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Financial Consolidation and Close

How To Create Bank Reconciliation Templates in Excel: A 3-Step Guide

Bank reconciliation templates in Excel enable finance professionals to reconcile bank statements with current records. This guide will help you ...

Scenario Analysis vs. Sensitivity Analysis: What’s the Difference and When To Use Each

Learn all about the difference between scenario vs. sensitivity analysis, including examples and when to use each method.

Financial Reporting

10 Metrics To Measure the Financial Efficiency of Your Organization [FREE OpEx and Marketing Templates Included]

Learn about 10 powerful metrics to measure your business's financial efficiency and build sustainable growth.

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The Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Model: Everything You Need To Know

November 23, 2023

A leveraged buyout model (LBO) helps financial analysts evaluate the viability of acquisition deals. We break down what makes up an LBO model and the ...

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Budgeting and Forecasting

What Is Collaborative Budgeting and Can It Work for You?

October 26, 2023

Coordinating input from budget owners is often the hardest part of the budgeting cycle. Learn what a collaborative budgeting process looks like and ...

3 Agile Planning Hacks for Finance Teams at Banks and Credit Unions

September 18, 2023

To hedge against pressures from interest rate shocks, banks and credit unions should double down on agile planning. Learn three ways to do just that.

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7 Ways To Resolve Process Inefficiencies in FP&A

August 25, 2023

Explore seven actionable tips for optimizing your FP&A processes to eliminate inefficiencies and collaborate more effectively with budget owners.

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Doing More With Less: 6 Tips for Automating Your Finance Operations

August 16, 2023

Learn what the experts have to say about optimizing and automating your finance operations—by starting with the right people, process and technology.

Budgeting and Forecasting

Streamlining Your CapEx Budgeting Process: A How-To Guide

Follow these four tips to streamline your capital expenditure budgeting process.

5 Strategies for Managing Cash Flow in Complex Business Conditions

Learn five strategies from Vena CFO Melissa Howatson and Vena VP of Finance Muneerah Kanji on cash flow management for long-term stability.

Strategy and Operations

How To Leverage Strategic Sourcing To Navigate Uncertainty

Strategic sourcing uses a fact-based approach to optimize an organization's supply base. Here's how to leverage strategic sourcing to navigate ...

Accounting and General Finance

Financial Ratios - What Are They And How Can You Use Them?

February 15, 2023

Applying the five types of financial ratios to build a fuller picture of your business performance.