Need a process to drive up the business ? Driver-Based Planning .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. Gone are the days when Finance merely reacted to results. Traditionally, we focused on old-fashioned budget processes, spending our time comparing past performances, and making sense of what had alrea... Jul 25, 2024
Driving SaaS Success: 3 aspects to Value Creation .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. SaaS Business are dynamic by nature and their sustainable success depends on precise forecasting. Accurate predictions not only allow businesses to anticipate trends, manage resources effectively, and... Jul 18, 2024
Cube Functions .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. I already wrote about the advantages of using the Data Model in Excel to build the single source of truth for the company data. The Data Model saves time and reduces file size. But its pivot table int... Jun 18, 2024
Circular Reference Switch .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. Circular Reference Adding Circularity to the Debt Schedule: Circular references, often encountered in the computation of interest expenses where calculations are interdependent, present both challenge... May 16, 2024
The Power of Integration .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. Microsoft Excel has long been the go-to tool for many professionals to perform data analysis. However, when paired with powerful visualization tools like Power BI, Excel's capabilities are significant... May 9, 2024
Power Query .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. A Guide to Streamlining Your Data Transformation Process In finance as in data analysis, the ability to efficiently transform raw data into insightful information is crucial. Microsoft Power Query, a ... May 2, 2024
The Three Hooks of the 3-statement Financial Model .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. Creating a solid financial model involves understanding the intricate connections between the three primary financial statements: the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement. Here's a... Apr 22, 2024
Forecasting Fixed Assets and Depreciation .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. Forecasting fixed assets and depreciation is a critical aspect of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) within any organization. Whether you're a finance professional, a business owner, or an investo... Apr 18, 2024
How to Create Combo Boxes in Excel .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. Make a Combo Box In Excel, a combo box is a sort of drop-down list from which you can choose a value. The values that are offered in a combo box are populated from a range of cells in an Excel file. T... Apr 10, 2024
Models Are always wrong .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. Models Are Always Wrong: The Simplicity of Financial Modeling In finance, where the future is a blur of possibilities and business environments evolve at breakneck speed, simplicity in financial model... Apr 4, 2024
Driver Based Budget .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. I've been reflecting on how Driver-Based Planning has revolutionized my approach to financial modeling. It's more than a technique; it's a mindset shift. It drives the conversation and get all parts i... Mar 30, 2024
The Essential Role of Modeling Skills in FP&A Business Partnerships .. .................... ............... ace Precedents and Dependents// Use these buttons to understand your calculations. Precedents – where the items in the formulas come from, dependents – where the formula is going to. Remove arrows will clean everything. In Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), the ability to predict, analyze, and advise on financial matters is crucial. Yet, without a solid foundation in financial modeling, even the most seasoned FP&A... Mar 28, 2024