Global Finance

DECEMBER 26, 2024

To present a consolidated view, this often requires the integration of data from multiple sources, such as ERP systems, forecast and planning processes, and even local-entity-level global finance team members. This interconnectedness ensures accurate, real-time financial insights. Connectivity goes beyond data aggregation.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

No longer confined to traditional financial management, CFOs now play a pivotal role in safeguarding their organizations against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. As stewards of financial data, CFOs must prioritize cybersecurity measures to ensure the security of sensitive information and maintain client trust.

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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. Understanding Business Unit Budgets A business unit budget is like a financial roadmap.

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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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CFO Plans

DECEMBER 2, 2024

These insights empower owners to make data-driven decisions that support long-term growth. Leverage Financial Insights in Hospitality In the hospitality industry, leveraging financial insights is essential to remain competitive. The post The Pivotal Role of the CFO in Hospitality Growth appeared first on CFO PLANS | Blog.

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CFO Plans

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Discover how to transform your financial reports into investment magnets by aligning them with investor expectations. Clear, precise, and comprehensive financial reports that meet investor expectations are indispensable. Emphasizing robust financial performance and growth prospects is key.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For example, we can use visualization to guide SME customers on cashflow management, combining different datasets that we have within the bank and merging these with customers financial data to produce valuable insights for customers. That is on the horizon for us in 2025. Global Finance: Is Generative AI really the answer?

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Collectiv

JANUARY 24, 2025

Did you know that 96% of finance teams still rely on spreadsheets for planning and 93% rely on them for reporting? If youre stuck in a vicious cycle of manual updates and outdated insights, its time to rethink your approach to planning and financial reporting. Centralize Financial Data Data silos are the enemy of efficiency.

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

This is forcing finance leaders to integrate ESG considerations into their financial planning, reporting, and investment decisions. The ability to analyse data, identify insights, and communicate those insights effectively is highly valued.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Review existing data: Look at your company’s historical trends, current financial data, and market research. Even if the data isn’t perfect, it can give you a starting point. What’s your plan in each case? What’s important is to show that you have a plan. Ask questions: What information do you have now?

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Every decision is crucial to the overall results and endpoint of each and every plan and initiative, that is why it is necessary that finance leaders have a clear view of the road they have to take. Wong Jyh Juan , chief financial officer at Malaysia-based real estate developer Perdana Parkcity Sdn. “I

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CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

Critically, CFOs must move beyond siloed financial data and begin synthesising a broader spectrum of intelligence. A new cloud ERP, an AI-powered planning tool, or a clever dashboard only deliver value if they help the business make better decisions faster. But more importantly, it enables proactive mitigation.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 3, 2025

The CFO is not just the gatekeeper of financial data. They are the driver of strategy, the guardian of governance, and the voice of reason when the business wants to leap without a plan. They surface them early and plan around them. Before You Forecast the Future, Figure Out Who You Are!

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

I was particularly impressed with how organised and meticulous the Chinese are in their planning and how they receive their guests. Learning to analyse financial data with a strategic lens, understanding broader business impacts, and identifying potential risks are essential skills for any future CFO.

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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. This method proved both time-consuming and prone to errors, leaving the organisation with a fragmented view of its financial health due to siloed IT systems.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

This includes how data security is viewed as a top concern for 44% of Asian enterprises, exceeding the global average and how AI model accuracy is just 32% on average, with only 30% of data is structured, revealing messy data foundations.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 6, 2025

Other areas like financial planning, reporting, and cash flow management are also great to outsource. Make sure you understand your reports and always have access to your financial records. Your financial data is sensitive. And then theres not thinking about security.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 22, 2025

Improved Decision-Making : Department heads equipped with financial data can align spending with strategic goals, ensuring every dollar is used effectively to further the mission. Improved Succession Planning : The world doesnt collapse if a key team member needs to take a short or longer leave of absence.

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Global Finance

JUNE 9, 2025

A dedicated incubator is planned for this program, along with a physical space to test prototype bank solutions. Working with the Ozone API open banking company, Bancolombia is building the type of open application programming interface (API) infrastructure essential for secure data sharing. million (about $1.9 million).

