Centage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Between a volatile stock market, high interest rates, supply chain issues, inflation, and a possible recession, having a solid financial planning process in place is an important piece of sustaining your business through challenging times. Budget vs Actual Statement – What It Is and What It Isn’t.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The equity market witnessed some wild swings on the Budget Day, with the Sensex rebounding after losing more-than 2% from the day’s high. But unlike other Budget Days, benchmarks ended the day in the green, as investors cheered a growth-oriented Budget. By Yoosef Kp & Ruchit Purohit. After surging as much as 1,018.03

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

How the Budget platform was used for setting a roadmap for the next 25 years is indeed commendable, with something for everyone and a special focus on new-age industries like start-ups, infrastructure, blended fuel, electrical vehicles, digital currencies, blockchain technologies and renewable energy.

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CFO Plans

JULY 25, 2024

“`html SaaS Accounting Software for Manufacturing Businesses Maximizing Efficiency with SaaS Accounting Software for Manufacturing In today’s dynamic business landscape, manufacturing companies face a multitude of challenges in managing their financial operations efficiently.

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CFO Plans

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Discover expert tax planning and accounting services designed to help you thrive. Effective tax planning and accounting are not just about compliance; they are about unlocking opportunities for growth and stability. Regular financial reports can help you identify trends, manage expenses, and plan for the future with confidence.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought manufacturing to a halt, but that hasn’t stopped these same companies from investing in software upgrades and technology initiatives to stay competitive. Morgan Stanley reported a three-month average index of planned capital spending among U.S. the New York water technology company, SPX Flow Inc.

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Manufacturing Budgeting Investments Technology 64

Jedox Finance

MARCH 25, 2021

Mid-market and enterprise manufacturers often operate multiple plants in more than one country. A planning and budgeting process that is supported only by Excel results in hundreds, if not thousands, of spreadsheets being sent back and forth.

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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.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 14, 2024

Are you planning for a Saturday night? How about, planning to buy a house in the next five years? That’s exactly how Long-range Planning (LRP) works – not only for individuals but for businesses as well. Given the current volatility in markets and global economies, long-range planning can indeed seem daunting.

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Centage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Financial planning is a crucial part of sustaining and growing your business. 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. What is a budget vs actual statement?

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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?

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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?

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Manufacturing Budgeting Forecasting Leverage 40

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. No plan can be created without good, reliable data and analysis. If the proper analysis is done, then the budget becomes a tool to guide the company forward. Create an initial budget for evaluation.

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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.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The Union Budget 2022 is a visionary Budget with a 25-year outlook. It continues the momentum of the 2021 Budget with steadfast focus on infrastructure building, infrastructure financing, manufacturing and productivity enhancement using technology and digital outreach, as the growth engines of the economy.

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CFO Strategic Partners

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Results from CFO Strategic Partners’ budget survey Planning for 2023 is underway. With a potential recession looming and the cost of living increasing at a rate we’ve not experienced since the early 1980s, the uncertainty is making preparing and budgeting for the next year more complicated.

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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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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

The Finance Weekly

JULY 14, 2024

Are you planning for a Saturday night? How about, planning to buy a house in the next five years? That’s exactly how Long-range Planning (LRP)works – not only for individuals but for businesses as well. It also differs from mid-range strategic planning processes. Welp, that’s kind of short-ranged!

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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. It offers predictable returns, stable cash flow, interest rate protection and long-term liquidity planning.

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Centage

APRIL 6, 2022

The key is to have a keen understanding of your business drivers, and build your financial plan around them. 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.

Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 98

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

Navigator SAP

MARCH 4, 2022

Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system has become a matter of survival for startups that want to scale fast or involve complex manufacturing operations, as the process efficiencies and data transparency ERP delivers can make or break such businesses.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

The plan is aimed at helping Covid-hit SEZs better utilise their idle capacities and improve sales. However, it will neutralise the advantages that SEZs, being specifically delineated duty-free enclaves, enjoy vis-à-vis domestic manufacturers to ensure a level-playing field, Goyal indicated.

