Centage

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Workforce planning is important to meeting your organization’s strategic vision, but it’s something that many consider a kind of fortune telling. In reality, it’s more science than art, and should be a critical component of management’s operational planning – especially during uncertain times. Download the Workforce Planning Toolkit.

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Centage

MARCH 7, 2023

At Centage, we’re committed to equipping finance teams to meet this challenge by providing automated, cloud FP&A software solutions that make it easy to perform the detailed, bottom-up budgeting and sophisticated scenario analysis needed to spot risks and opportunities early. So how are CFOs shifting their goals for 2023?

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Between pandemic insecurities, a supply chain crisis, labor shortages, and the growing threat of recession, companies that rely on traditional planning and forecasting may find themselves struggling to stay competitive. To stay agile and accurate, businesses need to utilize automated financial tools that allow for rolling forecasts.

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CFO Thought Leader

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

In this episode of “Planning Aces,” finance leaders explore the evolving role of FP&A as a strategic partner emphasizing the importance of reliable data in aligning decision-making and resetting priorities. Leveraging AI emerges as a key theme for optimizing financial processes and enabling real-time collaboration.

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Centage

MAY 23, 2022

The current economic circumstances haven’t just resulted in financial uncertainty for millions of Americans. They’ve also helped reveal the problems inherent in conventional budgeting methodologies. Read on to discover the benefits of rolling budgeting, rolling financial forecasting, and mid-year forecasts for your business.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Staying on top of your financial performance is vital for running your business. Unfortunately, creating a perfect budget doesn’t mean that you’ll follow it. Budget vs actuals analysis is one of the most effective ways to maintain a clear picture of your company’s performance. Subtract Actuals from Budgets.

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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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Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

What is Financial Planning and Analysis or FP&A? FP&A is a process used by organizations to develop and manage their financial plans and make informed decisions based on financial analysis. The primary objectives of FP&A. The primary objectives of FP&A.

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Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

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. What’s the Financial Forecast Look Like?

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Centage

APRIL 6, 2022

Every business has a set of interconnected levers, commonly referred to as business drivers, that affect the operational expenses and financial results. For instance, the more sales staff available, the more revenue to be gained, but the more expenses are incurred. There are three types of financial scenario planning: .

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The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

With global economies bracing for uncertainty in 2025 , financial teams are under pressure to adapt faster than ever. Political shifts, rising inflation, and unpredictable market trends are forcing businesses to rethink their financial planning strategies. What is Prophix? Who Its Meant For?

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 30, 2022

Why are FP&A software tools essential for small businesses? FP&A software tools are increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. Historically, FP&A teams primarily existed as a separate department, mostly among large and established companies. But all of that has changed. , But all of that has changed. ,

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The Finance Weekly

JUNE 22, 2022

With a recession looming, many Fractional CFOs (FCFOs) are worried that they will lose their customers due to budget cuts. However, by implementing FP&A automation, their customers will be provided a more in-depth analysis that will set them up for any scenario that can occur in the coming months.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

To determine profit margins, companies subtract the total cost of providing a product or service from the sales price paid for the item by customers. With that said, it’s important to gain a greater understanding of your profitability which requires more analysis than a financial statement and a balance sheet.

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Centage

MARCH 14, 2023

The ongoing economic uncertainty continues to pose a serious challenge for CEOs and financial leaders. As companies slash budgets, finance teams need to find ways of making the company’s cash go further while accomplishing the same goals with fewer resources.

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Centage

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The start of a new year is always a time for planning. And how will all of these uncertainties affect my business budgeting process? And how will all of these uncertainties affect my business budgeting process? For instance, 70% of SMBs have created scenario planning to prepare for the future. What lies ahead?

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Jedox Finance

JUNE 12, 2019

An Interview with Jamie Cousin, FP&A Manager at ServiceMaster. The FP&A team at ServiceMaster is searching for answers deep in the individual experiences and purchase histories of over 2 million customers with assistance from the new Artificial Intelligence capabilities embedded in Jedox software.

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Centage

MAY 23, 2023

By assessing your financial circumstances at various points in the year, you can anticipate future problems, heading off issues before they appear. As we approach the halfway point of 2023, it’s a good time to take a close look at your budget and determine where you and your team are succeeding versus falling short.

