FP&amp;A Practice

How to Choose Financial Reporting Software for Your Finance Team

Learn how to choose financial reporting software by evaluating data connectivity, reporting, controls, consolidation, planning, implementation, and vendor fit.

Sep 2026 14 min read

Gartner AI in Finance: 90% Prediction vs 59% Reality

Gartner AI finance adoption hit 59%, not the predicted 90%. The gap is data quality, not technology. Here is what finance leaders should fix before deploying AI.

Jun 2026 9 min read

How to Set Up Role-Based Access Controls for Multi-Entity Financial Reporting

Set up role-based access controls for financial reporting across multiple entities. A six-step RBAC guide to segregation of duties, scoping, and audit-ready access.

Jun 2026 7 min read

The FC’s Guide to KPI Dashboards That Actually Get Used

Most finance KPI dashboards go unused. Five root causes, five FC-tested principles, and a rollout sequence for KPI dashboards that get used daily.

Apr 2026 9 min read

AI in Financial Reporting: What Works in 2026

AI financial reporting delivers real ROI in reconciliation, anomaly detection, and forecasting. Here's what works in 2026, and what still belongs in the "not yet" pile.

How to Automate Financial Commentary with AI (And What Still Needs a Human)

AI can automate 95% of financial commentary. The other 5% is the part that keeps your job. Here's where the line falls and how to build the right workflow.

FC First 90 Days: Setting Up Financial Reporting from Scratch

A 90-day framework for new Financial Controllers to diagnose, build, and optimize financial reporting from scratch.

Apr 2026 7 min read

How to Write a Financial Health Assessment for Your Board

Learn how to write a financial health assessment your board will actually use. A five-section scorecard covering liquidity, profitability, efficiency, leverage, and cash position.

What Boards Actually Want to See in a Financial Report

Boards want clarity, not volume. Learn the eight elements of an effective board financial report and how Finance Controllers can shift from data compiler to strategic narrator.

Financial Anomaly Detection: The FC’s Complete Guide

A complete guide to financial anomaly detection for Finance Controllers. Learn how AI catches errors, fraud, and mispostings that manual reviews and Excel miss.

Apr 2026 9 min read

Budget vs Actual Analysis: Complete Guide for Finance Controllers

A practical guide to budget vs actual analysis covering materiality thresholds, variance commentary, automation, and a step-by-step framework for finance controllers.

Intercompany Eliminations: A Step-by-Step Guide for Finance Controllers

Step-by-step guide to intercompany eliminations for finance controllers mapping relationships, reconciling balances, posting entries, and validating consolidated output.

How to Build a 3-Way Budget: A Guide for Finance Controllers

Learn how to build a 3-way budget that links your P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow and why spreadsheet-based models break under pressure.

How to Write Variance Analysis Commentary That Boards Actually Read

Learn how to write variance analysis commentary boards actually read. Follow this 4-step framework to move beyond restatements and deliver strategic insight.

Month-End Close Checklist for Finance Controllers (2026)

A five-phase month-end close checklist for finance controllers, from pre-close prep to reporting, plus how AI can cut close time by 30–50%.

Scenario Planning for CFOs: Why Connected Financial Models Are Now Essential

Discover why modern CFOs rely on scenario planning and connected financial models to manage volatility, evaluate risk, and guide strategic financial decisions.

Mar 2026 5 min read