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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Yet, many PE-backed companies struggle with financial planning and analysis (FP&A), which creates barriers to achieving growth targets, cash flow clarity, and operational alignment. Executives rely on FP&A for backward-looking analysis rather than proactive scenario planning. Use operational KPIs (e.g.,

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CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2025

Strategic Thinking Begins at Ground Level CFOs are expected to contribute to strategic decisions, from capital investment and resource planning to risk management and growth strategy. They become fluent in operational language and can convert financial information into actionable business insights.

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E78 Partners

OCTOBER 30, 2024

To drive growth, improve profitability, and enhance decision-making, companies can leverage the power of refined operational disciplines – Forecasting, Planning, and Analytics (our take on FP&A). Creating a ‘Single Source of Truth’ for Financial and Operational Data Accurate and reliable financial information is essential.

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Michigan CFO

APRIL 25, 2025

Generational Disparities in Financial Literacy A r ecent survey from Xero highlights that 60% of Gen Z and 59% of Millennials experience financial challenges due to limited financial literacy, compared to only 22% of Baby Boomers. A gap in financial confidence leads to fear or avoidance of financial management.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 5, 2025

To make sure everything aligns: Set up strong internal processes Have a clear system in place for collecting and verifying financial data. Some useful tools include: ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems These systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or Sage) help track financial transactions and automate reporting.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

It allows businesses and organisations to predict future income, expenses, and cash flow, ensuring that they remain financially stable and prepared for challenges. However, forecasting is not just about guessing numbersit is a structured process that relies on analysing past data, considering present trends, and planning.

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CFO Talks

JUNE 18, 2025

Structure Alone Will Not Fix the Business Whether the organisation is centralised or decentralised, it must be built on reliable financial data, clear accountability, and aligned goals. A decentralised structure only works when business units are financially literate and understand how their actions affect the bigger picture.

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As our access to financial data and tools has improved, I added a short course on statistics , again with the narrow objective of providing the basic tools of data analysis. I do believe that to value businesses, you need to understand how to run them, making corporate finance a good lead in.

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Future CFO

MAY 11, 2025

I like to start my day early, using those fresh morning hours to review client matters, think through strategies, and plan ahead with a clear mind. Its a real-world chess game where every move matters, and every piece - financial data, legal contracts, operational substance - must align under intense scrutiny and huge pressure.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Cloud computing is having a significant impact on organizations and especially the CFO, where its allowing for real-time access to financial data, says Craig Stephenson, global head of Tech, Ops, Data/AI, and InfoSec Officers Practice at Korn Ferry.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The real value lies not in reporting the past but in questioning, interpreting, and challenging financial data to drive better decisions for the future. Financial reports are produced the same way they have always been. Financial professionals must develop strong analytical skills to extract meaningful insights from data.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Political shifts, rising inflation, and unpredictable market trends are forcing businesses to rethink their financial planning strategies. Prophix aims to address these challenges by offering advanced, cloud-native financial planning solutions. Investment Planning Evaluate potential investments through dynamic modeling.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 3, 2025

Guillenwho led the automakers push for production scale and supply chain agilitybelieved a different path could better serve the company, but needed someone with operational and financial data at her fingertips. Read More Lets go talk to himjust you and me, Guillen said.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Then I will look at emails and plan so by 8am the day is ready to go. Technological Proficiency Staying abreast of technological advancements in finance, such as financial software, data analytics, and cybersecurity, is critical. Prefer workout in the evenings What sparked your interest in finance?

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CFO Strategic Partners

APRIL 14, 2025

Whether you’re a CEO or a department manager, a good grasp of financial principles helps you advocate for your goals, plan strategically, and stay on course when the unexpected happens. Let’s take a look at 5 reasons to accelerate your financial learning curve. For business leaders, this question is central to long-term success.

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E78 Partners

JUNE 16, 2025

Whether it is poor post-close planning, misjudged synergy estimates, or ineffective communication across teams, failure tends to follow patterns. More often, they fall apart in execution when integration plans lack structure, teams are misaligned, and critical dependencies are overlooked.

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Bramasol

JANUARY 15, 2025

The next frontier of artificial intelligence that is accelerating in 2025 is agentic AI, which uses sophisticated reasoning and iterative planning to autonomously solve complex, multi-step problems. The SAP green ledger offers bottom-up, audit-ready sustainability metrics that are managed with the same accuracy as corporate financial data.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Plan for Seasonal Fluctuations : Map out expected income and expenses by month to anticipate and prepare for lean periods. Engage Department Heads : Involve program managers and department heads in the budgeting process to give them ownership over their areas financial planning.

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