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Becoming The Next-Level FP&A Teams

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In the past, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) used to feel like a completely foreign concept. Nowadays, finance teams are dedicating around 10% more time and resources to FP&A to keep their organisations consistently ahead. Despite this effort, many find…

When Manufacturers Should Focus On Finance: A Summary

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A solid financial footing empowers manufacturers to make strategic decisions with confidence and bolsters a manufacturer’s creditworthiness, enabling them to secure favourable financing options for future endeavours. With a clear understanding of their financial standing, manufacturers can effectively allocate resources,…

Why Your Planning Tools Might Be Holding You Back

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Outdated Tools, Outdated Planning Despite the widespread acknowledgement of planning’s crucial role in organisational performance, the symptoms of outdated planning practices are often subtle and dispersed. Historically, financial and planning departments have relied on tools and technologies that, while initially…

The Era Of AI: All About Intelligence In FP&A

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If you have the power to predict your organisation’s future, what will you do? Finance leaders can be the most powerful, leading your organisation to focus on the big value by sprinkling the magic of forward-looking metrics and customised predictive…

Market Volatility: A New Normal for Business

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Market volatility is here to stay. The road to business as usual is uncertain, and it’s hard to envision what that new normal will entail. Despite the current market phase, we anticipate ongoing fluctuations in the future, much like we’ve…

Future-Proofing FP&A: Tools for CFOs

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Let bygones be bygones, like the pandemic. The pandemic era has long gone, yet its impact continues to keep us awake at night; its existence wasn’t a simple one, as it broke new ground for many industries. Ever since the…

Agile Planning: An Important Aspect For Retail CFOs

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The retail landscape is constantly evolving, and for CFOs, embracing continuous planning is the key to navigating these changes effectively. Gone are the days of rigid yearly or quarterly planning that fail to keep up with the dynamic nature of…

Unravelling the Mystery of Machine Learning: A Beginner’s Guide to ML

The business environment is characterised by constant change and uncertainty, driven by factors such as technological advancements, geopolitical events, and changing consumer preferences. Climate change and sustainability are also major factors influencing the business landscape. Governments are implementing stricter environmental…