by Nikolai Pavlov | Jun 16, 2025 | Articles
Despite a decade of talk about digital transformation and intelligent automation, finance teams in companies of all sizes continue to default to spreadsheets for critical tasks like budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. Excel is universally familiar,...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Feb 5, 2025 | Articles
How FP&A teams can align agile budgeting with reliable data Agile budgeting is gaining momentum. More finance teams are moving away from rigid, annual budgets and adopting rolling forecasts and shorter planning cycles. The logic here is clear – greater...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Nov 5, 2024 | Articles
Organizations are continually seeking ways to improve cost management and enhance financial performance. Traditionally, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and Procurement functions have operated in silos, each focusing on their specific objectives. However, a...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Sep 23, 2024 | Articles
Executive Summary The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is transforming the finance function. For Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and finance teams, these technologies enhance...
by Nikolai Pavlov | Jan 11, 2021 | Articles
When it comes to analytics, finance is often the first department in a company to push for transformation. Business intelligence (BI) and analytics can improve operations and provide the distinct advantages to finance departments. In this article, we take a closer...
