Centage

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Driver-based budgeting definition Driver-based budgeting/forecasting is a financial planning approach with two major components. The first step in building a driver-based financial model is to identify the key drivers that significantly impact a company’s financial performance.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some: 41% of finance teams have Issues Identifying and correcting errors, 31% have problems finding and gathering necessary data, 24% have challenging questions on sources of data, 23% face challenges tracking multiple Excel versions, 20% have a bugbear of broken formulas, 19% are far from confident presenting this data to non-finance leadership.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Stewardship & Leadership : It empowers executives to lead their teams with clarity, ensuring alignment with the organization’s vision and fostering collective growth. Efficiency Boost : It acts as a catalyst, ensuring that resources, both time and capital, are channeled optimally, increasing efficiency.

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Future CFO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

FutureCFO spoke to Nobuaki Hojo , a veteran finance professional and head of APJ specialised regional controlling for SAP, for his perspective on the dynamics influencing the FP&A role, and its repercussions to leadership and the company. What are the three most challenging aspects of being a finance leader in 2022?

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Datarails, Vena, and Workday, leaders in the large and competitive field of FP&A software, all won multiple awards in the employee salary, benefits, and leadership categories. 6) Best leadership teams. Three FP&A solution companies scored big in this year’s company awards given out by job hunting website Comparably.

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VCFO

JUNE 12, 2023

At the operational level, Brandon’s hallmark is empowering existing teams to thrive by eliminating or automating redundant tasks and employing the reclaimed time to elevate employees through leadership training and professional development.

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Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Some of our customers chose Centage because performing the type of granular forecasting and reporting that the CFO or other leadership required would have required hiring additional accounting staff just to perform manual calculations and inevitably find & fix Excel formula errors. “My

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 5, 2023

The FP&A career path typically begins at the analyst level and advances through various stages, ultimately leading to the position of Director or VP of FP&A: Analyst Senior Analyst Manager Director/VP The roles of FP&A professionals involve tracking, analyzing, and evaluating all financial activities within the organization, encompassing (..)

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E78 Partners

MARCH 1, 2023

In the second phase, E78 Partners will build out monthly management reporting for the leadership team, which will replace a manual Excel reporting process. Development of enterprisewide, three-statement integrated, driver-based financial model with a fully integrated back-end.

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Future CFO

JUNE 13, 2022

This article is part of FutureCFO's Female Leadership in Finance Series. The hospital has adopted a culture of innovation as it strives for world-class clinical leadership. I have every confidence that there will be more capable women in healthcare leadership positions in Singapore.

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E78 Partners

JULY 19, 2023

Our team of experts provides thought leadership, helping organizations identify the most critical strategic goals and objectives. Through insightful financial analysis and trend forecasting, we offer invaluable insights that drive performance and ensure financial stability.

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The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

If they have to rely on capital raising, it’s hard for companies to attract private or institutional investors in competitive markets without a great accountant and strong financial model. The deck includes: Bullet-proof financial model. Management team that shows prior proven success.

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The CFO role requires certain traits and skills, said Woranat Dumrongsiri (pictured), Country CFO, Deloitte Thailand and Deloitte Laos during an interview with FutureCFO for the publication’s Female Leadership in Finance Series. My financial career is quite a long journey. Don’t be afraid to take up the opportunities you need.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

Chief Financial Officer. Individuals who excel in the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role are highly sought after. Previous experience working in upper leadership roles or managing the financial duties of an organization provides the skills and knowledge to take on this role. Average Salary: $98,980 per year.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

Building Flexible Financial Models: The ability to quickly adapt to changes is a competitive advantage. CFOs can lead the development of flexible financial models that account for various scenarios, including shifts in the global economy and potential technological disruptions.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

This deeper thinking helps FP&A influence leadership to reflect on the strategic choices and the possible story that choice will create within the vision and mission of the company. Also, a crystal ball to financially model the impact of the strategic options.

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Michigan CFO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

This could include building your financial system, carrying out financial modeling, establishing valuation, rallying investors, and more. When it comes time for your business to take advantage of on-demand CFO services, you can make the best decision by going with the trustworthy financial leadership at Michigan CFO.

