Boston Startup CFO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Lack of financial expertise If you or your management team lack financial expertise or experience, a fractional CFO can bring the necessary knowledge and skills to your startup. Additionally, they can help you navigate financial challenges by developing strategies to overcome them.

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Spreadym

JUNE 6, 2023

It provides insights into the potential financial outcomes and helps in setting goals, budgeting, resource allocation, and evaluating the financial feasibility of projects or initiatives. It may be used for: Budgeting and financial planning: Financial forecasts are used to develop budgets and allocate resources.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Budgeting Planning Financial Modeling 52

Spreadym

JULY 21, 2023

Key components of digital transformation in finance include: Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) : Implementing AI algorithms and robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline repetitive tasks, such as data entry, customer support, and fraud detection, leading to reduced costs and increased accuracy.

Finance 52

Finance Prioritization Compliance Leverage 52

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 11, 2024

If you really don't understand the difference between operating earnings and net income, or know what accounting balance sheets can (and cannot) measure, you will have trouble doing any type of corporate financial analysis or valuation. If you take the certificate class, you will have a more formal relationship with NYU.

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Spreadym

AUGUST 8, 2023

An operating budget is a financial plan that outlines the projected revenues and expenses of an organization or business for a specific period, typically a fiscal year. It serves as a detailed guide for managing day-to-day operations, allocating resources, and achieving financial goals.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Prioritization Profit and Loss Construction 52

Centage

JANUARY 17, 2023

As part of this process, the office of finance and department heads spend an immense amount of time creating, reviewing and approving the business’s budget for the fiscal year ahead – but it’s important that financial management doesn’t stop there. Budget vs Actual Statement – What It Is and What It Isn’t.

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

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Leveraging their inquisitive and process-oriented natures, CFOs are well-positioned to analyze the status quo, identify the best technologies coming out around the new year, that are simple to learn, and allocate budget for system enhancements and training. Preparing the information and the data supporting transformation needs.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

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

CFO News Room

JANUARY 24, 2023

This post will be one of a series, where I will put different aspects of financial data under the microscope, to get a sense of how companies are adapting (or not) to a changing world. Whatever you do, and this is general advice, never use data from an external source (including mine), if you do not understand how the data is computed.

Marketing 130

Marketing Valuation Corporate Finance Currencies 130

Musings on Markets

JANUARY 8, 2022

This post will be one of a series, where I will put different aspects of financial data under the microscope, to get a sense of how companies are adapting (or not) to a changing world. Whatever you do, and this is general advice, never use data from an external source (including mine), if you do not understand how the data is computed.

Valuation 91

Valuation Corporate Finance Currencies Finance 91

Spreadym

JULY 10, 2023

Reporting and Analytics Tools: Reporting and analytics tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, and QlikView, enable organizations to generate meaningful financial reports and perform in-depth analysis of financial data. This ensures transparency, enhances data integrity, and facilitates compliance with regulatory requirements.

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