FP&A Reporting
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Tools for a Fractional CFO, Bunker vs. Reach Reporting for FP&A and Accounting
This year, I launched a Fractional CFO Services business. As part of my effort to steam line the financial reporting at my clients, I started using a software platform called Bunker, an innovative software company that provides great software for a Fractional CFO driving FP&A reporting, among other things. In order to settle on Bunker,… Continue reading
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Managing a Loan Portfolio with Great Analytical Tools
Partnering with Vector ML Analytics, my team transformed our consumer loan portfolio’s financial reporting, emphasizing advanced analytics for precision and efficiency. This collaboration covered data integration and deployment, improving reporting through automation, resulting in speed, accuracy, cost savings, and better decision-making. Our enhanced reporting capabilities now include detailed asset and liability insights, weekly cash flow… Continue reading
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Recurring revenue modeling can be tricky, using cancellation curves can improve precision and results
In a recent post on SaaS financial modeling, I covered some of the main drivers that play a role in the construction of financial forecasts for SaaS and related business models. One of the most important aspects of such financial forecasts is the build out of contracted revenues. In general contracted revenues can be quite… Continue reading
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Key considerations for SaaS (or any recurring revenue) financial models
Build your components so the are easily expandable in time and detail In SaaS, decoding revenue dynamics is pivotal for pushing the business forward. Let’s talk about the elements of financial modeling tailored for SaaS companies: 1. Revenue Insights: MRR (Monthly Recurring Revenue): This quantifies the predictable monthly revenue, offering immediate insights into short-term revenue… Continue reading
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How We Replaced an Implementation of Workday Adaptive Planning Enterprise Management with Microsoft’s PowerBI Tailored for FP&A Reporting
Excel’s powerful capabilities, integrations and flexibility make it a favored tool for all financial and accounting professionals. Like many middle market companies, we considered moving from an Excel dominated financial planning and reporting process to an “enterprise grade” solution. A very difficult decision, we set aside Excel for a unified financial planning tool, also known… Continue reading