Jedox Finance

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

However, forecasting or predicting how much your customers want to buy or how well a business would perform in the future was much more difficult to achieve way back then. But what about forecasting? As CRM has evolved, many vendors included sales forecasting functionalities in their tools. Let your CRM work its magic.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Arellano-Geronimo describes the transformative journey of finance leadership, which is characterised by the need to innovate, be agile, and focus strongly on strategic business insights. This includes scenario planning, advanced forecasting, and data visualisation techniques that help stakeholders understand complex financial data, she adds.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recognizing the need to enhance my managerial capabilities, I pursued a Postgraduate Diploma in Management, which equipped me with essential leadership skills. First and foremost is financial acumen—understanding financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance is foundational.

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Jedox Finance

JULY 6, 2021

When considering the performance of any forecasting model, the prediction values it produces must be evaluated. An error metric is a way to quantify the performance of a model and provides a way for the forecaster to quantitatively compare different models 1. Where y’ is forecasted value and y is the true value.

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Centage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Dynamic market conditions may not be anything new but navigating the current business environment and its unprecedented unpredictability has shined a spotlight on just how critical cash flow forecasting is to an organization. Here are three best practices to improve your cash flow forecasting: #1.

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Future CFO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

For Shivam Kumar , finance director for Southeast Asia & Taiwan at pure-play consumer healthcare company Haleon , the future approach to finance leadership boils down to focusing on the fundamentals: consistent, competitive, sustainable and profitable growth for revenue, profit, and cash with equal emphasis on growth of the Finance team.

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Jedox Finance

OCTOBER 24, 2019

A high-quality business forecast delivers far more than just numbers. Finance professionals regularly try to look in their crystal ball with forecasts and enable the company to have seamless, solid planning. For this to succeed, your forecast must be of high quality. A forecast should be prepared and adjusted on a regular basis.

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Future CFO

DECEMBER 31, 2021

According to Gartner , finance leaders anticipate a greater percentage of their time will be spent in improving flexibility of budgeting & forecasting (58%), closely followed by developing digital skills (56%) and redefining employee value proposition in hybrid environments. What does this mean to the finance and accounting team of 2022?

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Centage

DECEMBER 1, 2021

But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. More than half (57%) are producing P&L forecasts more often than monthly. What’s the Financial Forecast Look Like? Financial forecasting is especially important when it comes to cash flow. Watch Demo.

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VCFO

MARCH 4, 2022

Financial Forecasting Best Practices – 7 Tips for Success. Financial forecasts are critically important planning tools. In creating the forecast, research into the profitability of current operations and areas of potential expansion are essential to success. Prepare multiple forecast views. Begin with the end in mind.

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 3, 2024

For instance, using automated invoicing software could save hours of manual work, enabling your team to focus on higher-value tasks like analysing trends or forecasting. Tools like cloud accounting systems, AI-driven financial analysis, and automated reporting not only reduce costs but also improve efficiency and accuracy.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Elizabeth Burns, CFO of Gas du Cameroon (GDC), exemplifies this balance, demonstrating how strategic financial leadership can support environmental responsibility. Under Elizabeth’s leadership, GDC has achieved remarkable environmental milestones. Elizabeth Burns: My favorite book is The Maxwell Leadership Bible by John Maxwell.

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Centage

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Your ability to provide expert guidance through your business budget and forecasting process will require you to have a deep understanding of your cash flow. These are big bets, and to make them, business leaders want confidence in their business budgeting and forecasting. How much can a CEO rely on the numbers in the forecast?

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

He cited an example of during the early days of the pandemic, it was almost impossible to see beyond a one-month forecast. The post The 2Cs of FP&A leadership in 2022 appeared first on FutureCFO.

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Jedox Finance

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The world has changed so much and so quickly that it has vastly impacted our ability to forecast in the current environment. The reason was simple, the model and forecast were no longer providing useful insight and foresight to the organization. FP&A teams need to be more flexible in the time horizons they forecast for.

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Centage

APRIL 24, 2023

Get an accurate, holistic view of every aspect of your business with a single source of truth so you can deliver the financial intelligence your leadership needs to make faster, more confident decisions. Modern FP&A makes it easy to generate revenue, headcount and operations forecasts and adjust for market fluctuations.

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E78 Partners

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Implement driver-based forecasting that links operational metrics to financial outcomes. Solution: Implement rolling forecasts to enhance agility and adaptability. Solution: Implement rolling forecasts to enhance agility and adaptability. Leverage AI-driven forecasting tools, ensuring data accuracy and executive buy-in.

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CFO Talks

APRIL 9, 2025

Risk management isnt a luxury, its a core leadership function. And when something goes wrongfrom a supplier collapse to a cyber breachfinancial leadership is often the first-place people look for answers. Its what threatens your forecasts, shakes investor confidence, and puts your reputation on the line. Its good leadership.

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Future CFO

JUNE 27, 2024

Finance leaders are now seeing generative artificial intelligence to have the most immediate impact on explaining forecast amd budget variances, according to Gartner, Inc. The post Finance leaders see GenAI to have most immediate impact on forecast, budget appeared first on FutureCFO.

