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FP&A Trends: How FP&A Evolved and Optimized Through the Pandemic
July 15, 2022
“Finance professionals are empowered to present data to cross teams on the best case, worst case, and most likely scenarios that could arise. This helps cross-teams understand how their decisions affect the rest of the organisation and make FP&A a strategic resource helping them navigate business objectives.”
CFO Magazine: Best Organizations Report Consolidated Financials in 4 Days: Metric of the Month
July 15, 2022
“Excessive spreadsheet use, manual touchpoints in the process, and human error all increase cycle times for completing monthly consolidated financials.”
CFO Magazine: What Do CEOs Want From Their CFOs?
July 13, 2022
5 ways that CFOs can meet the wish lists of today’s CEOs:
- Understand the Business Strategy and Optimize Forecasting
- Prioritize Cash Flow Planning
- Provide Better and Cleaner Data
- Challenge Legacy Technologies
- Communicate Clearly and Know Your Audience
CFO Magazine: Dynamic Financial Planning for Real Events, Not the Calendar
July 12, 2022
“With the risk of a recession rising, companies in most industries will have their financial planning processes severely tested over the coming months. They’d do well to replace a fixed annual exercise with a flexible approach that responds to changing conditions. Traditional planning methods have caused firms to be caught flat-footed by external shocks, and unable to quickly adapt or reallocate money and other resources.”
