Members-only Articles 12 financial modeling best practices to avoid frustrations Whether you're just starting in finance and FP&A or if you're working on your next financial model soon, these 12 tips will be very handy....
Members-only Articles 10 innovative structured capital strategies in corporate finance Whether you're looking to manage risk, increase liquidity, or fund growth, these 10 structured capital strategies could be just what you need to outsmart the market....
Members-only Articles How to design FP&A team structure (with examples) One of the hardest questions to answer about FP&A is ‘what is the typical FP&A team structure?’ This question is so hard to answer because there is no one-size-fits-all......
Members-only Career development Introducing FP&A Certified: Core Take your career to the next level with our FP&A Core course. Learn to forecast, budget and turn complex data into insights that drive profitable business growth....
Members-only Articles 5 startup & VC funding tips (and the importance of accelerators) Let me start by saying that fewer than 1 in 10,000 new businesses in the US receive venture capitalist (VC) funding, so being backed by VC is by itself a very difficult task......
Members-only Articles Banking on a greener future: Where ESG stands in 2024 The environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement has taken root in the financial sector, with banks increasingly recognizing its significance. But how far have we come, and what challenges remain? Here's a look at the current landscape of ESG compliance in banking.👇🏻...
Members-only Management Recruitment in finance: 4 hiring hacks to attract top FP&A talent Recruiting in finance isn’t easy and I know this because I recently went through the process of building an FP&A team myself. During that experience, I quickly learned that people set parameters based on what they think the FP&A team should look like....
Members-only Fractional CFO Transitioning to fractional financial leadership: How to lead in 2-4 days! If you're contemplating this shift, understanding how to effectively lead in just 2-4 days a week is crucial. The unique role of a fractional leader can significantly impact the people in your team, other business functions, external partners and especially business performance....
Members-only AI & Automation How to use GPT-4o mini in Excel & Google Sheets OpenAI has made a significant stride in making AI more accessible with the release of GPT-4o mini, their most cost-efficient and intelligent small model yet....
Members-only Articles The 7 key elements of the McKinsey 7S Model explained McKinsey 7S Model is one of the most powerful tools to assess the organization’s effectiveness in achieving its strategic goals through the interactions of seven key elements – Structure, Strategy, Skills, System, Shared Values, Style, and Staff....
Members-only Management The 5 pillars to build your next-gen FP&A team The five pillars of Mindset, Culture, Skillset, Digitalization, and Capacity collectively form the foundation of the next generation of financial planning and analysis (FP&A)....
Members-only Financial operations 17 finance business processes (simplified & explained) Effective and streamlined finance business processes keep companies running smoothly. They’re vital for sound financial management, which is essential for a company's success....
Members-only FP&A How to boost the bottom line with Balanced Scorecards (BSC) Balanced Scorecards (BSC) is a strategic management performance metric that helps organizations to translate strategy into operational objectives that drive both behaviour and performance to deliver superior external outcomes....
Members-only Fractional CFO Making the move: Stepping into fractional success A fractional CFO isn't limited by working with one company at a time. You'll usually find that most people in this position work with a variety of companies on a part-time basis, offering deep financial expertise without the overhead cost of a full-time executive....
Members-only Fractional CFO 4 strategies for building a high-value client portfolio for fractional CFOs The clients you choose as a fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) aren't just a reflection of your market niche – they define your day-to-day work and strategic focus....