Centage

MAY 3, 2022

the maker of QuickBooks Online Advanced, to bring automated budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics capabilities to QuickBooks Online Advanced customers and mid-market organizations looking for cloud-based FP&A solutions. Better Communicate Your Financial Story.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Data Analysis 98

Centage

APRIL 4, 2023

At Centage, we’re passionate about connecting businesses with the sophisticated financial planning and budgeting tools they need to stay competitive. Sophisticated FP&A software tools like Planning Maestro enable finance teams to automate routine tasks such as manual data entry, accelerating workflows and improving forecasting.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Prioritization 98

Future CFO

AUGUST 1, 2023

Supriya Deka: The general features of financial applications include accounting, reporting & analytics, bank reconciliation, billing & invoicing, asset management, budgeting & forecasting, financial risk management, expense tracking, and payroll management. This can be time-consuming and lead to errors when handled manually.

Invoicing 98

Invoicing General Ledger Reconciliations Budgeting 98

Centage

MARCH 2, 2022

CEOs and boards of directors ask their teams tough questions for a reason: They want to know how their company is performing against plans and identify risks or opportunities that lie ahead. While no one can predict what the market will do, accurate forecasts can help you anticipate impacts to sales, investments, and personnel.

Financial Reporting 98

Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Data Analysis 98

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Obviously, this data must be taken in context with the rest of the business. A low valuation customer who typically purchases high margin items later on is a good investment. Driver-based cost allocation results in a more accurate analysis but takes more time. But you need to understand which is which.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 98

Centage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Successful businesses recognize the importance of financial planning and analysis. Also known as FP&A, financial planning and analysis refers to various planning and budgeting activities that help a company to make savvy decisions regarding its long-term goals.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 97

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Financial Reporting Forecasting Budgeting 97

Future CFO

JULY 17, 2023

Global corporate treasury leaders can serve as particularly essential strategic advisers right now— if they can harness the right data, analysis, and technology strategy to navigate choppy market conditions. 2) Utilise advanced liquidity management techniques. 3) Enhance working capital management.

Treasury 98

Treasury Forecasting Cash Management Concentration 98

Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The growing variety and complexity of tasks within the finance function has resulted in the creation of a discipline that is supposed to become a bridge between the finance and business to support decision-making process by leveraging data and technology. This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 130

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Corporate Finance Communication Budgeting 130

Centage

APRIL 12, 2022

In creating our financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, we gain valuable insight from a wide range of industry experts, including mid-market CFOs and finance leaders. A further 39 percent planned to prioritize cash flow and funding activities and purchases.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Budgeting Forecasting 52

Centage

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s that time of year again when many organizations are busy setting business objectives and planning budgets for the next fiscal year. That includes analyzing key financial metrics as part of the financial reporting and analysis process to see where you are today to determine where you want to be tomorrow (and how to get there!).

Financial Reporting 94

Financial Reporting Budgeting Accounts Payable Benchmarking 94

Centage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Is now the time to move forward with that planned investment? It’s the cash and liquid assets available to you that allow you to pay your bills, plus make the necessary investments to drive growth. Plan for the Worst-Case Scenario At a minimum, come to agreement on three key forecast scenarios: best, moderate, and worst-case.

Cash Flow Forecasting 90

Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Budgeting Data Analysis 90

Centage

JANUARY 31, 2022

The cash flow statement is an important tool that shows how your business decisions impact cash and cash equivalents – and breaks the analysis down to operating, investing, and financing activities. Transform how you budget, forecast, analyze and report. Make faster, more confident decisions all year long. Learn More.

Cash Flow Forecasting 98

Cash Flow Forecasting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Forecasting GAAP 98

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Financial Analysis Forecasting Budgeting 52

Centage

JULY 26, 2022

In general, cash flow forecasts track money from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities, while also reflecting projected income and expenses for a 12-month period. Along with budgeting for future expenses, forecasting lets you predict negative cash flow issues and prepare for them.

Cash Flow Forecasting 52

Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Budgeting Data Analysis 52

Adam Kae

JULY 17, 2023

From budgeting and forecasting to optimizing revenue streams, we'll cover essential considerations to empower your agency's growth journey. Mastering Budgeting and Forecasting Optimizing financial planning is crucial. We'll also cover cash flow forecasting techniques and risk management to minimize financial uncertainties.

CFO 52

CFO Marketing Cash Flow Forecasting Budgeting 52

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As 2024 approaches, CFOs need to assess their 2023 achievements and plan for the coming year. Exploring the Key Priorities for CFOs in 2024 Global political instability, encompassing war, superpower tensions, and internal turmoil, adds complexity to planning for 2024. Despite the persistent list of priorities, it changes over time.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) CFO Prioritization Leadership 52

Centage

JANUARY 18, 2024

Financial planning and analysis is at the heart of strategic decision-making for businesses, and as we step into 2024, it’s crucial to align your FP&A processes with the latest trends and best practices. Integrated planning & reporting All too often, the finance team finds itself in a silo.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 40

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Data Analysis Leverage Risk Management 40

Boston Startup CFO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Preparing for fundraising If you are planning to raise funds for your startup, there are many pitfalls and unknowns. A fractional CFO can provide significant value to the process by: Developing a financial plan : A financial plan is a key component of any fundraising effort. If at are favorable to you.

