Microsoft Excel is, by far, the most valued tool when it comes to strategic budgeting. Most companies, no matter the size, rely on it for their everyday budgeting and forecasting. CFOs know that the value inherent in it is undeniable. Excel is, without a doubt, a fantastic tool, really one…

True Sky is expanding its team. We are looking for a highly motivated, self-starter with the ability to drive new revenue opportunities by selling True Sky business offerings to new clients. Position: Account Executive   Job Summary: The Account Executive is responsible for finding new opportunities for the True Sky solution with…

Being accountable for the budget is about far more than taking responsibility for any mistakes made or if something goes wrong with the budget. It is also about being committed to the numbers once they’ve been approved and agreed upon. Holding people accountable to their numbers is critical. If an…

When it comes to preparing annual budgets, most companies dedicate weeks or even months to compiling numbers, entering data, and creating plans based on ‘current’ data. However, typically by the time those reports are actually finished, that ‘current’ data isn’t necessarily current anymore. In today’s fast-paced environment, you need data…

You need your team to participate in the budgeting process, so how can you make the process a little less dreaded? Business budgeting is critical, but it is far from fun. Rather, it is most often viewed as tedious and time-consuming. However, the more engaged and motivated your team members…

For any financial leader, key performance indicators (KPIs) are crucial for your business – you can’t live without them. They are used to measure success – what is working (successful) and what is not (unsuccessful). They can also help you identify areas for improvement – that, after all, is really…

More and more organizations lately are turning to alternative sources of information – unstructured data – for valuable business insights. Harnessing unstructured data is becoming a top focus area in driving business value and unstructured data is being used by companies to gain a more in-depth understanding of their customers,…

We were so impressed with our team, Team True Sky Black, for their hard work and dedication over the 2016-2017 season! These girls and boys came out and played their hearts out every week – and had a lot of fun doing it! Throughout the season, they’ve managed to stay…

For any organization, a budget, whether done annually or conducted throughout the year in the form of rolling forecasts, is a critical component for success. Any successful budget must connect three major elements – people, data and process. A breakdown in any of these areas can have a major impact…

Create an annual budget and stick to it: this personal financial advice works for so many people. What organizations are coming to realize however, is that it isn’t as viable when you apply it to the workings of a corporation. For household accounts, sure, annual budgeting makes sense, but when…