CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

. “We’ve had a 40% reduction in carbon dioxide, an 80% reduction in nitrogen oxide, and a near 100% reduction in particulates,” she shared during the CFO Club podcast, emphasizing the tangible impact of GDC’s clean energy initiatives on Cameroon’s manufacturing sector. Our last two wells cost over $100 million,” she noted.

Finance 98

Finance Profit and Loss CFO Leadership 98

Centage

AUGUST 8, 2023

When an organization first sets up its budget, an easily accessible tool like Excel can be the perfect solution. But as a business grows and financials become more complex, an Excel or spreadsheet-based budget may be holding it back. Plus, more team members will need to have input into the numbers that make up a company’s budget.

Budgeting 98

Budgeting Planning Forecasting Financial Modeling 98

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Strategic Budget Planning as a Success Blueprint The journey to financial stability begins with strategic budget planning. By forecasting cash flow and aligning it with business objectives, companies can anticipate potential shortfalls and surpluses. Learn How to Enhance Your Cash Flow with these proven strategies.

Accounts Payable 52

Accounts Payable CFO Budgeting Invoicing 52

Centage

JANUARY 17, 2023

As part of this process, the office of finance and department heads spend an immense amount of time creating, reviewing and approving the business’s budget for the fiscal year ahead – but it’s important that financial management doesn’t stop there. Budget vs Actual Statement – What It Is and What It Isn’t.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Planning Forecasting 98

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Workday Adaptive Planning aims to solve this problem by offering a cloud-based Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) solution with AI-powered forecasting, budgeting, and workforce planning tools. Budgeting & Forecasting - Automate budgeting processes and generate real-time financial forecasts based on live data.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning General Ledger (GL) Forecasting 52

VCFO

MARCH 17, 2023

How Attention to Inventory Can Make or Break Manufacturers A major factor in determining the success of a manufacturer is how well it manages its inventory. When manufacturers have too little inventory, they can’t fully meet customer demands and lose out on revenue as a result.

Manufacturing 70

Manufacturing Forecasting Profit and Loss Benchmarking 70

CFO Talks

MARCH 4, 2025

Ditch Rigid Budgets Stay Flexible Instead Imagine planning a long road trip. You map out your route, pick your stops, and set a budget for fuel. Thats why businesses need rolling forecasts instead of rigid budgets. Thats why businesses need rolling forecasts instead of rigid budgets.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Invoicing Sales 52

CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Deutsche Bank reiterated the stock as a buy and said it was well positioned, but did concede that macro challenges were challenging advertising budgets. SoFi – The fintech company jumped 10% on the back of a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and revenue that exceeded analysts’ forecasts. billion forecast.

Foreign Exchange 130

Foreign Exchange Profit and Loss Budgeting Advertising 130

Global Finance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The rise in e-commerce businesses, services, manufacturing and the gig economy has resulted in dramatic increases in both the volume and value of cross-border payments in recent years. Securing guaranteed FX rates of longer tenors can help them improve forecasting, which will lead to better informed decision-making.”

Cash Flow Forecasting 111

Cash Flow Forecasting Treasury Forecasting Cash Management 111

CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Just like a household budget, treasury management helps a business stay financially secure. A manufacturer can secure raw materials at a fixed price to avoid unexpected price increases. Creating a detailed budget and reviewing it regularly. Forecast changes in interest rates, exchange rates, or stock prices.

Treasury 52

Treasury Profit and Loss Currencies Risk Management 52

CFO Simplified

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Nobody likes creating a budget. But budgeting is vital because it’s the company’s plan for the coming year. If the proper analysis is done, then the budget becomes a tool to guide the company forward. Budgeting is a process that may result in multiple iterations before the resulting numbers are acceptable. Evaluation.

