CFO News Room

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One industry that tends to be recession-resistant is finance. And while the finance industry has seen its share of ups and downs over the years, it generally bounces back fairly quickly after a downturn. If you’re considering a career in finance, you’re probably wondering what the best-paying jobs are. Chief Financial Officer.

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Centage

AUGUST 15, 2022

In the current economic climate, proper financial planning and management are more essential than ever before. With that in mind, many businesses are turning to budgeting and planning drivers as a way of obtaining more accurate information. Managers can then run scenarios with the drivers to improve long-term strategic planning.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 8, 2023

To handle these challenges well, it's crucial to plan carefully and use efficient tools for managing finances. Budgeting software can greatly help by , automating financial tasks , making processes more efficient, and leading the business toward long-term success. Why You Should Use Budgeting Software for Your Business?

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Centage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

As you start your financial planning for 2023 and beyond, follow these steps to solidify your three-year strategic plan and boost the odds of achieving your business’ goals. 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.

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Spreadym

JUNE 8, 2023

Planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business are three distinct financial management tools used in business, each serving a different purpose. Key differences between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business Here are key difference between planning, budgeting and forecasting for a business.

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The finance director role is critical to the success of any nonprofit, making it one of the most important hires an organization can make. They create and maintain financial records, prepare financial reports, and oversee the organization’s budget. A Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting, Finance, Or A Related Field Is Required.

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VCFO

JUNE 29, 2023

Restoring and Ensuring Effective Nonprofit Finance Practices Decades ago, healthcare trailblazer Sister Irene Kraus moved her mantra of “No Margin. Here, we look at what can cause finance and compliance-related practices to go astray in nonprofits, as well as what can be done to get them back on course and keep them there. No Mission.”

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The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Financial planning and budgeting are vital for the success and sustainability of any nonprofit organization. . That’s why it’s important to start thinking about your budget for 2023 now. Budgeting should go beyond simply tracking money in and money out. . Intro to Budgets for Nonprofits.

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 10, 2022

Your finance committee spends the most time analyzing and studying your nonprofit’s numbers, yet your entire board of directors is responsible for financial oversight. Doing so helps you ensure your team truly understands your finances and can help you do your job more effectively. Activate the Finance Committee.

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VCFO

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When I served as a panelist for the webinar, “Budgeting Basics: How to Build a Strong Budget,” we discussed a variety of topics, including how budgets affect profitability, when to start building next year’s budget, planning frameworks and the company stakeholders who need to be involved in the process.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It involves evaluating your income, expenses, assets, and liabilities to develop a comprehensive plan for managing your finances effectively. Budgeting : Create a detailed budget that outlines your income and expenses. Budgeting : Create a detailed budget that outlines your income and expenses.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The terms “finance” and “accounting” are often used interchangeably. There are, however, very real differences between finance and accounting. While many business owners look for a CFO to bolster their existing accounting team, here at CFO Simplified, we consider that a CFO would be categorized squarely in the finance category.

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Lime Light

JUNE 12, 2023

Having an accurate and dynamic forecast creates a confident finance function in any business. However, when your skilled FP&A team members spend hours gathering and formatting static spreadsheets, that’s less time being spent on analyzing results, developing what-if-scenarios, and modeling strategic plans and forecasts.

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KG Virtual CFO

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Your business budget puts you in control of your company. But with the coronavirus in full swing, you may have had to throw your business budget out the window to stay afloat. To get your business budget back on track post-coronavirus, you might need to make some modifications.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 12, 2024

Financial forecasting is a term you’ll hear thrown around in the business world quite often—but in the world of nonprofits, it can be difficult (and even downright impossible) to plan your organization’s finances with any degree of certainty. What is the Difference Between a Forecast and a Budget?

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 27, 2024

This episode of Planning Aces sheds light on the critical role financial leadership and strategic planning plays in guiding companies through turbulent times and the importance of balancing short-term opportunities with long-term strategic planning.

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Centage

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In reality, it’s more science than art, and should be a critical component of management’s operational planning – especially during uncertain times. So today, workforce planning has never been more challenging to manage as these factors add pressure to effectively executing workforce planning and budgeting.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 8, 2024

It's a crucial question for finance leaders in any business. It's not just about knowing your current financial situation, but also projecting into the future based on your plans. Is Budgeting Different from Forecasting? Budgeting, on the other hand, is the strategic planning of a company's finances in crucial areas.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? According to Payscale.com , skills such as leadership, and financial reporting and strategic planning, won’t elevate your take-home pay much. These days, strong computer skills, as are advanced knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and finances.

