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Finance vs. Accounting

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Accounting focuses on the day-to-day flow of money in and out of a business. . Accounting teams are responsible for: Invoicing. Recording and paying accounts payable invoices. Reconciling accounts. The accounting team provides income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Creating reports.

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What is a 12 Month Rolling Forecast?

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Budgeting and forecasting are best practices in small business financial modeling. The rolling 12-month forecast enables continuous planning by extending the time horizon beyond a calendar year. The 12-month (or sometimes 24-month) rolling forecast is the most important financial planning tool for your business.

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Change Management: The Modern CFO’s Blueprint 

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This list should encompass both quick wins, such as automating invoice processing to improve cash flow management, and long-term objectives, like integrating AI-driven analytics for more accurate financial forecasting and strategic planning.

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