Beacon CFO Plus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

They help streamline expenses, negotiate vendor contracts, and implement cost-effective financial processes to extend the runway for the startup. Fractional CFOs assist in fundraising efforts by preparing financial models, investor presentations, and financial projections that attract potential investors.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This is true in all possible economic situations: in times of growth FP&A participates in setting business objectives, analyzing options of growth, assessing market opportunities and risks, while in times of recession FP&A can contribute to corrective action plans, cost-cutting and other initiatives to preserve company’s financial health.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 21, 2024

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. These legacy financial models typically appear overly complicated.

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BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

Traditionally, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for tracking the company’s past and present financial situation and ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. This function is called financial planning and analysis (FP&A). The CFO takes on the responsibility of FP&A.

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

Understanding the Role of a CFO A CFO is a high-level executive responsible for overseeing the financial activities of an organization. Their primary duties include financial planning, analysis, risk management, financial reporting, and leadership of the finance & accounting team.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

The position of Chief Financial Officer has evolved significantly over the past few decades. No longer confined to the guardianship of financial reporting and compliance, modern CFOs are now pivotal strategists and advisors at the heart of corporate decision-making. Delegation and Empowerment: No CFO can do it all alone.

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E78 Partners

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Middle-market companies face increasing pressure to maintain their value edge in this competitive financial landscape. This level of disciplined agility and insight is critical for staying ahead in a competitive market. This means that traditional approaches to performance management are no longer sufficient.

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Adam Kae

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Here's a Brief List of (Some) CFO Tasks: Financial Reporting. You should be producing regular reports of your finances. It's one thing to have QuickBooks run a report. Are you spending too much time marketing for one service that isn't bringing the results you need? CFOs are the head of the finance department.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

By attending project meetings, participating in training sessions alongside team members, and being among the first to use the new system for financial reporting, the CFO not only shows a personal stake in the initiative’s success but also signals the importance of adaptability and continuous learning.

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Cube Software

MAY 11, 2023

These financial modeling tools are one of the most important to help a company prepare for any kind of scenario imaginable and map out a future trajectory. Pro forma statements are financial projections that ask and attempt to answer "what if" questions. You might take a financial statement, and move around certain variables.

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CFO Share

MARCH 23, 2021

Budgeting and forecasting are best practices in small business financial modeling. The 12-month (or sometimes 24-month) rolling forecast is the most important financial planning tool for your business. Instead, we recommend performing an analysis of your sales and marketing funnel with a model to match.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

It is a financial planning and analysis platform that automates time-consuming manual processes for financial reporting and planning. Datarails is one of the best priced platforms on the market, and the best on this list.

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Planful

AUGUST 30, 2016

To gain a better sense of the pulse of the market, earlier this year Planful sponsored a survey that was executed by Radius Global Research. Here, I was expecting Finance Transformation to be the top response, but was pleased to see Financial Modeling coming in as the top initiative at 49% of responses. Top Finance Initiatives.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The best features of FP&A software often include: Budgeting and Forecasting: These features allow organizations to create detailed budgets, forecasts, and financial plans. Users can input data, make adjustments, and project future financial scenarios. This helps in understanding the potential impact of various business decisions.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

It is a financial planning and analysis platform that automates time-consuming manual processes for financial reporting and planning. Datarails is one of the best priced platforms on the market, and the best on this list.

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CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Instead of relying on a single forecast, consider creating multiple financial models that reflect best-case, worst-case, and moderate scenarios. Collaborate with department heads to establish “fast action” teams that can respond to sudden changes in the market or business environment.

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Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

This includes assessing financial risks, market risks, and operational risks. Spreadym Spreadym is a corporate performance management (CPM) software designed to optimize various facets of performance management within a company, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

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Spreadym

MAY 15, 2023

Vena’s features include financial planning and analysis, integrated business planning, financial reporting, regulatory compliance reporting, and financial close management. Finance teams can benefit from the spreadsheets and financial models of Excel while automating their financial reporting and planning.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

That's why we've put together this list of the best FP&A tools on the market, including what each one is, how it can benefit you, and where you can find it. FP&A teams are responsible for transforming this knowledge into the groundwork for long-term financial growth, stability, and success for the organization.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

They provide the flexibility to anticipate problems by running multiple what-if scenarios and building driver-based financial models. Unlike spreadsheets, which reveal a single dimension of financial performance, these tools can create rolling forecasts and instantly show changes based on key business drivers or market conditions.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 13, 2024

The finance industry employs a multitude of software solutions to facilitate budget creation, and financial reporting, and to assist financial analysts and investors with financial planning and forecasting. However, with the abundance of finance software available today, selecting the right one can feel overwhelming.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

OnPlan is a financial modeling and forecasting tool built by financial planners and analysts. It offers excellent, stable performance even when working with data-intensive or complicated models. OnPlan is a highly rated and comprehensive FP&A solution and one of the most flexible solutions on the market.

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