CFO 40

CFO Startups Cash Flow Forecasting Budgeting 40

Centage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Successful businesses recognize the importance of financial planning and analysis. Also known as FP&A, financial planning and analysis refers to various planning and budgeting activities that help a company to make savvy decisions regarding its long-term goals. Greater Accuracy.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Financial Reporting Forecasting Budgeting 52

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Obviously, this data must be taken in context with the rest of the business. A low valuation customer who typically purchases high margin items later on is a good investment. Driver-based cost allocation results in a more accurate analysis but takes more time. But you need to understand which is which.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Benchmarking Valuation 52

E78 Partners

APRIL 13, 2023

Key Takeaways Private capital markets faced headwinds in 2022, but a boom is predicted due to more companies staying private longer, institutional investors increasing allocations to private equity, and a demographic shift as entrepreneurial Baby Boomers consider succession plans for their businesses. percent for the S&P 500 Index.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leadership Forecasting CFO 52

Centage

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Understanding where your actual financials stand in relation to budgets and projections is important to keeping your business on track and in helping to create new projections and budgets. In the end, Excel was never built as a tool to create reports meant to influence how companies plan their financials.

Financial Reporting 59

Financial Reporting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Concentration 59

Collectiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Data analysis is a treasure trove for non-profits. Solid processes around nonprofit data give you critical information to highlight unique aspects of your organization, boost morale, increase credibility, enhance transparency, and build community awareness to support your mission.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Leverage Budgeting Analyzing Data 52

Centage

JULY 12, 2022

Kate Drenckhahn is Centage’s Senior Product Manager focused on the strategic planning and execution of new and existing Planning Maestro functionality. It’s important that each team has a seat at the table when it comes to shaping the future of the Planning Maestro experience.

Compliance 52

Compliance Budgeting Prioritization Data Analysis 52

Centage

APRIL 19, 2022

Every business needs a budget — but having a budget is just the start. In addition to making a budget every month, quarter, or year, you also need to compare that budget to what your company actually earns and spends. A budget vs. actual statement lets you compare your projected expenses and income to reality.

Budgeting 98

Budgeting Profit and Loss Forecasting Sales 98

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 30, 2021

To prevent harm to your network and mitigate risk, consider requiring multi factor authentication to access company data, encrypting email, securing email attachments, and implementing other best practices. For many SMEs, the cost of investing in and maintaining their enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is high.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Technology CFO Leverage 52

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2021

These offices, sometimes called the Office of Strategy Management (OSM) or Project Management Offices (PMO), handle measures, reporting, strategic projects, alignment, communications, and strategic planning, which are all under the guise of CPM. Complete data analysis (DA). Automation of previously manual tasks.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Leverage Communication Strategic Planning 52

Planful

JANUARY 11, 2022

Consistent with their 2018 forecast, McKinsey’s late 2020 study found that organizations that invested more in digital than their competitors were twice as likely to report outsize revenue growth. Now is the time for CFOs at organizations of all sizes to lean on AI to plan, budget, and forecast with greater accuracy, speed, and confidence.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 40

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Finance Profit and Loss Reconciliations 40

Centage

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The start of a new year is always a time for planning. And how will all of these uncertainties affect my business budgeting process? And how will all of these uncertainties affect my business budgeting process? For instance, 70% of SMBs have created scenario planning to prepare for the future. What lies ahead?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Finance 98

Centage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When it comes to business budgeting and planning, traditional spreadsheets are labor-intensive, prone to errors, and static, so it can be difficult to get a clear view on your current and future financial position. And gone are the days when you could wait for a quarterly budget review to make decisions about corporate spending.

Budgeting 96

Budgeting General Ledger Data Analysis Financial Data 96

Centage

APRIL 6, 2022

The key is to have a keen understanding of your business drivers, and build your financial plan around them. The plan must identify critical drivers to meet those goals, e.g. unit price, number of units sold, number of salespeople needed to meet that objective, along with marketing investments required to support the sales team and so on.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Budgeting 98

Fpanda Club

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Moreover, over 30% of finance leaders still do not have a seat at the table during strategic planning discussions. Good news is that 66% of organizations are going to invest in finance business partnering between now and 2030. Otherwise, they will just add up to the budget of the finance function instead of adding value.

Finance 130

Finance Analyzing Data Benchmarking Communication 130

The Finance Weekly

APRIL 28, 2024

Here's a hint: using automation can really make the most of your QuickBooks investment. This not only transforms financial tasks like reporting, budgeting, and forecasting but also lightens the load for the IT department. They think a solid business plan starts and finishes with easy-to-reach financial data.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Invoicing Budgeting Finance 52

The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

FP&A stands for "financial planning and analysis," and is the backbone of the modern finance department. It’s the budgeting, financial forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making that support an organization's health and strategy. Assisting shareholders and management in choosing more shrewd investments.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 96

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Finance 96

Centage

JUNE 28, 2022

Your ability to produce accurate and timely cash flow statements, and to perform analysis based on those accurate and up-to-date reports, is highly critical for assessing both the current health of your organization and making key business decisions. We examine the reasons below.

Cash Flow Forecasting 52

Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting 52

The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The best organizations undertake a dedicated, carefully planned campaign to make the most of the opportunity. Setting Goals and Planning in Advance Getting started requires a clear picture of where you want to go with the campaign. Leaders should develop a multi-channel marketing plan that can reach potential donors wherever they are.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit CFO Leverage Data Analysis 52