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The ultimate guide for integrated business planning
The classic financial planning approach is organised by function and linear. Each team functions in a silo with its own process. Consequently, a lot of time is spent putting the pieces of “the big picture” together. How can organisations eliminate these silos and achieve the adaptability and resilience required to act decisively in turbulent times?…
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Excel FP&A bolt-on or ground-up enterprise solution?
For decades, Excel has been the backbone of financial planning and analysis. It’s flexible, familiar, and universally understood. Yet as organisations grow, the tool’s limitations become clear. In an effort to extend its lifespan, many teams add FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) “bolt-ons” plug-ins, macros, or templates that promise enterprise-level capabilities. On paper, it’s a…
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5 steps to FP&A project success
Stephen Hambling talks on Kybos, Diary of a CFO about the five steps to FP&A project success. When youโve invested in your FP&A software, the next critical step is implementing your solution through a structured project. Most CFOs and senior finance leaders have participated in large-scale projects – often ERP implementations -which can be complex…
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Turning stored data into actionable performance insights
Modern organisations are making significant investments in data infrastructure, leveraging data lakes, data warehouses, and advanced BI tools to centralise and analyse information at scale. These technologies excel at consolidating and presenting vast datasets, providing a robust foundation for business intelligence and operational reporting. However, while essential for aggregation and insight, they do not by…

