime Light

MAY 13, 2025

Sage Intacct is a leading cloud-based financial management software built for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). It handles core accounting tasksaccounts payable/accounts receivable, cash flow, general ledgerwith ease, and comes equipped with dashboards and real-time reporting to streamline daily operations.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Building and managing an effective budget and plan can be daunting no matter what industry, but financial planning for nonprofits can be particularly difficult. Benefits of Budgeting Software for Nonprofits Improved Efficiencies – Retire the spreadsheet already! increase in charitable giving in 2022.

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Centage

MARCH 14, 2023

The ongoing economic uncertainty continues to pose a serious challenge for CEOs and financial leaders. As companies slash budgets, finance teams need to find ways of making the company’s cash go further while accomplishing the same goals with fewer resources.

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Centage

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The start of a new year is always a time for planning. And how will all of these uncertainties affect my business budgeting process? And how will all of these uncertainties affect my business budgeting process? For instance, 70% of SMBs have created scenario planning to prepare for the future. What lies ahead?

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Centage

APRIL 28, 2022

Back in 2019, Centage made waves when it announced the availability of Planning Maestro , the first-ever FP&A platform designed specifically for the mid-size market. Up until the release of Planning Maestro, only enterprise-sized companies could afford the expense of automated and intelligent cloud-based FP&A technologies.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

A study by the University of Baltimore and Excel-based FP&A company, , DataRails , lays out the full economic costs of businesses sticking with manually prepared financial reports. billion is the first number that came out of the research and this represents the total amount of money lost by manual financial work. .

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Investors have a heightened appetite for businesses with proven financial fundamentals and clear paths to profitability. Despite these favorable conditions, successful IPOs require meticulous preparation, robust financial reporting, and a governance framework that instills investor confidence. The Renaissance IPO Index has risen by 4.9%

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Centage

JULY 25, 2023

Businesses across numerous industries use Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to accomplish a wide range of tasks, including bookkeeping, accounting, and project management. For many business owners, automated software outperforms conventional Excel spreadsheets for several accounting tasks, especially for emerging and growing businesses.

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Centage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Getting ready for budget season is a big task. If you don’t handle it effectively, you can struggle through the process to create a workable budget. Budgeting probably won’t be fun. Leaders would most likely rank “budget season” far down on the list of favorite times of the year.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In light of the current volatility, with a probable recession just around the corner, it’s more important than ever that companies take steps to protect their financial futures, and that means utilizing data to its best advantage. Key Financial Reports to Run. The Importance of Automated Financial Reporting.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Your business can use historical and recent business performance with the recurrent business cycle and seasonal trends to predict your organization’s financial performance in various scenarios. There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty.

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Centage

AUGUST 24, 2022

If you face these challenges with Excel, a financial planning tool can be the better tool for your company. At Centage Corporation, we offer Planning Maestro® , a corporate financial planning solution. Fortunately, Planning Maestro can solve this situation.

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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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Centage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Too often, the things that get broken are Excel formulas that touch many aspects of your business’ budget and financial planning. Centage’s Planning Maestro empowers finance professionals to build driver-based budgets effortlessly, eliminating the need for programming and formulas. Formula-free budgeting?

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Centage

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

As businesses continue to grow, however, spreadsheets can become complex and unwieldy for meeting a company’s complete financial planning and analysis (FP&A) needs. Spreadsheets present multiple challenges when used as a budgeting , planning , or forecasting tool. Why Are Spreadsheets Inefficient?

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Centage

JANUARY 3, 2023

Businesses across industries use spreadsheet formulas daily to accomplish a diverse task range, from cost accounting to bookkeeping to project management. Implementing Planning Maestro as a Solution. For decades, Microsoft Excel has been one of the most popular business tools for companies everywhere.

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