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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Future CFO

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Considering this, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) has been proven to become useful for effective strategy management and risk mitigation. FP&A allows lenders to embrace rolling forecasts, promoting more agility as organisations make use of the availability of more timely data.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Building and maintaining an effective budget is daunting no matter what industry you’re in — but financial planning for nonprofits is especially tough. The specific circumstances of how nonprofits operate and get funded adds a layer of complexity to their FP&A processes. No programming. No formulas.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

If you’re in the office of finance, convincing your leadership to adopt FP&A software to help with your workload can be an uphill battle. Excel is deeply embedded in the planning and budgeting process for many organizations. What’s the ROI on an FP&A tool for your company?

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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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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. With technology, it has become FP&A 2.0.

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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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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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Centage

MARCH 14, 2023

The ongoing economic uncertainty continues to pose a serious challenge for CEOs and financial leaders. If companies want to succeed, they need to craft their personnel planning with care, ensuring their choices hold up to close scrutiny from upper management and investors.

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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. Today’s financial professionals cannot be shackled by the disparate, static and error prone tools of a pre-pandemic world. increase in charitable giving in 2022.

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Centage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The goal is not perfection, but a continuous improvement that aligns your financial planning with the always-changing realities of your business environment. Such errors are an inherent aspect of any FP&A forecasting process: your actuals will almost never precisely match your projections. More on this below.)

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

The Financial Planning and Analysis ( FP&A ) team performs budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, the CEO, and the Board of Directors. Very few, if any, companies can be consistently profitable and grow without careful financial planning and cash flow management.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

AI is , transforming the finance sector, especially in financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Using machine learning algorithms is crucial to make FP&A functions more responsive, insightful, and efficient. Why Should FP&A Leaders Consider to Integrate AI?

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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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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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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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Cube Software

MAY 26, 2023

What is an FP&A analyst? A financial planning and analysis (FP&A) analyst is an accounting professional who works to develop plans and analyze financial results. These reports help a business make sound financial decisions.

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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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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It went to note that FP&A and reporting teams have been stretched as the demand for rapid and effective business insight from finance has proved critical for many organisations which have been placed under acute stress. He listed: Having to collaborate remotely to implement new accounting and regulatory standards (e.g.,

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 13, 2019

Transforming your FP&A plan will not be an easy task, but it must be addressed as it is a top priority for the CFO to better support delivering on the expectations from the CEO. These are also the attributes that’ll drive our transformation plan. What does the transformation plan look like?

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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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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 12, 2023

FP&A software plays a crucial role in helping CFOs, finance leaders, and FP&A experts maintain the financial well-being of their organizations. It enables them to monitor and analyze current financial outcomes while also forecasting future performance. Recently, we featured a , detailed analysis of Cube Software.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

In the current times of crisis, these buzzwords common in FP&A and planning turn out to be very important characteristics for companies and it becomes clear how well positioned they actually are. In their 35-page report, they provide interesting insights into the current state of planning and highlight where the journey is headed.

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E78 Partners

JULY 19, 2023

As we approach the planning cycle for 2024, organizations are recognizing the immense value of harnessing the power of forecasting, planning, and analytics (FP&A). Effective FP&A allows organizations to anticipate market trends, optimize resource allocation, and align their strategies with dynamic market conditions.

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Centage

JUNE 14, 2022

They also need to plan for a number of scenarios, and to assess the impact of each on the financial statements. This trifecta — real-time data ingestion, automated scenario planning, and instant and accurate reporting — delivers the insights, shared version of truth and confidence business leaders need.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 26, 2023

Recently, FP&A companies have been getting creative with their humorous ads. In fact, there is a whole genre of , accountant jokes , mostly poking fun at the mundane and manual work that they do. Here’s one example: (warning: no one said it will make you laugh) Why do some accountants decide to become actuaries?

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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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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 5, 2022

The impact of data driven financial analysis goes well beyond its traditional role of budgeting and forecasting, and has the potential to contribute greatly as a forward thinking department for real-time decision making. The way businesses conduct operations are changing at breakneck speeds. Productive finance teams.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

Why are FP&A software tools essential for startups and 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. ,

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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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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

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Today, companies must adapt, evolve, and plan meticulously to stay competitive and profitable. To guarantee they remain on the right course, having a solid plan and budget in place is paramount for ensuring success. It almost always fails because it’s too late.” Enter – The BP&B Health Check. Enter – The BP&B Health Check.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 18, 2022

Marketing teams, being among FP&A’s counterparties, are usually considered to be the most creative people in the company. FP&A team’s internal customers expect finance professionals to be more interactive and be able to communicate information and insights in the most efficient way.

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Nerd's Eye View

AUGUST 7, 2023

Welcome to the August 2023 issue of the Latest News in Financial #AdvisorTech – where we look at the big news, announcements, underlying trends, and developments that are emerging in the world of technology solutions for financial advisors!

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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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