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The latest insights on how to operate a modern finance team.

Best fp&a tools

October 13, 2023

11 Best FP&A Tools & Software: 2023 Comparison

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Budget vs Actuals

October 9, 2023

Using budget variance analysis to improve FP&A outcomes

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cfo tech stack

October 4, 2023

The SaaS CFO tech stack: A guide for business growth

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International finance conferences

September 29, 2023

10 international Finance and FP&A conferences for finance leaders around the globe

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Best finance books

September 27, 2023

Must-Read Books All Finance Leaders Should Have on Their Shelves

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Annual Planning Process

September 22, 2023

The Five Tips to Planning for 2024

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Top financial planning software tools

September 20, 2023

Top financial planning software tools most used by growing mid-sized businesses

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scenario planning

August 10, 2023

Scenario Planning 101 for Finance and Revenue Leaders

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revenue forecasting

The Importance of Revenue Forecasting in 2023

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Driving the right kind of growth

How to drive growth as a first time CFO

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Headcount Planning 2023

Headcount planning best practices: What to know in 2023

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Best cash flow forecasting software

Best cash flow forecasting software tools for FP&A teams in 2023

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Best financial management software

Selecting the best financial management software in 2023: Review these 10 tools

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Best finance certifications and courses

14 best corporate FP&A certifications and courses

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Workforce management tools

Integrate your workforce planning into budget planning seamlessly with the top 2023 WFM tools

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Netsuite integrations with Abacum

Best NetSuite integrations for Finance Teams: Picking from 12 tools

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Series B checklist

How to prepare a winning Series B & C data room

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Startup Valuation Metrics for Investors

The 7 key metrics investors will be watching in the next 12 months

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Your 8 step guide to an ERP implementation

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cpm software

Ranking the best Corporate Performance Management Software: our top picks for 2023

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A step-by-step guide to zero-based budgeting

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Cash management best practices: Set up your business for success in 2023

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Excel alternative

Excel for Finance: take your financial automation to the next level

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Best ways to improve forecast accuracy

6 ways to improve forecast accuracy

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FP&A focused ideas to assist finance leaders in scaling their teams

6 SaaS FP&A-focused ideas to assist finance leaders in scaling their teams

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February 27, 2023

Growth vs. Scaling: How to scale sustainably and not grow at all costs

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February 10, 2023

Precision vs accuracy: How to perfect your SaaS business financial model

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February 9, 2023

Uncovering the secret pay scales: An in-depth look at FP&A salaries across various role levels

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January 30, 2023

Navigating the corporate landscape: A closer look at BizOps and Internal Strategy

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January 27, 2023

FP&A Manager or Accounting Manager? Decoding the differences in job responsibilities

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Streamline your financial planning process

January 12, 2023

4 decisive actions to take in 2023 to streamline your financial planning process

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Top SaaS benchmarks all startups should be tracking

January 1, 2023

Top SaaS benchmarks all startups should be tracking

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Rolling Forecasts vs Traditional Budgets

December 21, 2022

Is it time for a new and modern budgeting process?

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COO vs CFO

December 19, 2022

What does a modern CFO need to become a COO?

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December 9, 2022

Finance business partnering: What is it and how does it work?

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November 18, 2022

OKRs vs KPIs: What is the difference?

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November 18, 2022

How to speed up the month-end close process

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Strategic workforce planning

November 14, 2022

5 mindset shifts to approach strategic workforce planning

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October 31, 2022

The SaaS magic number: definition, calculation & benchmarks

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Benefits of using an FP&A tool

October 24, 2022

From the FP&A software of the past to the modern generation

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Bottom-up vs top-down budgeting

October 20, 2022

Bottom-up vs. top-down budgeting: Which is best for your company?

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October 6, 2022

What is driver-based planning?

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The value behind Revenue Operations and how to get started

September 27, 2022

The value behind RevOps and how to get started

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Annual budgeting

September 21, 2022

The most common annual budgeting roadblocks & how to surpass them

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September 20, 2022

How to become a modern CFO with Joyce Mackenzie

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September 13, 2022

Achieving ambitious growth targets in uncertain market conditions

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Simple steps to build your sales capacity model

September 5, 2022

3 simple steps to build your sales capacity model

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August 29, 2022

Operating as a founder in today’s unpredictable environment

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How to create a dynamic headcount plan

August 22, 2022

How to create a dynamic headcount plan

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August 17, 2022

Are you building the right culture for the finance department of tomorrow?

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Transforming finance teams into revenue enablers

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How to improve financial agility with driver-based planning

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Being a leader in times of uncertainty

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Should you use rolling forecasts? Weighing the pros and cons

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Cash Flow Forecasting Challenges

The most common challenges in startup cash flow forecasting & how to avoid them

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Key KPIs all finance teams should be tracking

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5 ways to rethink your OPEX & reduce cash burn

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Fundraising in uncertain market conditions: A US and European perspective

Fundraising in uncertain market conditions: A US & European perspective

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Investment reporting best practices

How to streamline investor reporting processes

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Building a Strategic Finance function for the future: An interview with Stacey Zhou, Head of Finance at Curated

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7 ways founders can extend their cash runway

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Tech in the city event wrap up

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Scenario forecasting for finance teams

Strategic scenario forecasting for finance teams

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Corporate performance management

Corporate performance management: How does it relate to Finance?

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What is the difference between Abacum & a BI tool?

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Building a robust Finance function to support scalability: Interview with Ingo Uytdehaage

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Leveraging forecasting for growth: A fireside chat between Julio Martinez & Miguel Fernandez

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Workforce-as-a-Service: Changing the future of the recruiting industry

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February 24, 2022

Aligning Finance & BizOps: The key to success

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February 7, 2022

How to optimize your CFO tech stack

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Financial management strategies for scaling businesses

February 1, 2022

Financial management strategies for scaling businesses

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January 30, 2022

The future of Finance: Revamping forecasts with FP&A software

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January 20, 2022

The 6 most impactful FP&A trends of 2022: A complete guide

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Financial Budget

January 5, 2022

How to build a better financial budget in 2022

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FP&A software features

December 13, 2021

6 fundamental features to look for in an FP&A software

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November 30, 2021

Abacum raises $25 million to supercharge finance teams

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People planning: Strategically build your finance dream team

November 16, 2021

People planning: Strategically build your finance dream team

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October 14, 2021

3 top Excel automation tools to drive finance teams productivity

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August 31, 2021

Why RevOps is changing the tech growth strategy

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Financial planning tips for better cash flows

August 25, 2021

6 financial planning tips for better cash flows

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Financial Reforecasting Tips

August 12, 2021

The reforecasting guide for FP&A managers

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The 2021 FP&A manager profile at scale-ups

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FP&A interview questions to master

Key FP&A interview questions to master today

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xP&A: The new collaborative finance automation trend

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SaaS CFOs drive change through finance automation

How SaaS CFOs can drive change through finance automation

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“No-BS” SaaS forecasting tips for scale-ups

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FP&A trends: Reshaping financial planning post-COVID

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Best business budgeting software 2023

Take control of your planning process: How the best business budgeting software can help

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Empower your team with the tools they need to access real financial insights