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Need For Excel Skills Falling By The Wayside, CFOs Say

PYMNTS

“Spreadsheet” can be a four-letter word in corporate finance, but analysts say professionals continue to rely on the manual tool for everything from reconciliation to payroll. Two years ago, 78 percent of CFOs said proficiency in Excel is the most important skill for their financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams.

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People, Processes & Technologies: Defining the Tools for Best-in-Class FP&A

Centage

The past 18 months have been difficult for finance teams. Modern FP&A professionals are charged with providing strategic, data-driven advice that helps leadership make sound decisions in the near and long-term future. We surveyed FP&A leaders about their top FP&A priorities and the challenges in achieving them.

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Reaching the Full Potential of IFP&A

The Finance Weekly

A powerful trend in corporate finance in recent years has been a more dynamic approach to FP&A referred to as “Intelligent FP&A” (IFP&A). However, fully grasping the concept of IFP&A is no easy task given the typical poor approach finance leaders have in teaching and defining it to their subordinates.