Let’s reflect on 2020’s positives

Despite all of the difficulties, there are lots of positives to take away from 2020....

Software selection needs more than a LinkedIn recommendation

A lot of people turn to LinkedIn for recommendations for software. The answers they get are unlikely to help them. (more…)...

5 steps to successful automation

In Now is the time for RPA, we looked at what RPA is and gave examples of how finance can harness it to their advantage. This article gets into the nitty-gritt...

Your ERP is just the beginning: How the Modern Tech Stack helps you Own the Financial Close Process [catch-up webinar]

This Deep Dive Live session was with Generation CFO and Trintech. An ERP provides the foundations for the financial close process. However, there is still...

How to deal with an ‘Alpha Wolf’

The US election has cast a light on some serious Alpha Wolf behaviour. What are the traits of an 'Alpha Wolf' and how do you manage them? (more…)...

The impact of Covid-19 on the CFO and Finance Team Survey

As we move further into a new phase of the crisis, we've reflected on the survey we ran earlier in the year. We learned an incredible amount and used this data...

Now is the time for RPA

Finance is under pressure to add value at pace. Could automation be the answer? (more…)...

The Gartner 2020 magic quadrant for financial planning and analysis is out

The Gartner research for Cloud FP&A was published on 6 October 2020. It can be accessed here. Please refer to my general article on Gartner MQs that provid...

HOW LV= ACHIEVES REPORTING EXCELLENCE? [catch-up webinar]

This Deep Dive Live session was with Generation CFO, Certent and LV=. In times of uncertainty, internal and external reporting are vitally important to en...

The Gartner effect: are magic quadrants worth the hype?

How much reliance should CFO's and other finance professionals put on the Gartner Magic Quadrants for Cloud Financial Planning and Analysis Solutions and Cloud...