Members-only Career development What does a finance director do? | Career guide In this career guide, we take you through all the major pillars of this role from key responsibilities to skills, qualifications, salary, and more....
Members-only Events Top finance events to attend in 2024 2024 is set to be an exciting year with a range of finance events taking place around the world that offer opportunities to learn, network, and grow. Have your calendar ready as we drop the ultimate round-up of top finance events to attend in 2024.👇🏽...
Members-only CFO Chief Investment Officer vs Chief Financial Officer: Who's who? Chief Investment Officer (CIO) vs Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - they’re two very important C-suite roles, and while they may seem similar at face value, these roles are completely different....
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Members-only CFO People, performance, profit: Why CFOs need to be great people managers Being a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and leading a phenomenal finance team isn’t just about financial management and strategy - it’s about people and being an effective people manager....
Members-only Playbooks The CFO's First 90-Days Playbook The CFO's First 90-Days Playbook is your handy guide packed with proven tips, tactics, and advice on how to crush those first 90 days as a CFO....
Members-only Finance metrics Multiple on Invested Capital (MOIC): Definition & guide In this article, we’re zeroing in on MOIC to uncover what it is, its role in private equity, and more importantly, how you can use it to sharpen your investment evaluation skills.r...
Members-only FP&A The rise of AI in FP&A: What you need to know AI in FP&A won’t make you or your role obsolete. But it will help automate routine tasks and give you more time for strategic initiatives. Keep reading to find out how....
Members-only FP&A A complete guide to competitive intelligence Competitive intelligence is your tool for knowing your competitors’ strategies, priorities, strengths, and weaknesses. Armed with this information, you can fine-tune your strategies and initiatives to win....
Members-only Finance metrics Don't let time steal your profits: How to reduce your time to value metric in SaaS A shorter TTV means faster profits, happier customers, and a competitive advantage in the market… but how can you reduce time to value? Keep reading as we cover actionable steps to help you reduce your TTV......
Members-only CFO 21 CFO pain points and challenges 2024 In this blog post, we cover 21 of the biggest CFO pain points and challenges in 2024, why they’re tricky, and how to overcome them....
Members-only FP&A 5 essential financial KPIs every FP&A manager should track In this article, we’ll explore five essential financial KPIs that every FP&A manager should track, highlighting their significance and how they contribute to financial success....
Members-only FP&A The variance analysis cycle: steps, formulas & tips The variance analysis cycle is a systematic process of comparing actual financial performance against planned or standard performance. It helps us understand the "why" behind the "what" when it comes to deviations between our financial plans and actual results....
Members-only Video ▶️ Mind over money: How to combat burnout In this episode of Finance Alliance Express, we talk about some practical ways to avoid burnout and maintain a healthy work-life balance.👇🏼...
Members-only Latest News How to use Azure OpenAI 'On Your Data' in Finance You can now leverage the power of OpenAI models, like GPT-4, with your data. On Your Data incorporates the innovative capabilities of the RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) model, directly “on your data” with enterprise-grade security on Azure....