The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As the number and quality of software tools increases, companies are constantly looking to find better ways to cut down on manual work and increase efficiency. Finance is responsible for a large number of critical operations in a business. Finance is responsible for a large number of critical operations in a business.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Like Sowell, Williams didn’t care about your approval, but he did care about your willingness to think and to analyze data, even if – perhaps especially if — it upset your beliefs. These are shocking and tragic numbers. I wish Williams had explored the data from a different perspective. It is once again radical.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

Today, the average FP&A analyst , only spends 25% of their time analyzing data , while the other 75% of their valuable time is spent on activities such as collecting and cleaning the data. Many of the forecasting reports need to be built individually from scratch instead of having prebuilt templates to choose from. #3

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Lime Light

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Organizations that are using NetSuite, however, can often find themselves resorting to manual and tedious methods when it comes to financial planning, forecasting revenue, and analyzing financial data. Here are a few common issues: Versioning issues : “Opex Budget Template Version 7 final”. Does that sound familiar?

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The challenge of analyzing data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions based on complex factors inspired me to learn more. Start with deepening your understanding of financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting to support data-driven decisions.

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Global Finance

JULY 25, 2024

It’s a continuation of work that we started a number of years ago, to recognize the strategic importance of payments to the bank. The key for corporate treasurers is to stay informed of market expectations, and review and adjust forecast and stress scenarios frequently. The second was and is data.

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Global Finance

JULY 25, 2024

It’s a continuation of work that we started a number of years ago, to recognize the strategic importance of payments to the bank. The key for corporate treasurers is to stay informed of market expectations, and review and adjust forecast and stress scenarios frequently. The second was and is data.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2017

As eCommerce pushes its way onward and upward, retailers are continually looking for ways to protect consumer data while providing a quality commerce experience for all parties involved. This research forecasts that digital payments are on the rise, with eCommerce making up 14.6 percent according to eMarketer.

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Collectiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Microsoft’s built-in KPI visualization allows you to take one number— a forecast or a budget—and compare it against itself. Just remember that there needs to be business buy-in to the decision around those thresholds because ideally these numbers are then used to run the organization. KPI reporting is not a one-way street.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Importance of Workforce Planning Tools Workforce planning involves analyzing and predicting the number of employees you need to achieve your business goals in the short and long term. In uncertain business landscapes, companies using workforce planning solutions gain a competitive edge by making faster, data-driven decisions.

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The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Importance of Workforce Planning Tools Workforce planning involves analyzing and predicting the number of employees you need to achieve your business goals in the short and long term. In uncertain business landscapes, companies using workforce planning solutions gain a competitive edge by making faster, data-driven decisions.

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Planful

MARCH 18, 2019

The FP&A team is numbers-oriented, but also requires a great deal of communication skills. Short Term Cash Flow Analysis & Financial Forecasting Reports. The goal of cash flow forecasts is to predict future financial liquidity and cash collection over a specific period of time. Operation Review Reports.

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Collectiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Additionally, the manual nature of these spreadsheets makes the process prone to human error when inputting, interpreting, and distributing data. By contrast, a tool like Power BI makes it easier (and quicker) to reliably collect, organize, and analyze data.

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The Finance Weekly

OCTOBER 8, 2023

These type software provides various functions like forecasting, , financial reporting , managing cash flow, and analyzing differences in planned versus actual expenses. It falls into categories like Corporate Performance Management, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Close, and Sales Performance Management software.

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Jedox Finance

MARCH 7, 2023

The team needed detailed forecasts that could drill down to different product lines, SKUs, customers, materials, and regions. Mitsui piloted the Jedox predictive forecasting module, which supports a rolling annual sales forecast with AI-generated predictions.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

Additionally, data connectivity can benefit a range of processes, like payroll and cash forecasting. That’s because initiating a transaction isn’t just about moving and analyzing data. Payments, and more specifically, initiating a transaction, can be a bit more difficult to accomplish. A Game of Scale.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

Today, the average FP&A analyst , only spends 25% of their time analyzing data , while the other 75% of their valuable time is spent on activities such as collecting and cleaning the data. Many of the forecasting reports need to be built individually from scratch instead of having prebuilt templates to choose from. #3

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Jedox Finance

JUNE 14, 2023

Instead, seek the most appropriate distribution pattern for each data source and apply heuristic judgment around forecasted numbers. Analyzing data relevance, involving diverse perspectives, and challenging assumptions will help finance teams think outside the box and develop more robust strategies.

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Planful

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

We’ve touched on the definition of EPM in a number of other posts, but I thought this would be a good time to define EPM from the Planful perspective. To support this, EPM includes the following management processes: Budgeting, planning, forecasting and modeling. We prefer the term EPM since it signifies enterprise-wide application.

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Spreadym

AUGUST 23, 2023

Workforce planning involves analyzing an organization's current workforce, forecasting future workforce requirements, and developing strategies to ensure that the right people with the right skills are available at the right time to meet the organization's needs. What are the goals of workforce planning process?

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 9, 2022

. • Still in humble tapewatcher mode, let’s assume that wastewater is a good proxy for real case numbers (see next link). For all the peaks up to March 20, 2022, clinical case numbers and wastewater tracked very closely. However, at the top, you will notice a black line dropping precipitously: This is the number of sites sampled.

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