James Richard
Key takeaways from Microsoft’s Finance Team: Excel, Automation, and Efficiency
There are a lot of positive things to learn from tech giant Microsoft. After all, you have to be doing something right to be the 4th most...
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Solving Finance Blog
James Richard
- May 11
- 4 min
10 Free Finance Guides from Top Creators
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is a crucial aspect of any business, whether it is a startup or a well-established organization....
James Richard
- Apr 27
- 4 min
The Top 5 Cash Flow Forecasting Mistakes
In the world of business, money flows in and out constantly, and managing it can be a challenging task. This is especially true when...
James Richard
- Apr 20
- 5 min
Variance Analysis: Top 4 Best Practices to Report in Excel
Your most recent budgets have substantially high variances—well over 10%. Your management team will be concerned as to why, and will ask...
James Richard
- Apr 13
- 3 min
The Soft Skills FP&A Professionals Need to be Successful
Which skills are crucial for FP&A professionals? What distinguishes exceptional FP&A analysts from their counterparts? The worth of a...
James Richard
- Apr 2
- 4 min
Will AI Help Solve the Finance Employee Shortage?
It’s no secret that there is a large employee shortage in many industries. Finance and accounting is no exception, and is actually one of...
James Richard
- Mar 23
- 4 min
Key takeaways from Microsoft’s Finance Team: Excel, Automation, and Efficiency
There are a lot of positive things to learn from tech giant Microsoft. After all, you have to be doing something right to be the 4th most...
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