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)

Bramasol

APRIL 28, 2022

This episode focuses on how DSE business models present new challenges with regard to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes, which require enhanced agility, scalability and end-to-end integration to handle DSE's inherently dynamic requirements. How is FP&A different from traditional accounting?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

JUNE 26, 2019

We are pleased to welcome an expert in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Mr. Anders Liu-Lindberg, as a guest to the Jedox blog. In a large scale survey by a global firm, CFOs named Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) a top priority to transform and derive more value.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Fpanda Club

APRIL 11, 2021

Many FP&A professionals have faced the misunderstanding of the role of the FP&A function and its core activities in the company. This article explores the most common myths surrounding the financial planning and analysis function, its key activities and outputs which many FP&A stakeholders believe in.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Technology adoption in FP&A is set to accelerate, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and ongoing disruptions, said Gartner recently. Making FP&A more predictive and agile will offer enormous benefits and help to make the business more responsive to changing economic conditions and new opportunities.”.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Budget season is one of the most important times for financial teams, as it sets the tone for how well the company will grow. However, teams shouldn’t only focus on business budgeting for a month or a year. They should forecast and plan for them all year long. The costs and expenses are set well in advance.

Budgeting

Future CFO

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Among these are the changes that were faced in the financial planning and analysis function. FP&A solutions are important as they boost the finance department's ability to manage performance by linking corporate strategy to execution.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Between a volatile stock market, high interest rates, supply chain issues, inflation, and a possible recession, having a solid financial planning process in place is an important piece of sustaining your business through challenging times. Budget vs Actual Statement – What It Is and What It Isn’t.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

MARCH 7, 2023

At Centage, we’re committed to equipping finance teams to meet this challenge by providing automated, cloud FP&A software solutions that make it easy to perform the detailed, bottom-up budgeting and sophisticated scenario analysis needed to spot risks and opportunities early. So how are CFOs shifting their goals for 2023?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Future CFO

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role in companies by performing budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, and the Board of Directors. How things have changed for the FP&A teams. Chris Ortega.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

DECEMBER 28, 2021

According to Gartner, 70% of new financial planning and analysis (FP&A) projects are slated to become extended planning and analysis (xP&A) projects by 2024. Historically, financial planning & analysis has centered around tasks such as planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Modern FP&A professionals are charged with providing strategic, data-driven advice that helps leadership make sound decisions in the near and long-term future. We surveyed FP&A leaders about their top FP&A priorities and the challenges in achieving them. Data-Driven Planning Process. Watch Demo.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Between pandemic insecurities, a supply chain crisis, labor shortages, and the growing threat of recession, companies that rely on traditional planning and forecasting may find themselves struggling to stay competitive. To stay agile and accurate, businesses need to utilize automated financial tools that allow for rolling forecasts.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

MAY 31, 2022

Just as content is king in the world of marketing, when it comes to financial decision-making, data is everything. If you want to outsell the competition, then upgrading your financial planning and analysis (FP&A) efforts is of the utmost importance.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

MAY 10, 2022

Given the current business environment, today’s finance leaders need to be agile and adjust their technology in response to their business’ changing needs. According to Gartner’s 2021 Emerging Technology Product Leader Survey , nearly half of respondents chose cloud-based software as a top three emerging technology investment.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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. The primary objectives of FP&A. The primary objectives of FP&A.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

JANUARY 18, 2022

While spreadsheets have long reigned supreme as the foundation of budgeting and forecasting for many organizations, the shortcomings of this legacy, siloed tool have become too hard to ignore. Accuracy is the critical to the budgeting and forecasting process. How valuable is my budget for managing the business next year?

Budgeting

Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Once upon a time, businesses were satisfied with creating an annual budget. You used your budget as a measuring stick to gauge performance against assumptions made months ago. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. What’s the Financial Forecast Look Like?

