The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 27, 2023

Planful and Datarails are two of the leading FP&A solutions in 2023. Planful is an FP&A solution that was built for large companies and enterprises. Planful has a great AI feature called Planful Predict and it is a big selling point in 2023.

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Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

SaaS finance and SaaS FP&A require a different approach; SaaS companies are disrupting the way products are brought to market and how services are delivered to customers. Set to reach nearly $600 billion , the SaaS industry is poised to dominate markets for years to come, expected to account for 85% of all business apps by 2025.

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Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

SaaS finance and SaaS FP&A require a different approach; SaaS companies are disrupting the way products are brought to market and how services are delivered to customers. Set to reach nearly $600 billion , the SaaS industry is poised to dominate markets for years to come, expected to account for 85% of all business apps by 2025.

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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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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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Collectiv

AUGUST 18, 2022

To succeed in a highly competitive business landscape, enterprises need a robust financial planning and forecasting strategy. Why Planning and Forecasting are Critical for Enterprises. Financial planning and forecasting go far beyond just day-to-day budgeting. It’s an obvious one, but worth discussing anyway….

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Unlike a typical financial downturn, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been far more difficult to predict. The virus continues to ravage the global population, effect changes in consumer behavior, unearth workforce planning challenges, precipitate demand drops, and create supply chain shocks across the business world.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Staying on top of your financial performance is vital for running your business. Budget vs actuals analysis is one of the most effective ways to maintain a clear picture of your company’s performance. Budget vs actuals analysis allows you to assess how well your organization is following its financial plans.

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Spreadym

JULY 10, 2023

The financial close process, also known as the accounting close process or month-end close, is a series of steps undertaken by an organization to finalize its financial records for a specific accounting period. These entries correct errors, allocate costs, or reclassify transactions to the appropriate accounts.

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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. What is financial reporting software?

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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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The Finance Weekly

MAY 25, 2022

Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting. A company’s plan, budget, and forecast are usually talked about all together, whether it be in the boardroom, in a company goal-setting sheet, or in general talk about FP&A. Financial Planning. We hear the 3 terms being thrown around a lot- oftentimes interchangeably.

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Centage

JUNE 28, 2023

When it comes to automation, what’s particularly beneficial is the way technology can automate how financial data flows through models and forecasts, freeing financial teams from the manual labor of attempting to create forecasts via spreadsheets. Accurate measurements also allow businesses to engage in scenario modeling.

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Centage

JANUARY 3, 2024

As we ring in a new year and brace for all of the opportunities and challenges it will bring, one resolution should be near the top of the list for finance professionals: embracing flexible financial forecasting to future-proof your annual budget. Financial forecasting gives businesses the agility to adapt to changing conditions.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This is where a great financial analyst can help you. Start with the end in mind: you want someone who naturally thinks about the business, and the future of the business—not just the financials. The most talented FP&A pros are masters. How have you increased cross-company collaboration to enhance FP&A processes?

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This is where a great financial analyst can help you. Start with the end in mind: you want someone who naturally thinks about the business, and the future of the business—not just the financials. The most talented FP&A pros are masters. How have you increased cross-company collaboration to enhance FP&A processes?

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, as finance professionals, particularly those in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function, require more sophisticated analytical capabilities, Gartner says these teams will likely rethink their continued use of spreadsheets at least for use cases such as dashboard creation, reporting and modelling.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The humble spreadsheet remains an essential, if not critical, component of many financial operations. Leading the Way with FP&A. According to a , September 2022 Gartner survey , companies are planning to invest heavily in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) technologies through 2023.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Only 30% of F&A professionals and business leaders in Singapore are confident that the financial data used for financial analysis and forecasting is accurate, said BlackLine which recently released results of a survey. . Survey highlights.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2022

Users can define the formulas and flow as they please, which means they can inadvertently violate your business logic and/or established accounting standards. A modern FP&A solution with pre-programmed business logic and accounting rules prevents users from making such mistakes. How can we plan for an uncertain economy?

