Onplan

DECEMBER 28, 2021

(Of course there are many non-financial considerations, but for this blog we’re focusing on adding up the costs.). How do you weigh and plan for the costs of such a change? That should help you consider all the moving parts as you plan your strategy. Base case: Workforce planning template for keeping the office open.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Datarails came in at number 45 out of 100 in this category. Vena came in at number 75 out of 100 in this category. Datarails came in at number 7 out of 100 companies. Vena came in at number 63 out of 100 companies. 2) Best Compensation. Vena - Hunter Madeley, CEO- came in at #86. See open positions.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 11, 2021

This article explores the most common myths surrounding the financial planning and analysis function, its key activities and outputs which many FP&A stakeholders believe in. Storytelling to be able to explain what is covered behind the numbers. FP&A analysts are robots with no emotions. HOW TO DEAL WITH.

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BlueLight

AUGUST 21, 2020

While at PWC I started writing business plans and creating financial models for startups. For the first few years, I was building financial models for founders that were fundraising. Our service covers anything in the back office related to numbers. Financial planning is our most valuable service.

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The Finance Weekly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

It uses accounting rules like matching and accruals to show numbers (not cash transactions). Balance Sheet The , balance sheet is like a financial snapshot of a company. It reveals where the company gets its cash and how it spends it on day-to-day activities or for future plans.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In the second post, I pointed to inconsistencies in how accountants classify operating, capital and financing expenses , and the consequences for reported accounting numbers. In the first session of my valuation class, I pose a question, “What comes more naturally to you, telling a story or working with numbers?”

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Fpanda Club

JULY 24, 2022

Analysts usually build their financial models for the first 5 years of the investment and then add terminal value for all the years coming thereafter which may contribute up to 50% of NPV. Discovery driven planning Another weakness of the DCF model not discussed previously in this article is its sensitivity to assumptions.

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Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the second post, I pointed to inconsistencies in how accountants classify operating, capital and financing expenses , and the consequences for reported accounting numbers. That is because the answer will vary across people, with some exhibiting a more natural tendency towards story-telling and others towards working with numbers.

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Fpanda Club

APRIL 18, 2022

To become better business partners FP&A practitioners should be creative, but it is not an easy task with a financial mindset traditionally focused on numbers, correct calculations and cause-and-effect relationship. planning, reporting and analysis) are the products/services of the function.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 21, 2024

Under this familiar process, financial personnel export data from their organization's software, typically the company's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. One workaround found in cumbersome financial reporting processes includes using old legacy Excel-based financial models.

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BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

This function is called financial planning and analysis (FP&A). The CFO is focused on company-level strategic planning and building a relationship with investors. The Controller is responsible for generating the three main financial statements and ensuring these statements comply with GAAP and other regulatory requirements.

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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. It is unique in that it enables finance teams to continue benefiting from the familiar spreadsheets and financial models of Excel without having to learn a new software.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

We asked several Financial Planning and Analysis professionals to share their perspectives on the mindset needed for success now and in the future. An FP&A professional does not just look at the numbers but rather tries to dig deeper to understand the story that the numbers are forming.

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The CFO College

AUGUST 31, 2021

Help your startup clients stay cash flow positive with good budgeting and planning services. 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.

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CFO Simplified

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Finance focuses primarily on the management of assets, liabilities, and strategic growth planning. Growth planning . The CFO’s time is primarily spent with analytics, diving into the “whys” of the numbers, the direction of the company’s performance, the factors that bring improvement, and what that improvement could look like.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 14, 2024

They play a crucial role in strategic planning, risk management, and driving innovation, extending their influence far beyond the finance department. Enhancing Risk Management: By leveraging predictive analytics and scenario modeling, CFOs can anticipate potential risks more effectively and devise strategies to mitigate them.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 11, 2023

The banking industry includes banks, investment banks, commercial banking, personal banking, hedge funds, financial planning, and private equity firms. Portfolio Managers are responsible for developing investment strategies, tracking markets, evaluating documents and figures, and creating customer investment plans.

