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

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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. Why you might ask?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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.

Leadership

CFO Leadership

JANUARY 5, 2024

If a group of chief financial officers (CFOs) from 2018 stepped out of a time machine into their 2023 offices, they would be astonished by what they saw. The intensity stems from the larger, more far-reaching implications of the make-or-break decisions CEOs and boards expect CFOs to make quickly.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

CFO Leadership

JANUARY 25, 2024

If a group of chief financial officers (CFOs) from 2018 stepped out of a time machine into their 2023 offices, they would be astonished by what they saw. Research from Protiviti shows that CFO priorities are intensifying and converging. This is the case for both publicly and privately held organizations.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

PYMNTS

MARCH 1, 2018

28) said Adaptive Insights’ new chief financial officer (CFO) indicator report found CFOs agree that automation has lessened the importance of professionals’ need for Excel skills. Two years ago, 78 percent of CFOs said proficiency in Excel is the most important skill for their financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Future CFO

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And what CFOs need to understand before RPA adoption? As static application interface, unchanged processes and stable data formats are increasingly rare in today’s dynamic digital environment, how can CFOs prepare to work with RPA’s limitations? In addition to these, RPA tools have limitations as well.

Finance

Planful

JANUARY 11, 2022

In 2018, McKinsey reported that CFOs who didn’t adopt digital innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) were in danger of falling behind their counterparts in IT and marketing. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit two years later, it forced businesses to prioritize digital to stay afloat. Essential Terms.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)