Forecasting

Centage

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Building and managing an effective budget and plan can be daunting no matter what industry, but financial planning for nonprofits can be particularly difficult. Benefits of Budgeting Software for Nonprofits Improved Efficiencies – Retire the spreadsheet already! increase in charitable giving in 2022.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

AUGUST 22, 2019

Dear CFO, We heard that you put FP&A on your list of top priorities to work on. You told us that there is too much data, reporting, and analysis and too few real insights that change decisions for the better. To do this we need to address the mindset, people, processes, and technology that drives FP&A’s actions.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

APRIL 28, 2022

Back in 2019, Centage made waves when it announced the availability of Planning Maestro , the first-ever FP&A platform designed specifically for the mid-size market. Up until the release of Planning Maestro, only enterprise-sized companies could afford the expense of automated and intelligent cloud-based FP&A technologies.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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)

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

While that wouldn’t make much sense these days, think about revenue planning, data, and processes. Sales Performance Management (SPM) is a unified approach to analyze, plan, and optimize sales processes withing an organization. In this eBook about 360° Planning you can learn more about the shift to xP&A.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

AUGUST 1, 2023

Getting ready for budget season is a big task. If you don’t handle it effectively, you can struggle through the process to create a workable budget. Budgeting probably won’t be fun. Leaders would most likely rank “budget season” far down on the list of favorite times of the year.

Budgeting

The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A) is a form of financial planning that takes the best financial planning and analysis capabilities and extends them into other fields across the organization. Continuous planning. Benefits of xP&A. Improved performance across the organization.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In light of the current volatility, with a probable recession just around the corner, it’s more important than ever that companies take steps to protect their financial futures, and that means utilizing data to its best advantage. Key Financial Reports to Run. The Importance of Automated Financial Reporting.

Financial Reporting

Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Your business can use historical and recent business performance with the recurrent business cycle and seasonal trends to predict your organization’s financial performance in various scenarios. There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

MAY 3, 2022

The leading provider of modern cloud-based FP&A solutions for mid-sized organizations, Centage Corporation prides itself on empowering today’s financial leaders to better guide their organizations to success. As a result, users can reduce manual tasks for budgeting and planning without compromising the integrity of the end result.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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. They play a critical role in helping companies make informed financial decisions and allocate resources effectively.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

JULY 3, 2019

In the first post “ The Future of FP&A ” of this blog series, we discussed how the CFO must be the guide, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) must take control of new and changing expectations for the finance department. ” Why: Overall tone for FP&A. .”

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As traditional budgeting methods fall short, modern CFOs are pivoting towards advanced tools and technologies to stay competitive in a volatile and unpredictable landscape. In this article, we’ll explore the role of AI in budgeting and forecasting.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Jedox Finance

MARCH 17, 2022

Although it is nearly impossible to predict the future, forecasting future market development and customer needs is an essential component of corporate strategy and planning. Predictive Analytics – a Priority for FP&A. Long-term strategies and costs can be more effectively planned with a specific tool: the forecast.

Forecasting

BlueLight

JUNE 2, 2020

Last month, I wrote an article about the FP&A function of the CFO suite ( link ). For this piece, I’ll dive into a tactical analysis that is important to every CEO and CFO, the budget vs actual variance analysis. If you are confused by the difference between budget, plan, actual, and forecast, let me explain.

Budgeting

Jedox Finance

AUGUST 13, 2019

Transforming your FP&A plan will not be an easy task, but it must be addressed as it is a top priority for the CFO to better support delivering on the expectations from the CEO. In today’s world where technology changes are rampant and society’s expectations of new ideas and stimulation is at a rate not seen before.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Whether your company is outgrowing a spreadsheet-only system, looking to migrate from your existing FP&A tools, or starting from scratch, purchasing FP&A software is no small undertaking. Setting aside the major issue of cost, there are many other factors to consider when vetting potential FP&A software.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Centage

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Building and maintaining an effective budget is daunting no matter what industry you’re in — but financial planning for nonprofits is especially tough. The specific circumstances of how nonprofits operate and get funded adds a layer of complexity to their FP&A processes. No programming. No formulas.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)