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Increasing Financial and Project Visibility in Unanet with PARIS Tech Solutions
Engineering, construction, and project-driven organizations operate in highly complex environments where margins are tight, and decisions must be made quickly. While Unanet…
An Excel Database & SQL Server Reporting for Real-time Financials with PowerExcel
You can turn your spreadsheet mess into an Excel database, and let us tell you why it is a power move. If your ERP or accounting system runs on SQL Server, you’re sitting…
Foreign Currency in Financial Models: 5 Field-Tested Tips for Faster, Cleaner Consolidation
This blog presents a pragmatic approach to foreign currency in financial models drawn from hands-on group consolidation work. An experienced FP&A leader doesn’t chase…
Creating and Forecasting Partner Compensation Calculations for Law Firms
Smart businesses don’t put all their eggs in one basket when making big investments. Instead, they use scenario planning to see how those investments might play out in…
Using Scenario Planning to Evaluate Capital Investments Under Multiple Outcomes
Smart businesses use scenario planning to see how their investments might play out in different future scenarios. This approach helps to spot hidden risks and opportunities…
Improving Long Range Planning with CapEx Forecasting Tools Built for Flexibility
As a financial manager, capital expenditure forecasting is a well-known, universal hurdle: crunching numbers is just the start of a laborious and extensive process. Unexpected…
Automating Financial Consolidation to Eliminate Manual Close Delays
Companies that have multiple entities understand the process well: financial consolidation is a critical part of closing the books and keeping accounting streamlined throughout…
Strategic Resource Allocation to Maximize Efficiency in Engineering Firms
Strategic resource allocation is one critical area that demands attention in the competitive architecture, engineering, design, and construction (AEC) landscape. As engineering…
Identifying and Tracking Key Financial Performance Indicators in the AEC Industry
For AEC firms to stay competitive and profitable, tracking the right financial performance indicators is essential. These metrics provide critical insights into operational…
Automation in FP&A: Eliminating Manual Reporting Errors and Improving Efficiency
Eliminating Manual Bottlenecks in FP&A for Greater Efficiency Despite the overall modernization of an automation-driven workforce, the persistence of manual processes in…
Choosing the Right FP&A Tools: Navigating the Complex Landscape for Mid-Sized to Large Organizations
No longer reduced to a back-office function, today’s financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes consistently evolve into a strategic cornerstone for…
Plan with FREE Payroll Planning Templates
Free Payroll Planning Templates to Help You Improve your Planning Process Managing payroll planning efficiently is a critical task for finance teams. Accurate payroll forecasting…