5 FP&A Skills Every CFO Needs
The roles of finance executives and their teams have changed dramatically. Rather than being buried in spreadsheets and quarterly reports, modern CFOs and their teams need to be both analysts and strategists that can help steer their company in the right direction.
Why Choose Apliqo C&C For Financial Consolidation?
The times they are a-changin’. As we’ve said many times on our blog and throughout our FP&A Masterclass series, the role of CFOs and finance professionals has changed dramatically.
Financial KPIs and Dashboards: Picking the right metrics to measure your company’s performance
In my 15+ years of FP&A experience, I’ve seen the role of CFOs and finance teams change profoundly.
Speak Up! Understanding The Importance of Communication and Presenting For CFOs and Their Finance Teams
When I first entered the world of FP&A roughly 15 years ago, the role of a CFO seemed pretty simple. In essence, it entailed keeping the books straight, reporting on your company’s finances, and minimizing risk.
Scenario Planning: The Planning Method Every FP&A Team Needs
2020 was a challenging year in many aspects. For businesses, it was the year that drove home John Allen Paullos’ famous quote and reaffirmed the importance of the role of the CFO.
Scenario planning – A cornerstone of FP&A in the world of COVID-19
COVID-19 brought global business to a standstill. With the world’s second-largest economy in lockdown and strict quarantine restrictions in place all over the globe, businesses were suddenly thrown into the deep end of crisis planning.
9+ FP&A Best Practices every CFO needs to know
Many of the statistical tools taught at finance schools are underutilized in the workplace. However, many of these tools can help underline business issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
6 ways to improve your cash flow and working capital management
Read on for a summary of Jack’s presentation and remember to watch the full webinar here for more insight. Tips for boosting cash flow 1. Understand that cash is king “Cash flow is the ultimate value driver,” says Jack. Any business, regardless of its niche, needs sufficient cash at all times in order to run […]
Prepare for the worst: 7 keys to dealing with business downturns
In the 3rd installment of Apliqo’ webinar series, Jack Alexander walks us through the inevitable nature of business downturns, how to prepare for them and minimize their impact on your business. Be realistic: business downturns are inevitable “In FP&A, the first thing we have to do is recognize that economic cycles are cyclical,” says Jack. […]
Apliqo Insights: London FP&A Board Meeting 2019
Last week’s meeting focused on FP&A storytelling and the added value it can bring to organizations for the first time in FP&A Board Meeting history. The meeting began with a general introduction in which the participants shared their views on the key factors for effective FP&A storytelling. The results are summarized below: Life Timely Data/Analytics […]
