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How to Find the Best FP&A Candidates for Your Team

Spreadym

Skills: They possess a range of technical and soft skills, including financial analysis, financial modeling, data management, budgeting, forecasting, communication, and problem-solving skills. Experience: FP&A candidates may have prior experience in financial analysis, accounting, or related roles.

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5 Excel-heavy Pain Points still Dragging down finance teams in 2024

The Finance Weekly

All involving Excel data manipulation. Problem 1: Using Old and Cumbersome Excel Models Many of us have developed a financial reporting process that uses workarounds for limitations in our ERP software and to ensure we can meet our deadlines without accidentally breaking something.

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A Buyer’s Guide for the Top 10 FP&A Software 2022

The Finance Weekly

FP&A teams are responsible for a variety of activities, including periodic financial close and consolidations, strategic and annual planning, monthly forecasting, cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, financial modeling, and what-if scenario planning and analysis. Risk Management.