Focus CFO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Heading into 2025, accurate sales forecasting is more critical than ever. Here are five key ways to align your sales forecasting and budgeting processes for success in the year ahead. Here are five key ways to align your sales forecasting and budgeting processes for success in the year ahead.

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Jedox Finance

MARCH 17, 2022

Although it is nearly impossible to predict the future, forecasting future market development and customer needs is an essential component of corporate strategy and planning. Predictive forecasting can help guide a company in growing more profitably and respond quickly to changes. What is Predictive Forecasting?

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It’s Black Friday and you know what that means: Lots of promotional sales and lots of holiday retail spending forecasts. As we have seen historically , holiday sales forecasts tend to be a reflection of people’s mood at the moment — not an actual measure of intended holiday spending. billion and $960.4

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Centage

JANUARY 18, 2022

While spreadsheets have long reigned supreme as the foundation of budgeting and forecasting for many organizations, the shortcomings of this legacy, siloed tool have become too hard to ignore. Accuracy is the critical to the budgeting and forecasting process. Do we have the data we need readily available?

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Centage

JUNE 28, 2023

When it comes to automation, what’s particularly beneficial is the way technology can automate how financial data flows through models and forecasts, freeing financial teams from the manual labor of attempting to create forecasts via spreadsheets. Fortunately, automation allows for increased agility.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Cheah says these differences across Asia impact AI adoption, particularly in finance and Accounts Payable (AP). Moreover, Cheah says predictive analytics uses historical data and Machine Learning (ML) to forecast cash flow, identify trends in payment delays , and predict future spending patterns.

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Centage

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

However, one of the most important planning tools for a business of any size is cash flow forecasting – and it’s especially important in times of uncertainty. Knowing the timing, amount and predictability of future cash flows with cash flow forecasting should be an essential component of the budgeting and planning process.

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Fpanda Club

MARCH 19, 2025

The FP&A function is often seen as accountants or controllers rather than strategic partners. In the field of FP&A we talk a lot about high forecast accuracy, or driving faster and better decision-making which are good examples of professional judgment we perform under uncertainty.

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Strategic Treasurer

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Stages of Cash Forecasting: Improving the Process, Tightening Your Accuracy. Description : Forecasting cash flows has been one of the top two priorities for treasury groups for nearly 10 years. This session will outline the stages of cash forecasting and the foundational elements required to reach each stage – and the next level.

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Lime Light

MARCH 13, 2025

They are used for everything from budgeting and forecasting to tax reporting and financial close processes. The True Cost of Spreadsheet Errors Spreadsheets have long been the foundation of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) for businesses.

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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. However, there can be some disadvantages to using Excel for your company’s financial forecasting.

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Global Finance

JANUARY 2, 2025

Baruch Lev is Philip Bardes professor emeritus of Accounting and Finance, Kaufman Management Center, Leonard N. Feng Gu is chair and professor of Accounting and Law at the School of Management, State University of New York at Buffalo. Lev: One important element of successful due diligence is to look at the accounting.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 30, 2024

One of the major trends in this space is the ability to connect bank accounts seamlessly, providing real-time visibility into your financial status. They offer a complete suite of features that help businesses forecast cash flows, handle short-term investments, and improve liquidity.

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Musings on Markets

JANUARY 10, 2025

Noise in predictions : One reason that the expert class is increasingly mistrusted is because of the unwillingness on the part of many in this class to admit to uncertainty in their forecasts for the future. For company financial numbers, I am reliant on accounting information, which gets updated on a quarterly basis.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 20, 2023

How can nonprofit accounting software help your organization with efficiency? In today’s digital age, technology has revolutionized almost every aspect of business operations, including accounting and finance. For-profit companies have long used accounting software to track their financial transactions and monitor their bottom lines.

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Centage

APRIL 24, 2023

A Checklist for Healthcare Organizations: No matter the size of your healthcare organization, predictive financial planning and forecasting is critical for ensuring that you are efficient and sustainable, and even more critical during times of uncertainty. Automate planning processes.

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

GDP growth is forecast at just 1% for 2024, down from 2.7% Driving the downturn is the contraction of the global diamond market, precipitated by reduced production and weakened demand, since diamonds account for 90% of Botswana’s foreign exchange earnings. Poverty remains high, unemployment reached a staggering 27.6% in 2023 and 5.5%

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 1, 2025

WHY WE CREATED THE CHARITY CFO FINANCIAL BLUEPRINT Over the years, our team of nonprofit accounting and CFO professionals has developed a deep understanding of the patterns behind nonprofit financial successand failure. These arent just accounting tacticstheyre cultural and strategic best practices that define high-performing organizations.