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CFO Talks

MARCH 27, 2025

Leadership Is What Makes It Stick You can have the most well-thought-out vision and the most detailed financial strategybut if no one follows, youre just talking to yourself. Thats where leadership comes in. The CFO who knows how to set direction isnt just following the strategytheyre leading it. Your role isnt to react.

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CFO Thought Leader

MARCH 28, 2025

In this episode of Planning Aces , three forward-looking finance leaders share how theyre transforming planning and forecasting inside their organizations. At Tesla, close alignment with engineering and operations enabled better forecasting and faster decision-making.

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CFO Thought Leader

DECEMBER 10, 2024

These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. Predictability means setting realistic forecasts, tightening pipeline management, and increasing confidence in decision-making. These are the three Ps that guide CFO Zach Johnsons data-driven approach to financial leadership. []

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Future CFO

MARCH 3, 2025

They should also invest in developing their soft skills , such as communication, leadership, and decision-making. Cultivate soft skills : Focus on developing communication, leadership, and decision-making skills. Embracing the future The future of finance is bright, but it requires a willingness to adapt and embrace change.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

Improved demand forecasting can boost revenue by 2% to 4%, while smarter product targeting for priority customers can improve gross margins by 50 to 250 basis points. To sustain momentum through transitions and disruption, PE firms are sharpening their talent strategies to ensure leadership continuity.

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CFO Plans

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

This positions an organization as a leader in financial accountability leadership , setting a standard for others in the industry to follow. This proactive approach not only strengthens financial accountability leadership but also underscores the financial transparency benefits that come with adopting cutting-edge solutions.

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CFO Talks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

When the leadership team is debating market expansion, their primary concern is not the minutiae of last quarter’s overheads but whether the new market is profitable and sustainable. You’re a navigator, guiding your leadership team through uncertainty with insight and foresight. Remember, as a CFO, you’re not just a keeper of numbers.

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CFO Thought Leader

JANUARY 6, 2025

Along the way, she understood that it was incumbent on finance leadership to make sense of raw data within companiesfinance leaders must connect figures to overarching strategy in a way that resonates with board members, employees, and investors alike.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Delegating significant responsibilities, such as leading a budget review or preparing a report for senior leadership, helps them build confidence and skills. Not only does this make your department more efficient, but it also builds problem-solving and leadership skills.

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Generation CFO

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Josh, former auditor at the National Audit Office and former management finance professional at environmental leadership group C40, is big on change – but not the sudden, dramatic kind. . We’ve successfully implemented a new reporting, budgeting & forecasting tool and are now looking at the next systems change.” .

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 12, 2024

True leadership means taking full responsibility, even when its uncomfortable. For example, imagine a scenario where a major forecast was off, leading to financial strain. Talk about a time when you made an error, what you learned, and how it improved your leadership or decision-making. Share your own experiences with your team.

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E78 Partners

MARCH 3, 2025

Key Financial Readiness Considerations To prepare for the scrutiny of public markets, leadership teams must assess their ability to: Generate SEC-compliant financial statements within required timelines. Implement budgeting and forecasting processes that withstand market scrutiny. Produce comprehensive board-ready financial reports.

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The Finance Weekly

JANUARY 8, 2024

This is why expense forecasting is valuable for CEOs, CFOs, and other executives when predicting a company's future financial performance. What Is an Expense Forecast? An expense forecast is a prediction of your future business costs. While the idea is simple, creating an accurate forecast is more complicated than it seems.

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CFO Talks

JANUARY 8, 2025

Regular town halls where leadership shares the companys position and strategy can reassure employees. For example, explaining how a temporary freeze on hiring will stabilise the business shows that leadership has a plan. Set quarterly reviews to evaluate your budget, forecasts, and strategic priorities.

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Future CFO

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Verma notes, "In finance, data intelligence can work as pillars to achieve better forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning." Verma believes that by using data analytics, finance leaders can streamline processes such as demand forecasting, resource allocation, and customer experience improvement.

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CFO Talks

JULY 16, 2024

Unveiling the 7th Annual CFO Africa: A Showcase of Financial Leadership and Innovation The 7th Annual CFO Africa event was a dynamic gathering of financial leaders, industry experts, and innovative thinkers. Pieter highlighted the importance of fostering collaboration and sharing best practices among CFOs globally.

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Future CFO

MAY 26, 2024

The majority of my time is spent on three main areas: market and customer-facing activities, company leadership and strategy, and maintaining our financial stability, shareholder management, and market position. FW: I am pleased to share that the work I do in collaboration with my colleagues aligns with the solutions provided by Jedox.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

In fact, in many organizations, HR’s talent game plan swings from industrywide hiring “binges” to job “chops” as external conditions and revenue forecasts dictate. The post Talent Strategies Demand a New Normal first appeared on CFO Leadership. The post Talent Strategies Demand a New Normal appeared first on CFO Leadership.

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