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CFO Plans

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Strategic Budget Planning as a Success Blueprint The journey to financial stability begins with strategic budget planning. A well-structured budget serves as a roadmap, guiding businesses toward prudent financial decisions and sustainable growth. Learn How to Enhance Your Cash Flow with these proven strategies.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It’s the funding behind everything from purchasing new machinery to upgrading office space or expanding a manufacturing plant. While CapEx can take a big bite out of your budget, it's important for ensuring your business stays competitive and efficient. Think of CapEx as a company's investment in its future growth.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 13, 2023

GUEST: Grant Halloran, CEO, Planful Regarding Performance Being an Enabler Grant Halloran: Finance has often been seen as a gatekeeper or they have the keys to the kingdom. So, we have a dynamic modeling engine that enables you to build a lot of skew level sales planning, for instance. Finance cares about the roll ups, right?

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Italian luxury automaker expects to introduce its first EV in 2025 and plans to be entirely carbon neutral by 2030. As an organization’s projects become more complex, it increasingly puts its timelines and budgets at risk. A Full-Range, Budget-Conscious Strategy. But as the world shifts to electric, Ferrari is keeping pace.

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CFO Plans

JUNE 13, 2024

They excel in areas like financial planning, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic financial analysis. Fractional CFO services offer a budget-friendly alternative, allowing companies to pay only for the expertise they need. Fractional CFOs can implement robust financial reporting systems, ensuring reliable data.

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CFO Tax Planning Manufacturing Leverage 52

CFO Plans

JUNE 7, 2024

They excel in areas like financial planning, budgeting, cash flow management, and strategic financial analysis. Fractional CFO services offer a budget-friendly alternative, allowing companies to pay only for the expertise they need. Fractional CFOs can implement robust financial reporting systems, ensuring reliable data.

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CFO Tax Planning Manufacturing Leverage 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. At CFO Plans, we understand the transformative power of strategic accounting services.

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Accounting Manufacturing CFO Tax Planning 52

CFO Plans

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Start mastering your debt management today with expert insights from CFO Plans. A manufacturing firm successfully renegotiated their loan to secure a lower interest rate. Regularly Reviewing Financial Plans The financial landscape is ever-changing, making regular reviews of your financial plans crucial.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Uber plans to cut spending and hiring in an attempt slow the company’s plummeting stock price, which is down nearly 50 percent for the year. . Johnson & Johnson is looking to boost growth at its medical devices unit after it completes plans for a spinoff of its consumer health business next year. Scott Olson | Getty Images.

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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 Prioritization 98

CFO Plans

AUGUST 9, 2024

Discover how CFO Plans can transform your financial management and set your business on the path to success. For instance, a mid-sized manufacturing company saw a 15% increase in profitability within a year of engaging an outsourced CFO who streamlined their budgeting and forecasting processes.

Accounting 52

Accounting Tax Planning CFO Startups 52

Centage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Change is a constant in the world of business operations planning. 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?

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CFO Plans

MAY 30, 2024

Consider the case of a growing tech startup that utilized fractional CFO services to develop a robust financial plan, which helped secure additional funding and scale operations efficiently. These experts assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, ensuring your business remains financially sound and poised for growth.

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CFO Thought Leader

JULY 28, 2023

Brett uses the examples of manufacturing a car, which is complicated, and raising a child, which is complex. He also highlighted the need for a strong talent pipeline and succession planning. Planful empowers finance, accounting, and business users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately.

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Global Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

“Mauritius is at a crossroads economically—and perhaps, even politically,” says Pritish Behuria, associate professor at the University of Manchester’s Global Development Institute, as infighting among political parties and lack of a clear governing plan will create an even rougher road for the winning party. Case in point is manufacturing.

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