E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Download our free budget planning checklist For private equity firms, success isn’t just about acquiring companies; it’s about transforming them. Under these pressures, one aspect often underestimated is the power of strategic budget planning. This is where scenario and sensitivity analyses come into play.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

Even military personnel who have finance and budgeting as their job specialty aren’t practicing private sector finance principles and concepts. Chamberlain helps veterans address this crucial technical skill through financial modeling certifications. Most veterans’ Excel knowledge is limited to pivot tables and V-lookups.

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E78 Partners

OCTOBER 30, 2024

A strategic FP&A capability built on the right infrastructure of data, insights & collaboration allow our clients to enhance forecasting, streamline budgeting, and adapt quickly to risk & opportunities that arise in the business.

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Centage

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The traditional budgeting and forecasting planning processes can be long and painful. Any number of issues can arise that render forecasts or the line items on an annual budget quickly outdated. It’s because of these challenges that many organizations have moved to driver-based budgeting and planning.

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CFO Talks

OCTOBER 10, 2024

One side is all about the numbers—profits, cash flow, and budgets. Instead of going blind, the finance team can work closely with leadership to explore alternatives. Build Financial Models That Reflect Strategy Your budget and financial reports should reflect strategic goals. and “How do we get there?”

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Datarails, Vena, and Workday, leaders in the large and competitive field of FP&A software, all won multiple awards in the employee salary, benefits, and leadership categories. 6) Best leadership teams. Three FP&A solution companies scored big in this year’s company awards given out by job hunting website Comparably.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

She is driven to deepen her expertise in digitalization, AI, and machine learning , applying them to improve financial wellness and business efficiency and aims for international leadership roles that contribute to the economic development of Africa and values cross-disciplinary collaborations for impactful projects.

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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. Chief Financial Officer. Budget Analyst. Portfolio Manager.

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Future CFO

JUNE 24, 2024

Not every finance professional can be sharp enough to detect key highlights and provide analysis for the financial statements. The basic concepts I always hold on to when it comes to financial statement analysis are as follows: The financial statements should tell the story of the period.

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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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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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Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Russell Taylor, Controller, Mountain View Hospital Centage saves our users hours (if not days) in budget and forecast creation, thanks in large part to our unique formula-free FP&A design. My first year here the budget was a chaotic collection of Excel spreadsheets that were emailed around, and lost version control with each hop.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 20, 2024

Back in 2001, Lafouge stepped into a pivotal finance leadership role with Technip, a technology provider to the energy industry. With global uncertainties looming, he built a resilient financial model that ensured the company’s survival. Investing in talent development has always been a key part of Lafouge’s philosophy.

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Collectiv

MARCH 5, 2025

Historically, legacy planning solutions were built around finance-first tools like Hyperion, OutlookSoft, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting, Adaptive Insights, SAP BPC, and more. These tools were designed to fill gaps left by ERP systems, providing finance teams with better reporting capabilities and more structured budgeting processes.

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The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

Help your startup clients stay cash flow positive with good budgeting and planning services. If they have to rely on capital raising, it’s hard for companies to attract private or institutional investors in competitive markets without a great accountant and strong financial model.

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E78 Partners

AUGUST 15, 2023

Unveiling the Role of FP&A Teams: A Holistic View FP&A teams are responsible for orchestrating financial strategies, facilitating planning, budgeting, forecasting, organizing & transforming data, and driving insightful analysis to improve decisions.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

This deeper thinking helps FP&A influence leadership to reflect on the strategic choices and the possible story that choice will create within the vision and mission of the company. Also, a crystal ball to financially model the impact of the strategic options.

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Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

It provides CFOs the line of sight to maximize top-line and limit discretionary spending, which is something an annual budget cannot achieve. For dynamic forecasting to work effectively, CFOs need a scenario and modeling platform that supports real-time data updates. Now, CFOs must go further with dynamic forecasting.

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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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E78 Partners

JULY 19, 2023

This entails developing a well-crafted plan and budget for 2024, which serves as a critical foundation for success. Effective Resource Allocation: A well-crafted plan and budget for 2024 empower organizations to allocate their resources effectively.

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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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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. Such shifts include digital transformation, of course.

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

Understanding the Role of a CFO A CFO is a high-level executive responsible for overseeing the financial activities of an organization. Their primary duties include financial planning, analysis, risk management, financial reporting, and leadership of the finance & accounting team. What Do Virtual CFOs Do?

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Future CFO

JUNE 13, 2022

This article is part of FutureCFO's Female Leadership in Finance Series. I was fortunate to get a flavour of the accounts payables, costing and budgeting functions. The hospital has adopted a culture of innovation as it strives for world-class clinical leadership. FutureCFO: When did you start to become interested in finance?

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 22, 2019

Crystal ball to financially model the impact of the strategic options. Here’s the new mindset we propose for FP&A: Curiosity to develop, challenge, and influence the strategic thoughts of key decision makers. Courage to explore historical data and reveal where there is a risk to any of the strategic options.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 24, 2020

Amid these dire forecasts, FutureCFO spoke with senior financial executives with a regional role across Asia-Pacific for a glimpse into the upheaval that the global pandemic has brought to their FP&A practice, and how they are helping senior leadership weather the crisis with the company intact. Out of the ivory tower.

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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. These forecasts are more aligned to financial modeling, rather than analytics as they include the balance sheet positions, cash flows and profitability in an integrated manner.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 6, 2020

Dynamic forecasting gives CFOs the line of sight to maximize top-line and limit discretionary spending – something an annual budget cannot achieve. For dynamic forecasting to work, CFOs need a scenario and modelling platform that supports real-time data updates. Now, CFOs must go further with dynamic forecasting.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2021

The pandemic gave new meaning to financial agility. It became vital as companies pivoted, recalibrated their financial models, and looked to withstand market shocks. For financial leaders, this shift in meaning created challenges. As a result, every company sought financial clarity.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

This might involve setting aside a portion of the budget specifically for new projects or technologies, even if they carry a higher risk profile. Building Flexible Financial Models: The ability to quickly adapt to changes is a competitive advantage.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

Fostering Commitment to Change True leadership is shown by example. A CFO committed to the agenda invests not just financial resources but personal time and effort, visibly participating in key initiatives. Investing Time and Resources Commitment is also measured in terms of resource allocation.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

He brought over 14 years of finance leadership experience from renowned firms like PWC and Tails across multiple countries. His expertise spans financial analysis , budgeting, business partnering, financial storytelling, excel, and audit. Nicholas Boucher, a Finance Leader and Educator also participated in the webinar.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 13, 2019

Have we created financial models that we can use as a tool to share information and ideas with stakeholders? Did we share information we have previously kept to ourselves? Did we present bad news? Crystal Ball: Are we predicting the impact of the forward-looking ideas from our stakeholders?

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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. You elevate your company, your team, and your own leadership brand.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 12, 2025

Financial laws and tax rules change often, and if youre not aware of updates, you could make errors that lead to fines or legal trouble. Staying informed also means making better financial decisions, whether its in budgeting, investing, or risk management. Curiosity and openness to new ideas drive continuous growth.

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