CFO Talks

MARCH 4, 2025

Ditch Rigid Budgets Stay Flexible Instead Imagine planning a long road trip. You map out your route, pick your stops, and set a budget for fuel. Thats why businesses need rolling forecasts instead of rigid budgets. Thats why businesses need rolling forecasts instead of rigid budgets.

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Budgeting Forecasting Invoicing Sales 52

Collectiv

DECEMBER 16, 2024

At Collectiv, weve been implementing write-back capabilities for years, enabling planning and forecasting solutions for hundreds of organizations. By eliminating the need for external tools, write-back functionality empowers planning and forecasting teams to adjust data in real time.

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Forecasting Data Analysis Planning Budgeting 52

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In my four decades of valuation, I have been badly mistaken many times, and the culprit almost always has been an error on forecasting growth, profitability or reinvestment (all of which lead into the cash flows), not the discount rate. If you are valuing a mature US company at the start of 2025, and you are in a hurry (and who isn't?)

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Hurdle Rate Valuation Corporate Finance Currencies 74

CFO Strategic Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

She has worked across a variety of industries, including private equity, manufacturing, transportation, retail, and waste management. Tracey Holecek is a dynamic CPA with business, accounting, auditing, and finance expertise. Susan Crisci has more than 25 years of experience in finance and operations.

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Auditing Leadership CFO Compliance 52

Global Finance

MAY 6, 2025

Commitment to continue to implement the ongoing IMF-supported pro- gram and reforms to forge macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability will restore investor confidence, resulting in further improvement in FDI flows, Minister of Finance Cassiel Ato Forson said in his 2025 budget speech in March.

Foreign Exchange 52

Foreign Exchange Economics Investments Pharmaceutical 52

Global Finance

MAY 7, 2025

The decline of industrial manufacturing in both the US and Europe fuelled opposition to trade liberalization, resulting in rising duties and the decision by many companies to relocate production facilities back to their home or neighboring countries. However, many banks waited on spending their budgets until after the election.

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Cash Flow Forecasting Finance Banking Foreign Exchange 100

Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 17, 2025

They’ve made forecasts, they’ve made predictions about what will and won’t happen, and none of it’s come true. And he’s this old British guy who was, you know, quite famous in England as a policy advisor and an economic forecaster. He was known as one of the, I think seven wise men. We shared a wall.

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Budgeting Economics Math Numbers 57

CFO Dive

JULY 21, 2025

short-run increase in prices, according to the Yale Budget Lab. Rising claims for unemployment insurance, gloomy consumer expectations and weak new manufacturing orders last month outweighed a bump up from a strong gain in the Standard & Poor’s 500 stock index, the Conference Board said, citing components of its Leading Economic Index.

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Economics CFO Budgeting Treasury 207

Centage

JUNE 12, 2023

For manufacturing and distribution organizations, this can be especially challenging. Manufacturing facilities must consider their production line capacities, their customers’ end product projections, and fluctuating material costs as they design their revenue goals and inventory requirements. That’s a lot of moving parts.

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

Centage

JUNE 2, 2023

Technology has been a boon for manufacturing in a million different ways – from online ordering, to faster invoicing, to optimizing sales teams. While all of this data helps manufacturing companies to be more efficient, when it comes it comes to creating a manufacturing budget , data is also just as critical.

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Budgeting Manufacturing Forecasting Analyzing Data 85

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Continuing the same spirit in defence allocations, 68% of the defence capital procurement budget for domestic players will also go a long way in strengthening the domestic hi-tech manufacturing ecosystem. Budget 2022 is one of the more progressive Budgets we have had in recent years. By Ankit Agarwal.

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Budgeting Manufacturing Investments Finance 130

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The Indian technology sector saw several major announcements in the Union Budget 2022, with a few misses in the startup segment. Budget 2022’s announcements on manufacturing, sustainability, electronics, digital currency, innovation and startups with technology as the cornerstone are expected to give a fillip to the tech industry. “The

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Budgeting Startups Currencies Manufacturing 130

Centage

AUGUST 8, 2023

When an organization first sets up its budget, an easily accessible tool like Excel can be the perfect solution. But as a business grows and financials become more complex, an Excel or spreadsheet-based budget may be holding it back. Plus, more team members will need to have input into the numbers that make up a company’s budget.

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Budgeting Planning Forecasting Financial Modeling 98

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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

VCFO

MARCH 17, 2023

How Attention to Inventory Can Make or Break Manufacturers A major factor in determining the success of a manufacturer is how well it manages its inventory. When manufacturers have too little inventory, they can’t fully meet customer demands and lose out on revenue as a result.

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Manufacturing Forecasting Profit and Loss Benchmarking 70

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Deutsche Bank reiterated the stock as a buy and said it was well positioned, but did concede that macro challenges were challenging advertising budgets. SoFi – The fintech company jumped 10% on the back of a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that exceeded analysts’ forecasts. billion forecast.

Foreign Exchange 130

Foreign Exchange Profit and Loss Budgeting Advertising 130

Global Finance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The rise in e-commerce businesses, services, manufacturing and the gig economy has resulted in dramatic increases in both the volume and value of cross-border payments in recent years. Securing guaranteed FX rates of longer tenors can help them improve forecasting, which will lead to better informed decision-making.”

