Centage

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Why Accurate and Granular or Detailed Financial Reporting is Imperative During Times of Volatility. Often, CFOs and executive teams put together a plan that represents a snapshot of what they believe will happen, based on the best data they have available at the time. Enter Modern Financial Reporting.

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Financial Reporting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Profit and Loss Forecasting 98

Centage

MAY 23, 2022

With rolling forecasts, businesses can gain better insight while aligning their sales and production goals with what’s actually happening from a financial perspective. Read on to discover the benefits of rolling budgeting, rolling financial forecasting, and mid-year forecasts for your business.

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Forecasting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Planning 98

Centage

MARCH 2, 2022

CEOs and boards of directors ask their teams tough questions for a reason: They want to know how their company is performing against plans and identify risks or opportunities that lie ahead. While no one can predict what the market will do, accurate forecasts can help you anticipate impacts to sales, investments, and personnel.

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Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Sales 98

Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

If your board asked you to run new numbers based on fresh assumptions, it took you days or weeks to create a new set of reports. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. More than half (57%) are producing P&L forecasts more often than monthly.

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Forecasting Budgeting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Benchmarking 98

CFO Share

AUGUST 5, 2021

Your strategic business forecasting must include proper considerations for section 280E – this is essential to planning cash flow and avoiding catastrophic tax bills at year-end. Depreciation and amortization reported for tax purposes in excess of that reported in financial reports. Interest expense.

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Forecasting GAAP Profit and Loss Accounting Principles 96

Centage

OCTOBER 3, 2022

This accessible program can accomplish various tasks, such as financial forecasting and budgeting. If your business has used Excel for financial forecasting, you may have found some challenges with the program. For example, you may use spreadsheets to plan your fiscal year or maintain your client sales list.

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Forecasting Budgeting Data Analysis Financial Modeling 98

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Did you know that 35% of organizations identify data quality and timeliness as significant barriers to effective financial planning and analysis (FP&A)? This issue hampers forecasting accuracy, risk management, and resource allocation. Gain Approval - Present the plan to management with expected benefits.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Risk Management 52

Future CFO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Evolving role Historically, CFOs were the stewards of financial reporting and compliance. Arellano-Geronimo highlights that CFOs must move beyond traditional financial reporting to deliver insights that influence critical business decisions.

Finance 98

Finance Compliance Data Analysis Leadership 98

Centage

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s that time of year again when many organizations are busy setting business objectives and planning budgets for the next fiscal year. Part of that effort requires a deep dive into the overall financial health of your organization. This hindsight focus is a necessary aspect of planning for the future of the business.

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Financial Reporting Budgeting Accounts Payable Benchmarking 94

E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Despite these favorable conditions, successful IPOs require meticulous preparation, robust financial reporting, and a governance framework that instills investor confidence. Companies must ensure they are operationally, financially, and strategically ready for the transition to public markets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) GAAP Marketing Compliance 52

The Charity CFO

JUNE 4, 2025

They build a pipeline, track progress, forecast revenue, and follow up religiously. Instead of relying on memory or sticky notes, he uses Salesforce as a second brainsetting reminders, tracking conversations, and forecasting outcomes. It allows you to plan better, collaborate faster, and respond with agility. Get the free guide!

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Sales Nonprofit CFO Forecasting 73

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Addressing such gaps is crucial for the organisation, including the Finance function, as it can impact cost planning and decision-making processes. The adoption of AI-driven analytics allows teams to move from traditional reporting to real-time insights, enabling more proactive decision-making," he says.

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Cash Flow Forecasting Compliance Leverage Reconciliations 78

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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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Marketing Forecasting Financial Modeling 59

Centage

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Financial reporting is a critical task for any organization. Understanding where your actual financials stand in relation to budgets and projections is important to keeping your business on track and in helping to create new projections and budgets. When using spreadsheets for financial reporting, these errors are amplified.

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Financial Reporting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Concentration 59

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.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting Financial Modeling 59

Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The Value of Stress Testing Your Financial Plan. As we approach the end of the fiscal year and begin a new one, business leaders have an overriding concern: How accurate are the assumptions we made when we created our plan? All plans, to a certain extent, are based on assumptions. Scenario Planning and Goal Alignment.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Budgeting 98

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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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Financial Modeling Forecasting Budgeting 52

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial models are essential for organizations, helping forecast financial performance using historical data and future projections. Financial modeling involves creating a mathematical representation of a company's financial situation, typically using tools like Excel.

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Financial Modeling Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Budgeting Forecasting 52

Collectiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The most valuable indicators of the financial health and position of an organization are the metrics that are tracked in financial statements—Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Statements, Cash Flow Statements, Account Receivables, and more. Financial reporting is meant to give stakeholders an accurate depiction of a company’s finances.

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Financial Reporting Profit and Loss Budgeting Analyzing Data 75

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In today’s dynamic financial landscape, Discover Strategic Financial Planning Solutions that are more than a necessity; they’re the backbone of sustainable business growth. Consider a financial services company that managed to scale its operations by prioritizing cash flow optimization.

