Future CFO

AUGUST 1, 2023

According to IDC's 2023 Future SMB and Midmarket Survey , 50% of surveyed respondents (driven by SMBs) in Asia/Pacific state that they will automate their financial and accounting processes through cloud applications in the next 18 months. "As

Invoicing

Centage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Accounting has evolved quite a bit since the early days of double-entry systems and general ledgers. Planning Maestro allows you to access historical, current, and future budget and forecast data in one place, with advanced features for data analysis and projections.

Budgeting

CFO Share

JULY 16, 2024

A controller primarily oversees accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial records and compliance with regulations. Education and Experience Controllers typically have an accounting degree supplemented with an optional CPA or CMA and 10+ years of experience in managerial accounting.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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. The software offers users an accurate way to plan, budget, forecast, and communicate financial performance. Although Excel is useful for some tasks, it has limitations.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

The Charity CFO

JULY 19, 2024

When most people think of an organization’s financial department, they think of accountants. Bookkeepers, accountants, and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) all serve critical roles in managing an organization’s finances. What is an Accountant? Accountants run reports to help determine if the bookkeeping is done correctly.

CFO

PYMNTS

MARCH 4, 2020

The enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) system has been a staple of corporate finance operations for years, acting as a central repository of data and a hub to initiate a range of processes, from accounting to procurement. Efforts to modernize procurement and accounts payable are also opportunities for data integration with the ERP.

Cash Flow Forecasting

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.

Budgeting

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.

Forecasting

Focus CFO

JUNE 16, 2023

Scott has more than 20 years of diverse Finance and Accounting leadership experience spanning companies of all sizes and across multiple industries that include manufacturing, distribution, and professional services.

General Ledger

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Account reconciliation is the matching and validating of balances in the general ledger (GL) to internal and external sources or other independent calculations to accurately close month-ends and year-ends. For both internal and external sources, each balance has to match the corresponding account in the general ledger.

Reconciliations

The CFO College

JUNE 3, 2021

Increase Your Value and Boost Your Services with Two CFO-Level Accounting Tools. Yes, automations can crunch numbers, but there is so much more to providing accounting services than calculations. After the month-end tie out, we add this to financials, then move on to value added reports (such as rolling cash forecast).

Accounting

Centage

JANUARY 9, 2024

While spreadsheets have long reigned supreme as the foundation of budgeting and forecasting for many organizations, the shortcomings of this legacy tool, and the silos it creates, have become impossible to ignore. It’s never a bad time to consider how to improve your overall budgeting and forecasting process.

Forecasting

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.

Forecasting

Creative CFP

OCTOBER 2, 2020

A couple of years into my career as a chartered accountant I started to wonder if I was still enjoying working in the finance industry. I was so consumed with day-to-day accounting tasks that I did not have time to monitor the financial health of businesses I was taking care of, or to provide valuable feedback to business owners.

Accounting

Cube Software

AUGUST 29, 2023

An ERP system , or enterprise resource management system, is a software solution that helps companies manage day-to-day operations like accounting, procurement, HR, finance and more. Most companies use an ERP to manage their General Ledger (GL). NetSuite is a popular ERP system built for organizations of all sizes.

General Ledger (GL)

PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

New technology solutions are stepping onto the market to help automate accounts receivable, accounts payable and the act of supplier payments, as well as other processes surrounding these fields, like trade finance, cash flow management and accounting. There’s nothing more valuable than remittance data.

B2B

Bramasol

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

It marks a substantial leap forward that is built on earlier revenue management systems, such as SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) and SAP Automated Revenue Management (ARM). Enhanced Compliance : Facilitates adherence to accounting standards and regulations, reducing the risk of non-compliance and associated penalties.

SAP

Bramasol

JULY 26, 2024

As the SAP partner with the most revenue recognition implementations and deepest involvement in the ongoing refinement of solutions such as SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) and Automated Revenue Management solutions, Bramasol can help you navigate the most complex RevRec scenarios.

SAP

Planful

JANUARY 3, 2017

Accounts payable. Accounts receivable and collections management. General ledger accounting. The data in an ERP system is typically summarized in the general ledger module. Orchestrating and managing a rolling forecast process. Order processing and billing. Fixed asset management.

General Ledger

The Finance Weekly

MARCH 1, 2022

“Leaders in FP&A are the ones who are focusing on the windshield view and anticipating trends and issues across their business,” says , Tom Hood , CPA, CITP, CGMA, EVP Business Engagement & Growth, AICPA (Association of International Certified Professional Accountants).

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Planful

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

For example, the integration of financial data from general ledgers (GLs) and operational data from human capital management (HCM) and other sources is required to support the financial consolidation and reporting process. Historic financial results are also required to support periodic forecasting, as well as rolling forecasts.

General Ledger

Planful

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

ERP includes a general ledger which summarizes all of the details from other modules like purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. ERP helps the organization determine the best ways to use given resources within the company on a day to day basis.

Planning

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. Deferrals, on the other hand, involve postponing the recognition of revenues or expenses to future accounting periods.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

If a small business buys office suppliers from a vendor once a month, it can be relatively straightforward for the accounts payable (AP) department receiving that supplier invoice to notice if their company has been overcharged.

Invoicing

Planful

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Financial planning is built around general ledgers, accounts, journal entries, cost centers, debits and credits. Whereas Marketing is more deeply involved with their dynamic plans before the quarter even starts, making sure sales has enough pipeline to cover their quotas and forecasts.

Planning

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. Budgeting and rolling forecasts, as well as what-if scenario planning. Key features.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Thought Leader

AUGUST 5, 2024

Starting his career at Arthur Andersen, Patriacca spent nearly 10 years in public accounting, a span that allowed him to gain a broad perspective on various industries. For instance, 80% of accounts payable invoices with purchase orders became processed without human intervention, allowing his team to focus on exceptions and strategic tasks.

CFO

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Farhaan discusses the critical aspects of his role, emphasising the shift from traditional accounting to strategic and operational involvement across business sectors. Farhan holds a BCom and a number of postgraduate diplomas in accounting from the University of Johannesburg. Farhaan: We speak of CFOs as traditional accountants.

Leadership

Embark With Us

JANUARY 19, 2022

So give us a few minutes as we explain how Alteryx is the next evolutionary step from Microsoft Excel and, most importantly, how it can reinvent your accounting function into a streamlined, nimble, and value-adding powerhouse for your entire enterprise. What Is Alteryx? Before we begin, we want to make a few things clear. Data cleansing.

Accounting

CFO Share

MAY 22, 2024

This guide will provide you with financial reporting help and actionable steps to get accounting back in order and working for you. Without clear financial statements, it’s challenging to understand your business’s financial health, forecast cash flows, and manage expenses effectively. What is a Financial Statement?

Profit and Loss