The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 31, 2022

Effective practices in this indispensable aspect of business can be defined by 4 categories; personal leadership, technological leadership, operational understanding, financial competency and strategic capacity. 5 Leadership Competencies for CFOs 1. 5 Leadership Competencies for CFOs 1. Personal leadership (incl.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Unlike a typical financial downturn, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been far more difficult to predict. The virus continues to ravage the global population, effect changes in consumer behavior, unearth workforce planning challenges, precipitate demand drops, and create supply chain shocks across the business world.

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Focus CFO

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Some business owners downplay the complexity of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and mistakenly task their accounting team with this crucial function, or hope their CPA firm can be of help. Let’s examine how an outsourced, fractional CFO can improve FP&A: Improving Data. .” – Lao Tzu.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 12, 2022

For many accounting and finance professionals, being a chief financial officer (CFO) is a career highlight. Nevertheless, the best way to learn the responsibilities and skills required of a CFO is to perform it. Consider the CFO's role as a mixture of problem-solving and business management.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In this blog, he explains why scenario planning is now more important than ever and, most importantly, what it can and can’t do. I explained that it’s not about FP&A trying to predict the future. It’s not the role of FP&A to predict the plethora of possible causes for a change in the business landscape.

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Future CFO

APRIL 26, 2023

Be it the geopolitical tension in many parts of the world, the prevailing volatility of energy prices, or the looming crisis that is climate change , there is no rest for the CFO when it comes to navigating the challenges, man-made or otherwise. By being more risk aware, the CFO can assess scenarios relevant to the firm's business strategy.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As 2024 approaches, CFOs need to assess their 2023 achievements and plan for the coming year. Exploring the Key Priorities for CFOs in 2024 Global political instability, encompassing war, superpower tensions, and internal turmoil, adds complexity to planning for 2024. Starting with an external perspective is crucial.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

” is the clear message from Chief Financial Officers. To do that we must address the mindset of the entire FP&A team. Operating within your organization’s framework, as we discussed in the previous posts in this blog series , will frame how your FP&A team carries out this mandate.

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Future CFO

JULY 15, 2020

Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), often considered the “eyes and ears” of a company. Nowhere is this more evident than in the role of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), often considered the “eyes and ears” of a company.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The humble spreadsheet remains an essential, if not critical, component of many financial operations. Therefore, while we won't pay attention to what is or isn't happening to Excel (or Google Sheets), we can predict some CFO tech trends in 2023. But that’s not the only thing that’s driving tech investment for CFOs in 2023.

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Planful

APRIL 29, 2021

By staying on top of current FP&A trends. In 2021, that means examining how agility, cloud technology, and microplanning are redefining FP&A. Agile financial planning can help during times like these. Many finance leaders understand the importance of agile planning. JPMorgan Chase lost $3.1

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Planful

MARCH 18, 2019

The FP&A team is numbers-oriented, but also requires a great deal of communication skills. The financial reporting manager must be able to clearly explain specific financial concepts at a high level for busy executives. FP&A teams can do so by leveraging these four essential types of financial reports techniques.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

CFOs are no longer turning to the same old sources of inspiration when looking for quick solutions to workplace challenges. Finance directors in the past may have been persuaded to purchase software by clever advertising efforts or information they acquired at a CFO conference on the other side of the globe.

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Collectiv

JANUARY 2, 2023

With technology evolving at a rapid pace and many teams adjusting to a permanent remote or hybrid work model, this is the time to take stock of your progress and plan the next steps. There are so many amazing opportunities that CFOs can take advantage of in 2023, as well as new challenges to be prepared for. Continued Remote Work.

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Collectiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In the latest episode of Collectiv Conversations, I chatted with Stephen Newland about the future of financial planning and analysis and how we can improve the forecasting and budgeting process. Stephen is the director of FP&A at GrowthLab Financial , which offers finance-as-a-service for growing businesses.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

However, as finance professionals, particularly those in the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function, require more sophisticated analytical capabilities, Gartner says these teams will likely rethink their continued use of spreadsheets at least for use cases such as dashboard creation, reporting and modelling.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

When these disconnected versions are later combined or compared, discrepancies can arise due to outdated information, formatting inconsistencies, or human errors during manual data entry,” said Ervina Waty , group chief financial officer at Ateria. Spreadsheet use remains a staple of many business functions. And why not?

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Future CFO

AUGUST 30, 2021

What makes for a sought-after chief finance professional (CFO)? According to Payscale.com , skills such as leadership, and financial reporting and strategic planning, won’t elevate your take-home pay much. These days, strong computer skills, as are advanced knowledge of accounting, budgeting, and finances.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. AI is a tool and not a replacement for finance professionals. over at least the next decade.

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The Finance Weekly

MARCH 13, 2022

So, why are VCs investing in the office of the CFO? Venture Funding Hits High In Finance DataRails , DataRails , the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) platform for Excel users, announced early March 2022 that it has raised $50M in Series B funding. Because Finance forms the backbone of any business.

