CFO Dive

APRIL 25, 2024

Plans for slower gains to salaries align with Thursday data showing that economic growth slowed to just 1.6% last quarter, far less than expected.

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CFO Dive

AUGUST 5, 2022

Forty percent of CFOs are planning to hike up IT spending in the next 12 months, with many seeking to tap automation to collect key financial insights.

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The study by CFO.com shows that companies are planning as if a recession will happen, even if there are mixed views about the economy.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

How to Create Accurate Budgets for Business Units Budgeting is one of the most important things a business can do to stay financially healthy. A good budget helps a company plan its spending, control costs, and make smart decisions. Each department or business unit within a company needs its own budget.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 8, 2025

The Budgeting Process Is Broken-Here’s How to Fix It If you are a CFO, you have likely outgrown the old budgeting drill. Disruption hits before the board even signs off on the plan. Disruption hits before the board even signs off on the plan. Budgets must be dynamic, accessible and integrated with operational data.

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CFO Plans

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In the fast-paced world of tech startups, strategic financial planning isn’t just beneficialit’s crucial. Start Your Financial Transformation Today with expert guidance from CFO Plans. This planning involves exploring various tech startup funding strategies , from venture capital and angel investors to crowdfunding.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Nonprofit budgeting may be a source of dread for many, but there are ways to make the process (and outcome!) A well-crafted budget is a reflection of your mission and a roadmap to financial sustainability. Start with Your Mission Your nonprofits budget exists to advance your mission. much better.

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Focus CFO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

This clarity not only informs your budget but also drives strategic decision-making across your entire organization. Here are five key ways to align your sales forecasting and budgeting processes for success in the year ahead. This does not, however, mean that the plan should not be adjusted.

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CFO Plans

JANUARY 6, 2025

To navigate this transition smoothly, you’ll need to focus on financial planning for solopreneurs, ensuring that your business is financially poised to embrace this change. Start your financial journey with expert guidance from CFO Plans. Develop a comprehensive onboarding plan that aligns with your solopreneur growth strategies.

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Collectiv

MAY 19, 2025

Budget submissions come in by email. But theyve been locked out of the planning process because traditional tools werent built for them. It puts forecasting capabilities in the hands of sales managers, budget owners, and department leadswithout requiring them to learn DAX or navigate a planning system built for analysts.

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Focus CFO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

2025 is just around the corner, and now is the time to start planning for a successful year. Creating a solid annual budget is a critical step for any business owner, regardless of industry or size. Because a well-crafted budget provides the roadmap to reach your goals.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Optimising Budgets: Strategies for Effective Financial Forecasting Financial forecasting plays a crucial role in managing budgets effectively. However, forecasting is not just about guessing numbersit is a structured process that relies on analysing past data, considering present trends, and planning. Allocate resources wisely.

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Lime Light

DECEMBER 20, 2024

To do this effectively, organizations employ an essential financial planning technique known as budget forecasting. It is a traditional practice for companies to project estimates and expectations for a new fiscal year.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Did you know that 47% of businesses still rely on spreadsheets for financial planning, despite the risks of errors and inefficiencies? Workday Adaptive Planning aims to solve this problem by offering a cloud-based Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) solution with AI-powered forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning tools.

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E78 Partners

DECEMBER 5, 2024

While we can all agree that AI’s impact on IT is significant and will continue to grow, are organizations prepared to manage the growing costs on their IT budgets? Estimates suggest that AI projects could take up to 10% of IT budgets yearly, and this figure is likely to increase. Data Pipes.” appeared first on E78 Partners.

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Lime Light

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In every budgeting cycle, companies must decide which operational costs to keep or cut. Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is an approach that starts from zero, requiring every expense to be justified rather than relying on past budgets.

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CFO Dive

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

CFOs are planning on increasing their compensation budgets in 2023, but are focused on top performers and tech-related skills.

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Fpanda Club

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Budgeting is a type of short-term planning the goal of which is to transform strategic objectives into operational plan by allocating available resources. Though one is a natural phenomenon and the other is a business process, budgets and hurricanes have more in common than it may be noticed at first sight. Coincidence?