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Cash Flow Forecasting Profit and Loss CFO 52

Centage

APRIL 4, 2023

At Centage, we’re passionate about connecting businesses with the sophisticated financial planning and budgeting tools they need to stay competitive. Sophisticated FP&A software tools like Planning Maestro enable finance teams to automate routine tasks such as manual data entry, accelerating workflows and improving forecasting.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Forecasting Data Analysis 98

Collectiv

DECEMBER 16, 2024

At Collectiv, weve been implementing write-back capabilities for years, enabling planning and forecasting solutions for hundreds of organizations. By eliminating the need for external tools, write-back functionality empowers planning and forecasting teams to adjust data in real time.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Data Analysis Planning Budgeting 52

CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Snap had a rough 2022 as a slowing economy led many companies to slash their digital ad budgets. The company’s fiscal second-quarter revenue topped analysts’ forecasts, according to Refinitiv. Snap — Shares of the social media company plunged 10.3% For a third straight quarter, Snap is declining to provide guidance.

Profit and Loss 130

Profit and Loss Strategic Planning Budgeting Manufacturing 130

Navigator SAP

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Benefits of Cloud ERP in Finance Departments and Other Business Functions Cloud ERP software simplifies operations by allowing your business to centralize documents, create templates, automate and streamline processes, and track manufacturing and distribution progress in real time.

SAP 130

SAP Invoicing Manufacturing Compliance 130

Spreadym

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Variance reporting is a financial and management accounting process used to analyze the differences between budgeted or expected figures and actual performance results. Key aspects of variance reporting include: Budget or Target Figures: This is the baseline against which actual performance is compared.

Budgeting 59

Budgeting Sales Financial Data Manufacturing 59

Centage

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Oil & Gas, Energy, Sports & Entertainment, Media, Healthcare, Pharma, Manufacturing but overall, we have clients across many industries. We all know that most finance and accounting departments are working weekends during the Budgeting, Planning & Forecasting cycles. What industries are you focused on?

Problem Solving 98

Problem Solving Budgeting Pharmaceutical Forecasting 98

Centage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The office of finance, department heads, and C-suite executives spend much of their time making, checking, and approving the yearly budget. And financial management doesn’t stop once the annual budget is approved. This is the budget vs actual statement. What is a budget vs actual statement?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Manufacturing Planning 52

Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

Many manufacturing firms don't realize just how much they're missing out on by forgoing dedicated FP&A solutions. Accuracy and efficiency are vital to success to manufacturing firms. In fact, many firms remain stuck at square 1 with the question 'what is FP&A?'? But first, let's start with the basics: what is FP&A?

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Budgeting Forecasting Leverage 40

Lime Light

AUGUST 14, 2023

Many manufacturing firms don't realize just how much they're missing out on by forgoing dedicated FP&A solutions. Accuracy and efficiency are vital to success to manufacturing firms. In fact, many firms remain stuck at square 1 with the question 'what is FP&A?'? But first, let's start with the basics: what is FP&A?

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Budgeting Forecasting Leverage 40

Centage

APRIL 6, 2022

Or, let’s say a manufacturer has a five-year goal to grow from a $20 million to a $50 million company. Role of Financial Scenario Planning While driver-based budgets are highly accurate, it’s rare that all drivers will align. The delta between forecasts and actuals can have a huge impact on performance. Why Do What-If Planning?

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Budgeting 98

Jedox Finance

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Historically, financial planning & analysis has centered around tasks such as planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management. Increasing collaboration will come into sharper focus, but it means much more than just asking your colleague in Finance to work together on a new budget report.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 105

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Budgeting Finance Forecasting 105

Centage

DECEMBER 21, 2022

You can update your forecasts based on the analysis. By accurately forecasting the impact of a scenario, you can confidently make recommendations to the executive team. By accurately forecasting the impact of each what-if scenario, you can pre-warn the executive team, so they can make contingency plans. Stress Test Your Budget.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Planning Forecasting Budgeting 98

Fpanda Club

MARCH 14, 2021

Lean is usually associated with manufacturing and supply chain, but it can be applied to any field including finance. Examples of motion waste in finance processes are: unnecessary meetings and phone calls, people searching for files and folders to find necessary information, unnecessary iterations during budget cycle.

Finance 130

Finance Benchmarking Transportation Accounts Payable 130

The Finance Weekly

JULY 14, 2024

Long range planning extends beyond conventional budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes which usually span a year, and concentrates mainly on financial goals and key initiatives that are 5-10 years or more into the future. Or a farm in the next 10 years!