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Planful

JUNE 15, 2017

So what does the day-to-day role of FP&A look like in today’s landscape, and how has it evolved? How can the executive team best support and invest in the FP&A function? This was the focus of a recent Argyle/CFO webinar sponsored by Planful. Key Challenges Facing FP&A. Being a Better Business Partner.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve worked closely with numerous startup SaaS teams, and a fair share of them don’t have a CFO or even a dedicated finance team. That’s why the role of the finance leader in understanding the financial impact of operational choices—before they’re made—is absolutely essential. Let’s dive in.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

We’ve worked closely with numerous startup SaaS teams, and a fair share of them don’t have a CFO or even a dedicated finance team. That’s why the role of the finance leader in understanding the financial impact of operational choices—before they’re made—is absolutely essential. Let’s dive in.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 27, 2022

Wall Street anticipates growth, the C-suite expects annual plans to be accomplished, and owners expect a return on their investment, especially those who have potentially risked their life savings. Chief financial officers, known for exhibiting strong professional ethics, need to lead in navigating this difficult period.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

. ‘ Cracking the code on business partnering ‘ Welcome to the CFO Club Africa podcast, where we interview leading CFOs from Africa and beyond. CFO Club Africa is a division of the Chartered Institute of Business Accountants, the professional body for business accountants, financial managers and chief financial officers.

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E78 Partners

APRIL 13, 2023

Key Takeaways Private capital markets faced headwinds in 2022, but a boom is predicted due to more companies staying private longer, institutional investors increasing allocations to private equity, and a demographic shift as entrepreneurial Baby Boomers consider succession plans for their businesses. Are you prepared for this secular trend?

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Alexander Bant , chief of research for CFOs at Gartner predicts that 2022 will be a make-or-break year for CFOs when it comes to unlocking the value of AI, hyperautomation, digital skills, continuous processes, and data management. But technology alone will not spell success or failure. Look back to see what’s ahead.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 13, 2023

Lim Swee Keng : Enterprise Planning and Budgeting Cloud-based solution, it provides a unified driver-based planning and budgeting solution. Financial plans and budgets can now be refreshed efficiently driven by changes to business plan assumptions or drivers. What one lesson stands out from your experience?

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Editor’s note: For our Female Leadership in Finance Series, FutureCFO editor Teresa Leung recently had a chat with Sereen Teoh (pictured below), CFO at BIG Loyalty. Sereen Teoh, CFO, BIG Loyalty. And now I'm the CFO of BIG Loyalty, owned and managed by BIGLIFE Sdn. When did you start to become interested in finance?

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Future CFO

JANUARY 27, 2022

According to the firm’s analysis of S&P 1200 company earnings call transcripts from 3Q20 through 3Q21, the number of companies mentioning inflation doubled from around 350 to just under 700, leading to an eightfold rise in keywords relating to inflation from around 850 to 7000.

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Planful

OCTOBER 19, 2021

CFOs play a vital role in informing the board’s corporate governance. It’s the CFO’s responsibility to consider the best interests of both the organization and its stakeholders when evaluating the company’s finances. The person in this role should provide the board the financial knowledge needed to set the company’s larger strategy.

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CFO Thought Leader

APRIL 1, 2023

In this Planning Aces episode, host Jack Sweeney and guest host Ben Murray discuss the collaborative organizational effort behind generating business intelligence (BI) and the different places BI resources may reside within a business, with reference to an episode featuring Gary Zyla, CFO of AssetMark. What’s he about?

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Future CFO

MAY 26, 2020

Mike San Diego, chief financial officer for JK Finance Capital. Mike San Diego, chief financial officer for JK Finance Capital. Asked what keeps him awake at nights during these periods, Mike San Diego , chief financial officer for JK Finance Capital in the Philippines, said “scenario planning for business recovery”.

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Future CFO

MARCH 13, 2023

Gartner surveys looking to 2022 show that CFOs, controllers and heads of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) are all focused on digital initiatives that will lay critical groundwork for an autonomous future. Stakeholders can utilise the data to assess business performance and plan," she added.

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Planful

JANUARY 11, 2022

Now is the time for CFOs at organizations of all sizes to lean on AI to plan, budget, and forecast with greater accuracy, speed, and confidence. As technology crunches the growing volumes of data, soft skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication will become crucial for Finance to succeed. #1

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Traditional FP&A processes provide a structured approach to budgeting, planning, forecasting, and reporting so that the finance team can deliver analysis that helps senior executives understand the financial impact of their decisions.

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Planful

JULY 1, 2015

A growing number of organizations are moving away from the annual budgeting process and finding better ways to plan and control their resources. They have successfully adopted rolling forecasts to create a continuous approach to planning and managing their resources. It now has two active communities in North America and Europe.

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