Members-only Finance transformation 16 of the best financial charts and graphs for data storytelling Using visual aids like financial charts and graphs can simplify complex data and make it more accessible. 📊 But with a variety of visuals available, which is the best fit for your needs?...
Members-only FP&A 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 FP&A How to create a driver-based planning framework Driver-based planning identifies and models the key operational drivers behind your company’s financial performance. With these in place, you can transform budgeting and forecasting from a labor-intensive grind to a seamless, automated process....
Members-only CFO Acquisitions: 6 proven negotiation tactics to seal the deal Time is money, especially when it comes to acquisitions. Deal fatigue can drag negotiations on for months and every day a deal remains unclosed is another day of lost opportunities and unrealized profits....
Members-only Latest News How to use GPT-4o in finance (and data analysis) You can now upload Excel, CSV, and other spreadsheet files directly to GPT-4o. No more copying and pasting data into ChatGPT manually, which makes the entire process of analyzing complex data sheets a lot easier and less time-consuming....
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 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 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 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 Finance trends How to use Gemini AI with Google Sheets (Gemini Advanced AI for finance) Google's latest breakthrough in artificial intelligence, Gemini, has many finance pros anticipating its transformative potential in data analysis and decision-making....
Members-only FP&A FP&A salary and career path guide (from entry-level to executive) Welcome to our FP&A salary and career path guide, where we map out the exciting journey from entry-level roles to the executive suite in the dynamic field of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)....
Members-only Financial Operations How to create a flexible budget performance report We’re all familiar with the traditional static budget – a fixed plan based on predetermined assumptions. But what if you need a budget that can adapt to your actual business activity levels? One that gives you a more realistic view of your financial performance?...
Members-only CFO Acquisition financing explained: Types & how it works Done right, acquisition financing fuels growth. Done poorly, it can sink the whole ship. The sweet spot is structuring a deal that makes strategic sense and positions your now-bigger company for continued success into the future....
Members-only FP&A FP&A automation: Trade manual work for strategic impact If you’re ready to step off the reporting treadmill and focus on projects that drive valuable insights and strategy, then it’s time to embrace automation in FP&A....
Members-only Finance trends The top 5 CFO trends of 2024 The future is never certain. Yet, as Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), anticipating the future is an essential part of the job. So, what should be on your radar for 2024? 🤔 Below, we explore some of the biggest CFO trends of 2024 that look ready to reshape finance priorities and functions....