CFO Talks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Instead of relying on a single forecast, consider creating multiple financial models that reflect best-case, worst-case, and moderate scenarios. Leverage Technology and Data Analytics Data-driven decision-making is key to navigating financial uncertainty with confidence.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

Businesses use it to determine which discount rate makes the present value of future after-tax cash flows equal to the initial cost of the capital investment. If an investment will require capital that could be used elsewhere, the IRR is the lowest level of return from the project that is acceptable in order to justify the investment.

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CFO Thought Leader

MAY 20, 2024

With global uncertainties looming, he built a resilient financial model that ensured the company’s survival. Investing in talent development has always been a key part of Lafouge’s philosophy. One of Lafouge’s standout moments came during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he was the CFO of ride-sharing company BlaBlaCar.

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E78 Partners

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Business Planning and Budgeting (BP&B) is a strategic, operational, and financial management process that organizations use to plan, allocate resources, and manage their business performance effectively. BP&B process and acumen are foundational capabilities, fundamental to achieving an organization’s goals and objectives.

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Fpanda Club

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The growing variety and complexity of tasks within the finance function has resulted in the creation of a discipline that is supposed to become a bridge between the finance and business to support decision-making process by leveraging data and technology. This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis.

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Future CFO

MAY 22, 2024

As CFOs are in charge of managing finances , coordinating digital initiatives with financial objectives, and determining return on investment, they work with executives, oversee budgets for technology adoption, and assess the risks involved with digital initiatives. Such shifts include digital transformation, of course.

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Spreadym

JUNE 27, 2023

By providing financial insights and analysis, they assist in evaluating investment opportunities, assessing the financial impact of strategic initiatives, and developing long-term financial plans. Resource Allocation: Financial Planning and Analysis helps organizations allocate their resources effectively.

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Spreadym

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Financial Modeling: FP&A software should support financial modeling, allowing users to create complex financial models to analyze different aspects of the business, such as cash flow, profitability, and return on investment. This ensures that everyone is working with the latest information.

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Centage

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Making Informed Financial Decisions Resource allocation, investment opportunities, and strategic shifts are all made easier using the insights gleaned from budget vs actuals analysis. Shift funds to areas that need improvement or invest in initiatives that directly drive growth.

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The Finance Weekly

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Equipped with precise forecasts and AI-driven insights, leaders in financial planning and analysis (FP&A) can: Base decisions on data Establish achievable financial objectives Adapt resource distribution Assess investment possibilities 4. Additionally, PWC recently invested 1 billion dollars in Generative AI.

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Spreadym

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Spreadym Spreadym is a corporate performance management (CPM) software designed to optimize various facets of performance management within a company, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 19, 2024

Identifying Strategic Priorities The process begins with a thorough analysis of the current financial landscape and an evaluation of emerging technologies, like AI, that can significantly enhance operational efficiencies. Investing Time and Resources Commitment is also measured in terms of resource allocation.

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PYMNTS

MAY 6, 2020

“The extraordinary events taking place over the past two months have measurably expanded our market opportunity and accelerated the ongoing shift to connected fitness,” said Chief Financial Officer Jill Woodworth. Our fiscal year 2020 profitability outlook demonstrates the strength of our financial model when scale and leverage are achieved.

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Michigan CFO

JUNE 7, 2023

Virtual CFOs leverage cloud-based accounting systems, collaborative tools, and remote communication to provide financial services to businesses on a part-time or “fractional” basis. Virtual CFOs also provide an experienced “sounding board” for business owners in dealing with uncertain or complex financial decisions.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 23, 2019

These are often not “out of the box” solutions and will require us to spend time learning new skills in process automation, analytics and financial modeling. These forecasts are more aligned to financial modeling, rather than analytics as they include the balance sheet positions, cash flows and profitability in an integrated manner.

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BlueLight

JUNE 5, 2020

The other is the board observer sent by an investor who co-invested in the round. One great way to leverage observers is for domain expertise to drive strategic discussions based on their knowledge of the market or technology. Ideally these observers tap into their network and expertise to add value. Founding partner at G2VP?—?a

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

To transition from a newly qualified accountant to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), several key skills are essential: 1. Financial Acumen : A deep understanding of financial principles, reporting, and analysis is fundamental. Leverage Technology: Use technology to streamline tasks and improve efficiency.

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Spreadym

AUGUST 10, 2023

Spreadym Spreadym is a financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software designed to enhance planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting processes within a company. It operates within an Excel-native environment, providing users with a familiar interface while leveraging the advantages of a planning platform.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

On the one hand, a move on blockchain isn’t terribly surprising on its own, as JPMorgan has already done that with a variety of investments, including R3 and Quorum. Detailed financial models showed merchants the billions they would save using new schemes that sidestepped the card networks,” Webster wrote.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Mindy is the owner of Creative Money, an independent RIA based in Seattle, Washington, that offers a unique 12-month financial planning engagement – or as Mindy puts it on her homepage, “financial planning that doesn’t suck” – which has allowed her firm to work with nearly 400 client households just this year.

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Barry Ritholtz

APRIL 4, 2023

And what was fascinating about Drexel and kind of the diaspora, if you will, of that era was that we all basically went out looking to take that experience, particularly in high yield and kind of buyouts and financing, and do it at either banks or other investment banks. KENCEL: So — RITHOLTZ: Why are they investing in mid-market U.S.

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The Finance Weekly

JULY 31, 2023

Improved financial modeling and investment banking management are among the notable benefits that AI brings to growing companies. By leveraging AI algorithms and automation, finance professionals can effectively manage complex financial models and optimize investment strategies.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Our guide to the best FP&A tools compares each vendor based on five criteria: Adoption — How easy it is for users to adopt the technology and learn and leverage its full extent of features and capabilities. Key features — The top features each platform is known for or has invested in. Customers success. Final thoughts on Anaplan.

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