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Of course, its ease of use and accessibility have also been its biggest drawbacks as it has allowed for the proliferation of disconnected, whether intentional or otherwise, data files. This includes establishing clear data entry standards, validation rules, and periodic data audits. And why not? It is relatively easy to use.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 11, 2023

2 With regulations continually evolving, data volumes expanding, and the need for transparency growing, finance leaders are in a strong position to drive these efforts and create strategic value for their organizations. The standards are designed to bring sustainability reporting on par with financial reporting over time.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The financial landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, driven by big data, globalisation, and digitisation. Advanced EPM systems can also support performance methodologies such as balanced scorecards, offering users real-time feedback on their organisations' financial performance. Integration challenges can also blindside CFOs.

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Collectiv

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Some of the most popular use cases include sales reporting, financial analysis, web and social media traffic analytics, inventory management, and time-tracking, but really…the list goes on and on. Power BI creates powerful reports with your existing data or becomes an integral part of broader Power Platform solutions.

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Collectiv

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Some of the most popular use cases include sales reporting, financial analysis, web and social media traffic analytics, inventory management, and time-tracking, but really…the list goes on and on. Power BI creates powerful reports with your existing data or becomes an integral part of broader Power Platform solutions.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

What is a financial tech stack? From accounting and payroll management to budgeting and forecasting, finance is the reason and numbers behind every bit of data that passes through the organization. Here are the 7 best finance software solutions broken down into different categories: 1) Accounting. Number of integrations.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Understanding your company's current financial health and assessing the strength of your cash position is crucial. A cash flow statement is an important tool that reveals how your business decisions affect cash and cash equivalents – and divides the analysis down into operating, investing, and financing activities.

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Planful

JUNE 8, 2016

A recent Argyle virtual event sponsored by Planful discussed the role of CFOs in today’s business world, and the increased focus on financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Argyle Virtual Event: Spotlight on FP&A. Looking Toward the Future of FP&A. Restructuring FP&A Models.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 20, 2020

Step 1: Get your data in order. The biggest misconception lies with the quality of financial data. Many CFOs assume that the colossal amount of data they have is of top quality. Automating the taxing task of entering data into spreadsheets is not the final answer. Step 2: Democratize scenario planning.

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Jedox Finance

JANUARY 23, 2020

A new calendar year can be a great time to take a renewed, fresh look at your business planning and performance management. In a perfect world, we would like an EPM system that manages organization-wide planning, reporting and analysis. Collection of organization-wide financial and non-financial data.

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Jedox Finance

MARCH 7, 2023

Take a look at how real teams and organizations around the globe have experienced an elevated state of planning and achieved the adaptability, integration, and simplicity they need to shape the future. Chemical manufacturer plans for any scenario Integrating cross-organizational data 3.

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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. This enables continuous planning of future performance based on actual performance. This enables continuous planning of future performance based on actual performance. Effortless Insight.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 11, 2020

Step 1: Get your data in order. The biggest misconception lies with the quality of financial data. Many CFOs assume that the colossal amount of data they have is of top quality. Automating the taxing task of entering data into spreadsheets is not the final answer. Step 2: Democratize scenario planning.

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Future CFO

JULY 7, 2021

Loreal Jiles (pictured), Director of Research – Digital Technology & Finance Transformation, Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) weighs in on how CFOs can create an agile finance function and why it matters. Loreal Jiles, Director of Research – Digital Technology & Finance Transformation, IMA.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 13, 2022

Venture Funding Hits High In Finance DataRails , DataRails , the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform for Excel users, announced early March 2022 that it has raised $50M in Series B funding. For the first time, all financial data is uploaded to the cloud, providing continuous agility and content sharing.

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Planful

OCTOBER 5, 2021

But a speedy month-end close isn’t just good for accounting—it’s also good for the business. These include things like getting off of desktop spreadsheets, aggregating cross-business data into a single cloud-based system , and automating everything that can be automated. Consolidate Data in a Single Source of Truth.

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