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The Ins and Outs of Budgeting and Planning Drivers

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With that in mind, many businesses are turning to budgeting and planning drivers as a way of obtaining more accurate information. A newer approach to financial management, driver-based planning involves examining a company’s main business and value drivers with a goal of designing plans and budgets with them in mind.

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5 Ways to Mitigate the Accountant Shortage

CFO Leadership

The start of 2024 saw several high-profile accounting mistakes with companies having to publicly correct their quarterly earnings statements. While the specific causes of the errors were unclear, the incidents had many pointing the finger at a burgeoning risk factor: the shortage of certified public accountants.

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Differences Between Budgeting and Forecasting in Business

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Budgeting and forecasting in business are both financial planning tools used by businesses, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics. Here's an overview of the key differences between budgeting and forecasting. Forecast: Forecasts are not used for performance measurement in the same way as budgets.

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Why Financial Forecasting Is More Important Than Your Annual Budget

Centage

Once upon a time, businesses were satisfied with creating an annual budget. You used your budget as a measuring stick to gauge performance against assumptions made months ago. But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. CEOs increasingly share your concerns. Watch Demo.

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How to Find the Best FP&A Candidates for Your Team

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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) candidates are professionals who specialize in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis within an organization. Here's more about who FP&A candidates are: Education: They often have a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.

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Capitalising on the Fintech apps in APAC

Future CFO

According to IDC's 2023 Future SMB and Midmarket Survey , 50% of surveyed respondents (driven by SMBs) in Asia/Pacific state that they will automate their financial and accounting processes through cloud applications in the next 18 months. "As

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4 Budgeting Process Roadblocks (and How to Overcome Them)

Planful

While the term may invoke headaches (especially when you’re working with spreadsheets), improving and optimizing the budgeting process is critical for organizations. . Without a budget, you have no measuring stick to evaluate your goals and performance,” says Donna Conte , service area leader for accounting services at Warren Averett. “[A