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PodChats for FutureCFO: Bridging the confidence gap in financial data

Future CFO

According to Terry Smagh , senior vice president & general manager, Asia Pacific & Japan, BlackLine, the company undertook the study is to understand and recognise the critical role that financial data plays in informing businesses about strategy and continuity, the poor visibility if any, and the lack of real-time access to data.

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Unpacking the value of digital transformation in finance

Future CFO

Leveraging data to offer informed decisions Going beyond RPA, the shift to the cloud and vast amounts of data now available means CFOs have an opportunity and expectation to broaden their focus to not only improve the bottom line, but to also contribute to the top line by leveraging data to provide actionable business insights.

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AI in the finance function

Future CFO

As a profession we have made significant progress over the years leveraging technology to streamline how we manage historical data and more recently, leveraging analytics on predicting outcomes.

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Empowering Finance Teams & Easing IT Workloads: Datarails Connect's AI-Excel Fusion

The Finance Weekly

This approach not only revolutionizes financial processes like reporting, budgeting, and forecasting but also significantly reduces the IT department's workload. This unique blend of comfort and advanced technology ensures finance teams can operate within a known environment while accessing the benefits of modern financial software.

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3 Ways to Use Power BI To Make the Most Of Nonprofit Data

Collectiv

Data analysis is a treasure trove for non-profits. Solid processes around nonprofit data give you critical information to highlight unique aspects of your organization, boost morale, increase credibility, enhance transparency, and build community awareness to support your mission.

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Move On From Legacy Reports, Then Watch Adoption and Usage Double

Collectiv

But making sound financial decisions is arguably one of the most important considerations. Enterprises must use the right reporting tools to generate insights and leverage vast amounts of financial data effectively. Power BI quickly arose as a natural solution to the depth of insights that they needed to achieve.

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Cost allocation: How to analyze spend across multiple entities

Centage

It requires the ability to consolidate financial data from disparate sources, analyze regional or departmental nuances, and make informed decisions that contribute to the collective success of the business. Reducing reliance on manual data analysis and automating cost allocations significantly improves efficiency and speed.