Executive Perspective

CFOs Around the World Agree on These 3 Key Questions

January 06, 2016

600 Minutes CFO gathered an audience of global finance executives who answered questions in three major areas:

Finance Strategy and Leadership

Is There a Perceived Lack of Respect for the Finance Department?

December 23, 2015

Those with this perception of nothing more than "number-crunchers", remember there is hope, tools to rise to the occasion and can change that ...

Excel Essentials

This LinkedIn Discussion Explains All the Reasons Why CFOs Love Excel

December 17, 2015

As highlighted by a recent discussion on LinkedIn about Excel, it's playing a pivotal role in shaping perceptions among corporate decision makers.

Executive Perspective

What the "Renaissance CFO" Will Do Differently

December 02, 2015

A "renaissance CFO" handles many functions, but are likely to earn opportunities by proving how they can make the most of the info at their disposal.

Executive Perspective

451 Research: Vena's Excel Approach Stands Out in Corporate Performance Management

December 02, 2015

The report notes product development currently underway, from data discovery and advanced analytics capabilities and full Microsoft Office ...

Executive Perspective

Attention CFOs: Here's How to Bond with the CIO

November 26, 2015

Investment of time that financial executives make in developing a great relationship with IT could generate a return that will benefit the ...

Strategy and Operations

Save Valuable Time with these 8 Year-End Equity Plan Tips

November 21, 2015

By implementing these few best practices, you can eliminate some of the time consuming tasks that take up precious time during year-end.

Data and Tech

Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story: Incorporating Narratives in the Performance Management Process

November 18, 2015

Numbers without context can be misleading or wrong. Incorporating narratives into planning and reporting process can improve the understanding of ...

Strategy and Operations

Feedback Loops - Reporting as a Two-Way Street

October 31, 2015

The reporting process becomes something that continuously pushes everyone involved to improve their contribution and the overall result.

Strategy and Operations

Balanced Scorecards & Proven Models

October 29, 2015

Finance departments understand the value of sticking with what works, see longevity of Excel and it's time to take a closer look at Balanced ...

Excel Essentials

5 Reasons to Stay in Excel for Financial Close Management

October 23, 2015

Other vendors try to steer CFOs towards more complex tools that require difficult integration, think about the long-term approach you want to take.

Strategy and Operations

Intercompany eliminations - or even better, victories

October 19, 2015

The next time you work on your month-end close, try to keep this story in mind. Look at the tools and processes you are using now and ask yourself.