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Lime Light

MARCH 11, 2025

The healthcare industry faces multiple financial pressures that prove to be a challenge in providing consistent, high-quality patient care. These pressures include rising costs for labor, drugs, and supplies. Often, these costs are not matched by reimbursements from Medicare and Medicaid.

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Cube Software

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

What is budget software for nonprofits? Budget software for nonprofits provides organizations with the tools to manage financial planning, monitor expenses, and generate reports while maintaining compliance with grant restrictions and donor requirements.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 15, 2025

Vision to Reality: How to Turn Organisational Goals into Achievable Plans Every organisation has a visiona statement of purpose and a picture of the future it strives to create. Your unique perspective on finance and strategy places you at the center of turning big-picture ideas into achievable plans that drive the business forward.

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Fpanda Club

MARCH 19, 2025

Yes, I said that, I am addicted to financial planning and analysis. After 15+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Ive learned some hard truths things I wish someone had told me earlier in my career. Thats why its extremely important to recharge regularly especially after the budget cycle is finished.

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CFO Selections

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As such, their responsibilities include: budgeting and forecasting, managing mergers or acquisitions, and handling compliance issues.

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Fpanda Club

JANUARY 23, 2025

In this blog post I wont focus on the activities that fall into FP&As scope by default, such as budgeting, forecasting and regular analysis. Detailed workforce planning and head count analysis Hiring, onboarding, and managing personnel are typically the responsibility of human resources departments, rather than FP&A.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

But more importantly, marketers know from experience that when the economy turns, their budget is an easy target. During the pandemic, we saw numerous productive marketing advances, many of which were long overdue — from more agile budget allocation to accelerated digital transformation connecting marketing and e-commerce.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Unfortunately, creating a perfect budget doesn’t mean that you’ll follow it. Budget vs actuals analysis is one of the most effective ways to maintain a clear picture of your company’s performance. Budget vs actuals analysis allows you to assess how well your organization is following its financial plans. Gather the Data.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 19, 2024

However, as the company grew, it faced mounting challenges in managing financial planning through manual spreadsheets. Ninja Van has embraced Workday Adaptive Planning to centralise its finance and operations data, enhancing its budgeting processes amid rapid growth and new service launches.

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 12, 2025

While your annual operating budget outlines the year ahead, life doesn’t always follow the plan. They’re not an excuse for careless budgeting—they’re a tool for resilience. Others choose a fixed percentage of their annual budget. That data should inform adjustments in both policy and budgeting.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The plan seeks to reduce inefficiencies, diversify energy sources, and pay down debt while protecting output levels. Part of the National Strategy for the Hydrocarbons and Natural Gas Sectors, the plan calls for simplifying Pemexs tax duties so the company pays less to the government.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Instead, it’s the ability to adapt to challenges, consider new perspectives, and adjust plans while keeping the bigger picture in mind. A rigid approach might involve sticking to an existing budget and hoping the situation resolves itself. Having a plan to adjust expenses or reallocate resources can make all the difference.

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Global Finance

JANUARY 31, 2025

Heavy polluting industries like steel, aluminium and metal sectors will source their electricity from these benign nuclear power reactors as per plans. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced government intent to open up nuclear power to private investors in her federal budget statement a few months back.

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CFO Plans

MAY 19, 2025

Building a Financial Blueprint for Business Success Your journey begins with a well-constructed financial plan. This detailed plan not only helps in securing funding but also acts as a guiding star for daily decision-making, ensuring your startup remains on a steady financial course. Think of it as the blueprint for your success.

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Lime Light

MAY 20, 2025

If you're a small to mid-sized business using QuickBooks Online (QBO), chances are you've experienced its ease of use for accountingbut maybe not so much for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You're not alone.

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CFO News

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Finance expert Robin Banerjee evaluates the Union Budget 2024, emphasizing long-term planning, infrastructure focus, fiscal responsibility, and sector-specific strategies. While praising positive moves, he points out areas that need more attention for a comprehensive economic uplift.

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Navigator SAP

JULY 22, 2022

One of those areas being considered for the cloud is enterprise resource planning software (ERP), for example. The best choice here is one that takes into consideration your specific business needs and available budget and resources. We’ll help you decide by running down the pros and cons of both.

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