Opinion

Opinion

Financial analytics and reporting

• No more spreadsheets: Users say why they're replacing Excel

  A marvel in its heyday, Microsoft Excel is the tool that many people use for planning, forecasting and analytics -- but shouldn't. Why more are replacing Excel.  Continue Reading

• Finance looks to business budgeting software for better BP&F

  Many companies are finding that their financial processes can be streamlined through the use of business budgeting software. Here's a look at why, and how the cloud factors in.  Continue Reading

• Digital financial reporting harnesses computers for speed, accuracy

  The father of XBRL outlines what it takes to better automate financial reporting and analysis -- and why it's worth the trouble.  Continue Reading

• Stretch the benefits of financial benchmarking

  Financial benchmarking can uncover and eliminate bottlenecks, speed up processes and give the entire business a boost.  Continue Reading

• Can CFOs really use big data for financial analytics? Some say yes

  For CFOs, big data financial analytics have been mostly theoretical. But early adopters see promise in fraud detection and risk management.  Continue Reading

• Driver-based planning brings data modeling to EPM software

  Use driver-based planning tools to identify and model the variables that have the biggest impact on forecasts.  Continue Reading