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CFO Plans

OCTOBER 29, 2024

This article explores effective strategies for accounts receivable and payable management, offering actionable insights to enhance financial stability and promote growth. By forecasting cash flow and aligning it with business objectives, companies can anticipate potential shortfalls and surpluses.

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Bramasol

MAY 23, 2024

Previous episodes in this Insights Series have explored the challenges created by new Digital Solutions Economy paradigms for billing, fulfillment, invoicing, revenue accounting, and compliance across a wide range of industries. Entitlement Management - Tracking and managing software licenses to ensure they are accounted for accurately.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Moody’s forecasts strong profitability over the next 12-18 months based on solid economic growth in GCC countries, robust commercial activity, and government initiatives that give Islamic finance a bigger role in diversifying the region’s economies. Fueling this expansion is strong issuance of Shariah-compliant sukuk bonds.

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CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

On a day-to-day basis, the finance function is tasked with meeting the company’s accounting responsibilities — ensuring sound budgeting and forecasting. But increasingly, CFOs and their teams require a new focus on prioritizing employee experience.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I then applied for a Junior Accountant position and pursued further studies to support that career shift. For a newly qualified accountant aiming to become a CFO, there are several key skills that are essential to develop. My career began as an admin clerk and bookkeeper, roles that left me feeling unfulfilled.

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This issue hampers forecasting accuracy, risk management, and resource allocation. Without accurate insights, businesses struggle with forecasting, risk management, and resource allocation. This leads to better budgeting, more reliable forecasting, and stronger financial stability. Use past data to predict future performance.

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CFO Leadership

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI in the “Real World” While these powerful tools seem to have a near mastery of natural language communication, they are not necessarily designed to possess many of the skills required by finance and accounting professionals. However, they still have a place in corporate finance and accounting.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Tools like cloud accounting systems, AI-driven financial analysis, and automated reporting not only reduce costs but also improve efficiency and accuracy. For instance, using automated invoicing software could save hours of manual work, enabling your team to focus on higher-value tasks like analysing trends or forecasting.

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Navigator SAP

MARCH 11, 2022

ERP solutions hold vast amounts of data from all of your business operations—ranging from accounting to manufacturing to human resources and beyond—in one central place. Your business profitability is hindered when you can’t accurately forecast supply and demand. Does your team lose track of spreadsheets?

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Global Finance

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The momentum persists, with growth forecast at 5.4% Government data show the mining sector accounts for 9.1% The results are evident. GDP growth has averaged 5.5% over the past 10 years, making Tanzania one of the worlds fastest growing economies. in 2024 and 6% in 2025. Tanzania office. of GDP, generating $3.3 billion in 2022.

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Future CFO

MARCH 5, 2025

Data analytics follow digital transformation in the list of finance professionals' priorities, primarily leveraging it to gain accurate insights into key performance indicators and generate precise, timely financial forecasts. Thirty-three percent notes they use data analytics to detect fraud.

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CSC Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Businesses with established credit lines or vendor accounts often appear more reliable. Maintaining a strong track record of timely payments showcases accountability and financial health. Lenders want regular deposits, a stable bank account balance, and no overdraft patterns.

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Generation CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Our sprints are short, focused innovations which have helped us significantly improve how we operate in specific areas such as VAT and management accounts,” says Josh. . “We We’ve successfully implemented a new reporting, budgeting & forecasting tool and are now looking at the next systems change.” . Everyone has a role to play.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Giselle Arellano-Geronimo , vice president and head of Finance, Accounting, and Procurement at Shearwater Health , emphasises that successful CFOs can resonate with various stakeholders and foster a culture of continuous learning essential for implementing transformative changes.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial models are essential for organizations, helping forecast financial performance using historical data and future projections. This practice allows businesses, investors, and finance professionals to evaluate investment opportunities, assess risks, forecast future scenarios, and support strategic decision-making.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 13, 2025

Now, picture the opposite: instant access to real-time financial insights, automated compliance checks, and AI-driven forecasts guiding your next move. Predictive analytics can also help companies forecast future trends, allowing them to prepare for risks and opportunities ahead of time.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 17, 2025

The most progressive finance teams are investing in business intelligence capabilities, leveraging dashboards, scenario models, and rolling forecasts to guide resource allocation in real time. Are your people skilled in data interpretation, storytelling, and influencenot just technical accounting?

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

By 2025, the traditional image of number-crunching accountants confined to back offices will be a relic of the past. CFOs, controllers, and management accountants must embrace agility and foresight to thrive in this dynamic environment. This doesn't necessarily translate to job losses, but rather a shift in required skills.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 28, 2025

In this episode of Planning Aces , three forward-looking finance leaders share how theyre transforming planning and forecasting inside their organizations. His North Star is monthly MRR growth, and with structured, quick-access reporting in place, the team is now aligned, agile, and more accountable.

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