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Jedox Finance

AUGUST 22, 2019

Dear CFO, We heard that you put FP&A on your list of top priorities to work on. You told us that there is too much data, reporting, and analysis and too few real insights that change decisions for the better. To do this we need to address the mindset, people, processes, and technology that drives FP&A’s actions.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A) is a form of financial planning that takes the best financial planning and analysis capabilities and extends them into other fields across the organization. Continuous planning. Benefits of xP&A. Improved performance across the organization.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Your business can use historical and recent business performance with the recurrent business cycle and seasonal trends to predict your organization’s financial performance in various scenarios. There is some risk to using past performance to inform your long-term plans, and this can be compounded during times of economic uncertainty.

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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 Analytics – a Priority for FP&A. Predictive Analytics for Sales Forecasting. Table of Contents. What is Predictive Forecasting? Forecasting.

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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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BlueLight

JUNE 2, 2020

Last month, I wrote an article about the FP&A function of the CFO suite ( link ). For this piece, I’ll dive into a tactical analysis that is important to every CEO and CFO, the budget vs actual variance analysis. Why is sales efficiency down? Is it a low performing sales rep or ineffective marketing campaigns?

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Centage

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

While workforce expenses have always monopolized the largest part of a company’s budget, (and likely what keeps you up at night!) in the wake of the global pandemic and a drastic shift to remote/hybrid work, workforce planning has never been more challenging to manage. Get Detailed With Personnel Planning Details, Details, Details!

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Centage

APRIL 4, 2023

In fact, a 2022 TransUnion Consumer Pulse Study revealed that 48 percent of consumers were concerned about their ability to fulfill financial requirements. To determine profit margins, companies subtract the total cost of providing a product or service from the sales price paid for the item by customers.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 18, 2019

” is the clear message from Chief Financial Officers. To do that we must address the mindset of the entire FP&A team. Operating within your organization’s framework, as we discussed in the previous posts in this blog series , will frame how your FP&A team carries out this mandate.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 6, 2024

This discipline doesn't just stop at grade-schoolers, it extends to financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams as well. Strategic financial decisions are not solely the responsibility of FP&A, every individual in the organization contributes to this process. How Collaborative FP&A Works?

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 7, 2024

Ever since AI came onto the scene, it has been mixed into financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to aid finance professionals in deciphering data and making savvy decisions on how to steer company growth. Datarails is specifically designed to augment Excel-based financial planning and analysis.

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 5, 2023

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) involve a range of activities, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical tasks, all of which are vital in providing essential support for a company's major business decisions and overall financial well-being.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Finance professionals and teams today have numerous solutions available to help them plan, budget, forecast, and analyze financial information. However, not all FP&A tools are created equal. The 10 best FP&A companies featured in this list are: OnPlan. So, what is the best FP&A software?

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The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 18, 2024

Overview of Runway Runway is shaking up the way businesses handle financial planning! It all started when Siqi Chen realized his struggles with financial expertise during his time as a senior leader and the headaches that come with using spreadsheets. It offers Ambient Intelligence within its FP&A platform.

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Centage

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Workforce planning is important to meeting your organization’s strategic vision, but it’s something that many consider a kind of fortune telling. In reality, it’s more science than art, and should be a critical component of management’s operational planning – especially during uncertain times. Download the Workforce Planning Toolkit.

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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. Accurate measurements also allow businesses to engage in scenario modeling.

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The Finance Weekly

APRIL 12, 2022

For many accounting and finance professionals, being a chief financial officer (CFO) is a career highlight. After all, one of the primary solutions to grow revenue is to grow sales from new and existing customers. When it comes to the annual budgeting process, building a rapport with these department heads will go a long way.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Between pandemic insecurities, a supply chain crisis, labor shortages, and the growing threat of recession, companies that rely on traditional planning and forecasting may find themselves struggling to stay competitive. Frequency of FP&A process should increase . How detailed are your models, drivers, and assumptions?

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BlueLight

MAY 1, 2020

Traditionally, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for tracking the company’s past and present financial situation and ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. This function is called financial planning and analysis (FP&A). The CFO takes on the responsibility of FP&A.

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