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CFO Cost Management Leverage Planning 52

Centage

DECEMBER 7, 2022

the maker of QuickBooks Online Advanced, to bring automated budgeting, forecasting, reporting and analytics capabilities to QuickBooks Online Advanced customers and mid-market organizations looking for more robust and streamlined budgeting capabilities. Real-time reporting – specifically around variance reporting, and alerting.

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CFO Simplified

APRIL 15, 2022

Accurate financial reporting is critical for any company. Financial reporting must be on an Accrual Basis. A cash flow forecast was developed to manage the company’s cash shortfall. The new financial reports and cash flow forecasts brought a clearer picture of the business’ financial position to the owners.

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Financial Reporting Cash Flow Forecasting Profit and Loss Forecasting 52

Centage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Between a volatile stock market, high interest rates, supply chain issues, inflation, and a possible recession, having a solid financial planning process in place is an important piece of sustaining your business through challenging times. Today’s business leaders are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Was it a salesmanship issue?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Planning Forecasting 98

The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

This section outlines how to: Build the right team : CFOs, bookkeepers, and support roles Implement cloud-based accounting and payroll systems Shift to accrual-basis accounting for accuracy Ensure timely, consistent financial reporting These basics allow you to grow confidently without chaos behind the scenes. Get the free guide!

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Nonprofit CFO Leadership Cash Flow Forecasting 80

CFO Plans

JUNE 27, 2024

Customized Financial Reporting for Better Decision Making Every business has unique financial needs and goals. Outsourced accounting services provide customized financial reporting that offers a clear and comprehensive picture of a company’s financial health.

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Financial Reporting Tax Planning CFO Manufacturing 52

Bramasol

APRIL 28, 2022

This episode focuses on how DSE business models present new challenges with regard to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes, which require enhanced agility, scalability and end-to-end integration to handle DSE's inherently dynamic requirements. How is FP&A different from traditional accounting?

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) SAP Planning Forecasting 91

E78 Partners

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Take a critical look at areas prone to audit issues—such as revenue recognition, procurement, impairment, and financial reporting—ensuring that controls in these high-risk areas meet compliance standards. This timeline should account for potential delays and include contingency plans in high-risk areas.

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Auditing Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) GAAP Compliance 59

Collectiv

MAY 22, 2023

Accurate and timely business intelligence (BI) is critical to effective planning and forecasting. Each of our consultants has a unique background and skill set to help enterprise teams tackle any and all challenges with BI, planning, and forecasting using the Microsoft Power Platform and Power BI.

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Forecasting Planning Healthcare Sales 52

Centage

JUNE 21, 2022

Implementing rolling budgeting, rolling financial forecasting, and mid-year forecasts. Rolling budgets come with a number of advantages, including the ability to better predict outcomes and plan for where your company is headed. With a rolling 12-month forecast, previous months drop off as new ones are added.

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

The Charity CFO

MAY 12, 2025

Cross-training ensures that if one team member is out unexpectedly, your financial operations dont grind to a halt. A CFO or Finance Director Provides strategic oversight, financial reporting, compliance guidance, forecasting, and high-level decision support. What Happens With the Right Team? Get the free guide!

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Successful businesses recognize the importance of financial planning and analysis. Also known as FP&A, financial planning and analysis refers to various planning and budgeting activities that help a company to make savvy decisions regarding its long-term goals. Greater Accuracy. Superior Resource Allocation.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Financial Reporting Forecasting Budgeting 52

CFO Talks

APRIL 15, 2025

Accountability Isnt Admin Its Your Performance Lever For all the talk about AI-driven forecasting, real-time dashboards, and digitising the finance function, there remains one cornerstone of high-performing finance teams that no technology can replace: accountability. Without accountability, financial reporting becomes a tick-box exercise.

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Accounting Forecasting Auditing Compliance 52

CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Whether through guiding a company through periods of expansion or navigating complex challenges, I am motivated by the potential to make a significant impact. Additionally, I plan to stay engaged in continuous learning, ensuring I remain adaptable and well-versed in the latest business trends and technologies.

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Lime Light

MAY 20, 2025

If you're a small to mid-sized business using QuickBooks Online (QBO), chances are you've experienced its ease of use for accountingbut maybe not so much for budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. You're not alone.

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Financial Reporting 40

Lime Light

MARCH 11, 2025

Manual financial reporting processes, heavily reliant on spreadsheets and human data entry, create significant room for errors, delays, and inconsistencies. These inefficiencies can severely impact decision-making, and ultimately, a businesss bottom line.

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Financial Reporting Budgeting Forecasting Planning 52

The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The horrors are real when it comes to financial reporting. The worst part is that without the proper technology to help streamline and integrate financial reporting processes, your business will continue to have cascading errors, which will eventually result in the worst of all horrors: performance bottlenecking.

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Financial Reporting Finance Cash Flow Forecasting Forecasting 52

CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This enhances the accuracy and timeliness of financial disclosures, fostering trust. Prioritize Comprehensive Reporting: Provide detailed and transparent financial reports that highlight key insights and future forecasts. This transparency builds confidence amongst stakeholders.

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