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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. It is unique in that it enables finance teams to continue benefiting from the familiar spreadsheets and financial models of Excel without having to learn a new software.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

consumers would not return to the gym anytime soon due to the pandemic, connected fitness brand Peloton smoked its quarterly earnings Wednesday (May 6), posting numbers that exceeded even the most bullish expectations. Predicting that U.S. Total revenue for the third fiscal quarter grew 66 percent to $524.6 million. “The

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Future CFO

OCTOBER 20, 2021

I started to like numbers and did very well in Math. Finance staff also needs to understand risk, probability, and statistical techniques so that they can do scenario planning and translate those into probabilities. Thinking beyond numbers and building trust Numbers are not everything to the business and management team.

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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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Centage

AUGUST 8, 2023

Excel requires a lot of specialized knowledge and managing financials within it can be particularly brittle and unreliable. Multiple Users and Sharing Spreadsheets In the early days of a company’s life cycle, it can easily set up its financials in a single workbook on a single budget spreadsheet.

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Future CFO

JUNE 13, 2022

Editor’s note: Finance executives could no longer succeed by focusing simply on numbers. In my fourth year, I was promoted to the position of corporate planning officer in the corporate planning department which undertook scenario planning and simulations. Career development requires a long runway.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

And while Walmart or Amazon might argue with Target’s characterization of its fulfillment options in terms of convenience and ease as “unmatched,” the numbers on the page today are much, much harder to argue with. It is part and parcel of a holiday season that Target is forecasting to be merry, bright and lucrative.

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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. 22% of respondents (27% in large companies) said Improve Financial and Operational Planning. 30% – Continual Planning Processes (rolling forecast). Top EPM System Priorities.

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PYMNTS

JULY 14, 2017

If I brought that number home on a report card, I’d be grounded!” Meanwhile, she noted, Adobe got an A++, with 222 percent sales growth since switching to a subscription-based model, and subscription box services grew 3,000 percent from 2013 to 2016 — so, somebody’s doing it right. “Any Webster said. Balancing Consistency and Change.

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BlueLight

JUNE 5, 2020

The founder should also manage the number of people in the room. Expertise includes early stage technology development, strategic business planning, economic and financial modeling, recruiting and executive team building, fund raising, incubating startups, investing across company stages and board level advising.

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Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Excel is an easy-to-use platform for inputting numbers and getting results with simple formulas. If your business has used Excel for financial forecasting, you may have found some challenges with the program. These obstacles can become even more pronounced as your business grows and your financial planning gets increasingly complex.

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Centage

AUGUST 24, 2022

If you face these challenges with Excel, a financial planning tool can be the better tool for your company. At Centage Corporation, we offer Planning Maestro® , a corporate financial planning solution. Fortunately, Planning Maestro can solve this situation.

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Planful

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

Excel is cheap, widely available, and contains innumerable calculations that make it useful for budgeting and planning. Yet, while Excel is certainly easier than performing calculations manually, it provides a number of limitations that make it inefficient, inaccurate, and altogether challenging to use for critical corporate processes.

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Spreadym

MAY 15, 2023

FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) software is typically designed to meet the specific needs of finance professionals, CFOs, financial analysts, and other stakeholders involved in financial planning and analysis. Also, this process includes such activity as budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling.

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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. Pricing Datarails offers customized pricing based on the needs of the user.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mindy is the owner of Creative Money, an independent RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that offers a unique 12-month financial planning engagement – or as Mindy puts it on her homepage, “financial planning that doesn’t suck” – which has allowed her firm to work with nearly 400 client households just this year.

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Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Excel is an easy-to-use platform for inputting numbers and getting results with simple formulas. If your business has used Excel for financial forecasting, you may have found some challenges with the program. These obstacles can become even more pronounced as your business grows and your financial planning gets increasingly complex.

Forecasting 52

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When it comes to business budgeting and planning, traditional spreadsheets are labor-intensive, prone to errors, and static, so it can be difficult to get a clear view on your current and future financial position. With the fast pace of business change, CFOs need accurate financial information to make informed decisions on the fly.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 19, 2022

FP&A stands for "financial planning and analysis," and is the backbone of the modern finance department. It’s the budgeting, financial forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making that support an organization's health and strategy. Strategic financial planning. What is FP&A? Conclusion.

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Onplan

DECEMBER 16, 2021

How do they connect operational metrics—for example, marketing metrics like CAC and conversion rates, or sales metrics like AE ramp time—to a financial model that flows through to the income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet? A CEO generally wants to avoid drilling down into the numbers at a granular level.

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