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VCFO

MARCH 2, 2023

Some may think that makes financial management and strategic planning in a professional services firm simpler. This approach often manifests itself through mental exercises of “we did X in revenue this year and want to do Y% more next year,” but lacks sufficient thought and planning as to how that’s going to happen.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 25, 2024

Anthony Noto Anthony Noto, a famous finance executive and former NFL exec, now wears the CEO and CFO hats at a fintech company named SoFi. His main job is to handle all money matters at SoFi, like planning, accounting, and dealing with investors. Ianniello is well-known in finance circles. As the Director of Amyris Inc.,

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Centage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For the finance team, reforecasting (sometimes called budget reforecasting or financial reforecasting) is the best mechanism for effectively managing changes in strategic planning throughout the budget year. What is budget reforecasting? Think of it like an informed detour from the budget roadmap.

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Future CFO

JANUARY 7, 2024

The evolution in the role As the CFO role expands, so does the influence of the finance function. By leveraging advanced analytics and cloud technology, CFOs can drive strategic insights, improve forecasting accuracy, and optimise cash management. These risks can turn into opportunities for growth and profitability if managed right.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 7, 2024

This episode our Planning Aces emphasize the importance of leveraging one’s breadth of experience, stepping beyond traditional FP&A roles, and focusing on execution to bring significant value to organizations.

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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.

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Fpanda Club

MARCH 28, 2021

Recent technological advancements and constant changes in the business environment enable the finance function in general and FP&A teams in particular to adopt new ways of work, new practices, new tools to meet the needs of their internal and external customers.

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Planful

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Peter Mahoney, Founder and CEO of Plannuh, joined me on the Being Planful podcast to dive into the often fraught relationship between Marketing and Finance. Along the way, he realized the frustration of building marketing budgets and tracking expenses in disconnected spreadsheets, so he started Plannuh to solve that problem. .

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Planful

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

What are some of the biggest problems with the annual budget, and how can teams improve budget planning? Budgets Are Simple and Yet So Complex. Budgets can be strange. After all, a budget is simply a financial plan for a set duration of the company, including the projected income and expenses of the business.

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Beacon CFO Plus

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Here’s how a fractional CFO can serve your needs as the manager of an SME: Cost-Effective Financial Expertise: You may not have the budget to hire a full-time CFO. They provide insights into budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Ultimately, our goal is to contribute to the growth and success of your business.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve worked closely with numerous startup SaaS teams, and a fair share of them don’t have a CFO or even a dedicated finance team. But at several million in ARR, finance becomes a critical enabler — or disabler — of success. Back to the basics: overseeing accounting is one of the basic tasks of every SaaS finance leader.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve worked closely with numerous startup SaaS teams, and a fair share of them don’t have a CFO or even a dedicated finance team. But at several million in ARR, finance becomes a critical enabler — or disabler — of success. Back to the basics: overseeing accounting is one of the basic tasks of every SaaS finance leader.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 20, 2024

Both the CFO and Controller deal with the company’s finances, but they focus on different things. Key Differences in Everyday Tasks: Reporting: The Controller prepares financial reports; the CFO reviews these reports and uses them to make decisions or plan strategies. What’s Different? Trying to do both jobs.

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A Fractional CFO

JUNE 8, 2022

By Tony Fremarek | A Fractional CFO, LLC A CFO is responsible for managing the financial operations of a business, this includes accounting, financial reporting, cash management, budgeting, maintaining controls, capital structure issues, and financing. Additionally, the CFO is involved in strategic planning and financial.

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Spreadym

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) candidates are professionals who specialize in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis within an organization. Here's more about who FP&A candidates are: Education: They often have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.

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Centage

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In reality, it’s more science than art, and should be a critical component of management’s operational planning – especially during uncertain times. So today, workforce planning has never been more challenging to manage as these factors add pressure to effectively executing workforce planning and budgeting.

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Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

FP&A is a process used by organizations to develop and manage their financial plans and make informed decisions based on financial analysis. It involves forecasting, budgeting, analyzing, and reporting financial information to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 2, 2023

Specifically about how nonprofit organizations can handle budgeting for the next fiscal year. Tosha points out that in her personal business she replaces the word ‘budget’ in her vocabulary to the word ‘projection’. However, when it comes to budgets, they’re merely a projection and not necessarily a reality.

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