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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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. Financial Analysis: Financial analysis is a continuous stage that runs throughout the FP&A process.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 5, 2023

Your Future in FP&A: Navigating the Varied Career Paths Typically, , Financial Planning and Analysis are integral parts of a comprehensive financial management system, which also includes accounting, revenue and cash flow management , governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), along with other core financial processes.

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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.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As you’re looking at your budget variance analysis, focus on the following types. Revenue Variances You always want to analyze the differences in your sales forecasting and what the revenue ended up being. Favorable variances may indicate your company had more sales than you expected or sold your products or services at higher prices.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

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. Analyzing the effects of past and future financial activities and behavior in order to evaluate risk.

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