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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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Jedox Finance

JULY 23, 2019

These are often not “out of the box” solutions and will require us to spend time learning new skills in process automation, analytics and financial modeling. These forecasts are more aligned to financial modeling, rather than analytics as they include the balance sheet positions, cash flows and profitability in an integrated manner.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

She notes that as businesses look to enter new business models, it is incumbent upon the CFO to identify and deploy new financial models to help the company move to the next level. She also shares her observation of how regulation is playing catch-up when it comes to new technologies and new ways of working.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 28, 2021

These insights powerfully demonstrate the value of a good financial model. Closing offices might not be the financial panacea it looked like at first glance! To persuade your leadership team, you need to answer questions in real time. Variance analysis: Comparing the two paths to make a decisions.

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Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

However it lands, the unprecedented measures resulting from the crisis have short-circuited many financial models and plans that were running on autopilot. A financial business modeling solution that supports real-time data, collaboration and analytics help unshackle the CFO from the past.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 3, 2021

The pandemic gave new meaning to financial agility. It became vital as companies pivoted, recalibrated their financial models, and looked to withstand market shocks. For financial leaders, this shift in meaning created challenges. As a result, every company sought financial clarity.

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Boston Startup CFO

JULY 10, 2016

To hold their own amongst established competitors, startups need strong leadership teams and effective business strategy. It is not just about building a fully integrated financial model and making a financial decision based on whether or not the output cell is green or red.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 22, 2019

Crystal ball to financially model the impact of the strategic options. Here’s the new mindset we propose for FP&A: Curiosity to develop, challenge, and influence the strategic thoughts of key decision makers. Courage to explore historical data and reveal where there is a risk to any of the strategic options.

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Bramasol

APRIL 15, 2024

to drive financial models. Options for quickly simulating multiple models for comparative analysis and decision-making. Proactive and automated decision support systems to identify and surface trends and risks that otherwise might not be considered.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Spreadsheets : I almost never open an excel spreadsheet during my classes and spend little time on financial modeling, but I do use my limited Excel skills, when valuing companies and doing corporate financial analysis.

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Future CFO

AUGUST 6, 2020

However it lands, the unprecedented measures resulting from the crisis have short-circuited many financial models and plans that were running on autopilot. A financial business modelling platform that supports real-time data, collaboration and analytics help unshackle the CFO from the past.

CFO 40

CFO Forecasting Budgeting Financial Modeling 40

Onplan

DECEMBER 28, 2021

These insights powerfully demonstrate the value of a good financial model. Closing offices might not be the financial panacea it looked like at first glance! To persuade your leadership team, you need to answer questions in real time. Variance analysis: Comparing the two paths to make a decisions.

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Planning Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Forecasting Math 52

CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

Fostering Commitment to Change True leadership is shown by example. A CFO committed to the agenda invests not just financial resources but personal time and effort, visibly participating in key initiatives.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 13, 2019

Have we created financial models that we can use as a tool to share information and ideas with stakeholders? Did we share information we have previously kept to ourselves? Did we present bad news? Crystal Ball: Are we predicting the impact of the forward-looking ideas from our stakeholders?

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Musings on Markets

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Spreadsheets : I almost never open an excel spreadsheet during my classes and spend little time on financial modeling, but I do use my limited Excel skills, when valuing companies and doing corporate financial analysis.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 30, 2024

And then fast forward to my second decade, when I started to move up to Viacom and expand beyond Nickelodeon, in those days, we moved to more of a platform where each of the brands certainly had separate leadership, but that leadership was really focused on content and marketing. So I came from such a different world, right?

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Future CFO

AUGUST 24, 2020

Amid these dire forecasts, FutureCFO spoke with senior financial executives with a regional role across Asia-Pacific for a glimpse into the upheaval that the global pandemic has brought to their FP&A practice, and how they are helping senior leadership weather the crisis with the company intact. Out of the ivory tower.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

As a seasoned finance leader in telecommunications, retail, technology, and legal sectors, Glenn envisions transforming the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from being a historical reporter to a strategic forward-thinker. His expertise spans financial analysis , budgeting, business partnering, financial storytelling, excel, and audit.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 4, 2023

It’s ultimately about leadership, right? And I look across the organization, it’s all about, at the end of the day, providing that leadership and support. And you know, obviously, I’ve had a front row seat to lots of different institutions, and certainly my own as well. RITHOLTZ: Servant leader. KENCEL: He is.

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