If you have read the recent research on finance of the future, there is a consensus on what 2025 will look like. Technology will run most aspects of the finance function as data for decision making takes centre stage. The current state of the finance function A majority of businesses are working on transforming their […]
FP&A teams strongly rely on Excel and are comfortable operating in this environment for their planning and reporting processes. According to Gartner, a large majority of organisations continue to use Excel a the core of their planning process. Yet with much of the industry looking to digitise, will Excel still hold a seat at the table when it […]
Unfortunately, low-value, manual tasks dominate the day-to-day lives of many FP&A professionals. This means finding time to work on performance enhancing activities can be difficult. However, CFOs are under increasing pressure from Boards and management to provide greater analysis and scenario modelling. Now is the time to use this as an opportunity to elevate the […]
It is June and you are probably in the throes of the annual budgeting cycle. You may be on your third, fourth or fifth revision, knee deep in version control, and trying to keep on top of department heads who are yet to submit their budgets. An annual budget is an integral part of your […]
The last few years in business have changed much of the way we work. You can no longer rely on existing processes as market conditions demand that we review our whole business. This includes the review of, operations, customers, products and channels. This process will help you to improve forecasts, create a more resilient business […]