Planning 105

Planning Leadership Budgeting Financial Analyst 105

Centage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Sophisticated FP&A software tools like Planning Maestro enable finance teams to automate routine tasks such as manual data entry, accelerating workflows and improving forecasting. The end result is that you get the data you need faster for more accurate forecasts all without overburdening staff and increasing budgets.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Benchmarking Budgeting Valuation 98

Bramasol

MARCH 10, 2023

Virtually all segments of the electronics industry have implemented or are considering subscription-based offerings, including OEM makers of devices and systems, as well as the parts manufacturers and distributors within the electronics industry supply chain. For example, customers may choose from different subscription tiers, discounts, etc.

SAP 78

SAP Manufacturing Compliance Leverage 78

The Finance Weekly

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

When this is multiplied by many skilled employees, and even more so around budgeting season, the amount of work hours lost can easily reach into the hundreds for an individual company. The scope of manual work is also quite large and covers categories such as budgets, month-end closes, and forecasts. billion lost.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 83

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Profit and Loss Budgeting Math 83

Global Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 2023, GDP expanded 7%; it is forecast to grow more slowly at 6.5% The pension burden weighs heavily on the public coffers and is bound to worsen following the government’s move, in its 2024-2025 budget, to pacify retirees by doubling monthly payments to $346 for those above 65 and $380 for those above 75. in the medium term.

Economics 105

Economics Budgeting Investments Banking 105

Centage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For the finance team, reforecasting (sometimes called budget reforecasting or financial reforecasting) is the best mechanism for effectively managing changes in strategic planning throughout the budget year. What is budget reforecasting? What is budget reforecasting?

Budgeting 52

Budgeting Forecasting Strategic Planning Leadership 52

Planful

MARCH 16, 2016

This makes it difficult for companies to have confidence in their financial forecasts and models, resulting in a weakened ability to inform business decisions. The cloud also makes it easy to integrate operational and financial data, which increases accuracy and ensures forecasts are aligned with company goals. Advanced Modeling.

Forecasting 40

Forecasting Financial Data Financial Modeling Budgeting 40

CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

These services can assist with strategic financial planning, budgeting, and financial reporting, ensuring that your business stays on track to meet its goals. For instance, a manufacturing SME used remote CFO services to identify cost-saving opportunities, resulting in a 15% reduction in operational expenses.

Tax Planning 52

Tax Planning Accounting Planning Budgeting 52

Musings on Markets

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

In my four decades of valuation, I have been badly mistaken many times, and the culprit almost always has been an error on forecasting growth, profitability or reinvestment (all of which lead into the cash flows), not the discount rate. If you are valuing a mature US company at the start of 2025, and you are in a hurry (and who isn't?)

Hurdle Rate 72

Hurdle Rate Valuation Corporate Finance Currencies 72

CFO Strategic Partners

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This survey was answered by people from a wide range of industries including construction, professional services, healthcare, nonprofit, manufacturing and more. Twenty percent are choosing to use an annual model, while a small percentage of respondents has no formal budget or forecast.

Economics 52

Economics Budgeting CFO Forecasting 52

CFO Plans

JUNE 14, 2024

Learn more about the benefits of cloud-based accounting software Manufacturing Accounting Solutions to Streamline Production Costs For businesses in the manufacturing sector, specialized accounting solutions are essential. These services help you track production costs, manage inventory, and optimize your supply chain.

Accounting 52

Accounting Manufacturing CFO Tax Planning 52

Global Finance

OCTOBER 10, 2024

in 2023 and is forecast to hit 5.8% Pan has emphasized monetary policy stability amid widespread calls for radical easing, forecasting that inflation will increase to 1% by year end. The Asian Development Bank forecasts GDP growth at 5% for this year, driven by reduced growth in construction and services. The economy grew 5.6%

Benchmarking 98

Benchmarking Foreign Exchange Forecasting Economics 98

The Finance Weekly

AUGUST 7, 2024

Its key features include data import, consolidation, and validation, budget creation and formulas, a native Excel interface, a generative AI chatbot called FP&A Genius ; automated dashboards and reports , and custom dashboards with detailed drill-down and audit trails. When compared to Planful , the differentiation becomes clearer.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 52

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Marketing Forecasting Budgeting 52