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Why Dashboards Are Becoming A Major CFO Priority
Mitchell Buchanan
August 20, 2016
Finance professionals starting to take into account KPIs as the starting point for analysis, rather ...

What Worries CFOs and How to Deal with It
Evan Webster
April 8, 2016
Enhanced systems that build upon existing technology allow finance departments to spend time on ...

CFOs Around the World Agree on These 3 Key Questions
Mitchell Buchanan
January 6, 2016
600 Minutes CFO gathered an audience of global finance executives who answered questions in three ...

Is There a Perceived Lack of Respect for the Finance Department?
Mitchell Buchanan
December 23, 2015
Those with this perception of nothing more than "number-crunchers", remember there is hope, tools ...

What the "Renaissance CFO" Will Do Differently
Evan Webster
December 2, 2015
A "renaissance CFO" handles many functions, but are likely to earn opportunities by proving how ...

451 Research: Vena's Excel Approach Stands Out in Corporate Performance Management
Mitchell Buchanan
December 2, 2015
The report notes product development currently underway, from data discovery and advanced analytics ...

Attention CFOs: Here's How to Bond with the CIO
Mitchell Buchanan
November 26, 2015
Investment of time that financial executives make in developing a great relationship with IT could ...

Is your finance team wasting too much time?
Mitchell Buchanan
October 10, 2015
CFOs and leaders are looking to meet growing demands. Management and stakeholders are demanding ...

How to Become the CFO Audit Committees Will Love
Mitchell Buchanan
October 9, 2015
Using Excel for management, is a reality that is not going to change. Automating that reporting ...

Talent War Underscores Need for Financial Automation
Evan Webster
September 17, 2015
Automation in high stress functions like the month-end financial close, goes a long way to keep ...

Why Do Accountants Accept Long Hours and Late Nights in Every Month-End Close?
Evan Webster
September 3, 2015
Employees can focus efforts on critical tasks, including dynamic reporting and financial analysis. ...

CFOs Not Happy with Spreadsheet-Only Budgeting
Evan Webster
June 25, 2015
Corporations looking to improve budgeting accuracy and efficiency need to look at the solutions ...