Why Excel only gets you so far

In our recent article, we highlighted the crucial role of FP&A during the ongoing crisis. However, we also concluded that there was considerable room ...

Planning Analysis and Reporting are critical

There is one thing that has become abundantly clear during the pandemic. The core processes, planning, analysis and reporting (PAR) are critical to an organisa...

Coronavirus: CFOs rise to the challenge

During the coronavirus, CFOs and their teams have stepped up and put the hours in to keep businesses afloat. But those conditions have taken their toll. (...

Tackling your data gap. It’s about the mindset

Regular planning and analysis is in demand at the moment, but finance’s data gap shows that they need more than a planning solution (more…)...

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…)...

FP&A’s data gap is holding back progress

A recent AFP report shows big gaps remain between FP&A teams’ desire to embrace digital transformation and their ability to make the most of the tech they ...

Why CFOs need a scrum mentality

The world is changing fast; CFOs need to continually adapt and respond to add real value to their organisations. (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...

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...

Beyond processes and tasks: How to find brilliance in your finance team

If you're a finance director, controller or CFO, you may likely have experienced the stigma that says, "You lead the team who block things." (more…...