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Cash Flow Forecasting Treasury Cash Management Forecasting 111

CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Nobody likes creating a budget. But budgeting is vital because it’s the company’s plan for the coming year. If the proper analysis is done, then the budget becomes a tool to guide the company forward. Budgeting is a process that may result in multiple iterations before the resulting numbers are acceptable. Evaluation.

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Budgeting Cash Flow Forecasting Profit and Loss CFO 52

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 Data Analysis 98

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Snap had a rough 2022 as a slowing economy led many companies to slash their digital ad budgets. The company’s fiscal second-quarter revenue topped analysts’ forecasts, according to Refinitiv. Snap — Shares of the social media company plunged 10.3% For a third straight quarter, Snap is declining to provide guidance.

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Profit and Loss Strategic Planning Budgeting Manufacturing 130

Navigator SAP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Benefits of Cloud ERP in Finance Departments and Other Business Functions Cloud ERP software simplifies operations by allowing your business to centralize documents, create templates, automate and streamline processes, and track manufacturing and distribution progress in real time.

SAP 130

SAP Invoicing Manufacturing Compliance 130

Spreadym

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Variance reporting is a financial and management accounting process used to analyze the differences between budgeted or expected figures and actual performance results. Key aspects of variance reporting include: Budget or Target Figures: This is the baseline against which actual performance is compared.

Budgeting 59

Budgeting Sales Financial Data Manufacturing 59

Centage

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Oil & Gas, Energy, Sports & Entertainment, Media, Healthcare, Pharma, Manufacturing but overall, we have clients across many industries. We all know that most finance and accounting departments are working weekends during the Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting cycles. What industries are you focused on?

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Problem Solving Budgeting Pharmaceutical Forecasting 98

Centage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The office of finance, department heads, and C-suite executives spend much of their time making, checking, and approving the yearly budget. And financial management doesn’t stop once the annual budget is approved. This is the budget vs actual statement. What is a budget vs actual statement?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

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

Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

Many manufacturing firms don't realize just how much they're missing out on by forgoing dedicated FP&A solutions. Accuracy and efficiency are vital to success to manufacturing firms. In fact, many firms remain stuck at square 1 with the question 'what is FP&A?'? But first, let's start with the basics: what is FP&A?

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Manufacturing Budgeting Forecasting Leverage 40

Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

Many manufacturing firms don't realize just how much they're missing out on by forgoing dedicated FP&A solutions. Accuracy and efficiency are vital to success to manufacturing firms. In fact, many firms remain stuck at square 1 with the question 'what is FP&A?'? But first, let's start with the basics: what is FP&A?

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Budgeting Forecasting Leverage 40

Centage

APRIL 6, 2022

Or, let’s say a manufacturer has a five-year goal to grow from a $20 million to a $50 million company. Role of Financial Scenario Planning While driver-based budgets are highly accurate, it’s rare that all drivers will align. The delta between forecasts and actuals can have a huge impact on performance. Why Do What-If Planning?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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

Jedox Finance

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Historically, financial planning & analysis has centered around tasks such as planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. Increasing collaboration will come into sharper focus, but it means much more than just asking your colleague in Finance to work together on a new budget report.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Finance Forecasting 105

Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2022

You can update your forecasts based on the analysis. By accurately forecasting the impact of a scenario, you can confidently make recommendations to the executive team. By accurately forecasting the impact of each what-if scenario, you can pre-warn the executive team, so they can make contingency plans. Stress Test Your Budget.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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

Bramasol

MARCH 10, 2023

Virtually all segments of the electronics industry have implemented or are considering subscription-based offerings, including OEM makers of devices and systems, as well as the parts manufacturers and distributors within the electronics industry supply chain. For example, customers may choose from different subscription tiers, discounts, etc.

SAP 90

SAP Manufacturing Compliance Leverage 90

Fpanda Club

MARCH 14, 2021

Lean is usually associated with manufacturing and supply chain, but it can be applied to any field including finance. Examples of motion waste in finance processes are: unnecessary meetings and phone calls, people searching for files and folders to find necessary information, unnecessary iterations during budget cycle.

Finance 130

Finance Benchmarking Transportation Accounts Payable 130

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

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. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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

The Finance Weekly

JULY 14, 2024

Long range planning extends beyond conventional budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes which usually span a year, and concentrates mainly on financial goals and key initiatives that are 5-10 years or more into the future. Or a farm in the next 10 years!

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Planning Leadership Budgeting Financial Analyst 105

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

When this is multiplied by many skilled employees, and even more so around budgeting season, the amount of work hours lost can easily reach into the hundreds for an individual company. The scope of manual work is also quite large and covers categories such as budgets, month-end closes, and forecasts. billion lost.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 83

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Profit and Loss Budgeting Math 83

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? What is budget reforecasting?

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Strategic Planning Planning 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2023, GDP expanded 7%; it is forecast to grow more slowly at 6.5% The pension burden weighs heavily on the public coffers and is bound to worsen following the government’s move, in its 2024-2025 budget, to pacify retirees by doubling monthly payments to $346 for those above 65 and $380 for those above 75. in the medium term.

Economics 105

Economics Budgeting Investments Banking 105

Planful

MARCH 16, 2016

This makes it difficult for companies to have confidence in their financial forecasts and models, resulting in a weakened ability to inform business decisions. The cloud also makes it easy to integrate operational and financial data, which increases accuracy and ensures forecasts are aligned with company goals. Advanced Modeling.

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Forecasting Financial Data Financial Modeling Budgeting 40