CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

These individuals are essential to major banks worldwide, devising strategies to maximize assets while ensuring sound financial decisions are being made. Because of this crucial role, financial managers command top dollar in big banks. Budget Analyst. Budget analysts fill an essential role in the banking world.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Additionally, I learned the importance of cultural sensitivity and effective communication. Financial Acumen : A deep understanding of financial principles, reporting, and analysis is fundamental. This includes proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling to make informed strategic decisions.

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CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

In this episode of Planning Episodes hosted by Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles, three CFOs—Don McGuire of ADP, Scott Blackley of Oscar Health, and Patrick Fleury of TeraWulf—share their insights on financial planning and analysis (FP&A), with a focus on navigating complex business environments.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 19, 2023

It involves analyzing financial statements and data from different business units. Specialists in operational finance create financial models that outline the details of business processes and their impact on the company's goals, staff plans, budget, and cash flow. Help department heads make the case for new hires.

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Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

What is Financial Planning and Analysis or FP&A? FP&A is a process used by organizations to develop and manage their financial plans and make informed decisions based on financial analysis. What is Financial Planning and Analysis? The primary objectives of FP&A.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The best Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) software typically offers a range of features designed to help organizations effectively manage their financial performance. Users can input data, make adjustments, and project future financial scenarios. This ensures that everyone is working with the latest information.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

To guarantee they remain on the right course, having a solid plan and budget in place is paramount for ensuring success. Business Planning and Budgeting (BP&B) is a strategic, operational, and financial management process that organizations use to plan, allocate resources, and manage their business performance effectively.

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Collectiv

MARCH 5, 2025

Its efficient communication and integration with the rest of your data stack are critical to meaningful planning. These tools were designed to fill gaps left by ERP systems, providing finance teams with better reporting capabilities and more structured budgeting processes. Planning software shouldnt be an afterthought that you fit in.

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

Virtual CFOs leverage cloud-based accounting systems, collaborative tools, and remote communication to provide financial services to businesses on a part-time or “fractional” basis. Virtual CFOs offer a range of financial services tailored to the specific needs of businesses. What Do Virtual CFOs Do?

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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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Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Spreadym offers a wide range of analysis tools, like plan vs. actual analysis, financial consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and a variety of stored versions of a document. Oracle Hyperion Planning: Oracle's CPM software is known for its robust financial planning and budgeting capabilities.

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Centage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

To that end, it’s essential to have a software program that lets you create multiple versions of your budget based on different financial models. To that end, savvy owners utilize software programs that allow for more collaborative workflows as part of their financial planning process.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Leaders in finance are most successful when they have skills in communication, quantitative analysis, financial planning, and team building. Budgeting and forecasting. A team member in the finance department addresses how a business manages their money, from: Investing and borrowing. Cash flow forecasting. Growth planning .

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

Also, a crystal ball to financially model the impact of the strategic options. Develop your modeling abilities to predict multiple outcomes, press for clarity on assumptions, and deliver a recommendation. Clarity: Strive for clarity in your presentations to foster communication and alignment.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

By incorporating their insights into your financial models, you can improve sales forecasts and spot exciting growth opportunities. Promote Seamless Communication Among Departments When we set up open channels for communication, it boosts teamwork, reduces conflicts, and helps with decision-making.

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Future CFO

MAY 22, 2024

As CFOs are in charge of managing finances , coordinating digital initiatives with financial objectives, and determining return on investment, they work with executives, oversee budgets for technology adoption, and assess the risks involved with digital initiatives.

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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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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

By distilling these goals into a concise list and communicating them consistently—whether in formal presentations or casual discussions—the CFO ensures everyone understands and aligns with the finance department’s direction. This might involve enhancing digital finance capabilities or adopting sustainable business practices.

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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. Customers success. 6 factors when choosing an FP&A tool. Key features.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 23, 2019

These are often not “out of the box” solutions and will require us to spend time learning new skills in process automation, analytics and financial modeling. This is a space that is largely unexplored and represents immense potential for us to understand, interpret, communicate and execute on these predictions. Crystal ball.

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BlueLight

AUGUST 21, 2020

While at PWC I started writing business plans and creating financial models for startups. For the first few years, I was building financial models for founders that were fundraising. Building and maintaining a pro forma model?—?that that also doubles as a near term cash flow budget?—?is

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Planful

MARCH 16, 2016

The cloud also makes it easy to integrate operational and financial data, which increases accuracy and ensures forecasts are aligned with company goals. Advanced Modeling. Each department requires varying levels of detail in their financial models, and the dimensions will differ between departments.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

We emphasized the importance of communication, setting priorities, and the initial avoidance of hasty decisions. This involves regular communication, mutual respect for expertise, and an open-door policy for discussing challenges and opportunities. The CFO of Eco Innovate Inc.,

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

His expertise spans financial analysis , budgeting, business partnering, financial storytelling, excel, and audit. Improved financial modeling and investment banking management are among the notable benefits that AI brings to growing companies. The way we communicate may be new, but it is here to stay.

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Future CFO

JUNE 13, 2022

I was fortunate to get a flavour of the accounts payables, costing and budgeting functions. Other female administrative leaders in SingHealth include Margaret Lee who holds dual roles as the Deputy Group CFO of SingHealth (regional health system and strategic finance) and the CEO of SingHealth Community Hospitals.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

These financial modeling tools are one of the most important to help a company prepare for any kind of scenario imaginable and map out a future trajectory. Pro forma statements are financial projections that ask and attempt to answer "what if" questions. Other use cases include budgeting and analyzing mergers and acquisitions.

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CFO Talks

MAY 13, 2025

When M&A Dreams Meet Budget Reality Why the Real M&A Value Lies in Your Hands When the board signs off on a merger or acquisition, the room is filled with optimism. M&A is not a trophy strategy – its a technical, financial, and operational grind. Synergies, growth, market share – all the usual buzzwords fly.

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