We are well into 2017 now and that means many corporations are either happy to see the year-end budgeting and forecasting process done and over with, are still grappling with the changes required after review, or (if you’ve jumped on the rolling forecast bandwagon) are continually working on improving the…

Accurate budgeting and forecasting are, for a CFO, two of the most important responsibilities on your to-do list.  For many companies, Excel is the go-to program for budgeting and forecasting, and for good reason. It is easily accessible, cost-effective, and chances are your employees are familiar with it. That being…

As quarter- or year-end looms, we start hearing about the need to tie up our budgets and forecasts. And hear about them again.  And again!  We are all fully aware of how critical these numbers are for intelligent decision making, both strategically and for day-to-day operations. On the flip side,…