Author Archives: Matt Smith

iFD Community Event | Unlocking Value with Sage: Authentic Intelligence in Finance

  Unlocking Value with Sage: Authentic Intelligence in Finance: We are delighted to host our next iFD Community session in collaboration with Sage, featuring a presentation by Marvin Fletcher Rogers, Principal Consultant and Head of Private Equity and Growth. This session will explore how tech-enabled finance transformation is reshaping the future of finance within high-growth and private equity-backed businesses. From cloud-native ERP to AI-powered decision-making, Marvin will share practical insights … Continue reading →

How To Use The Data Cube For Private Equity Reporting

The world of private equity is fast-paced and continually changing. Modern CFOs and financial professionals are tasked with keeping up to date on an ever-growing and evolving landscape, as well as maintaining tight deadlines. This has meant that traditional reporting methods, such as manually updating a shared workbook within Excel, have become outdated. Today, providing detailed updates and reports within private equity requires the handling of multidimensional datasets. The problem … Continue reading →

How Does a CFO Manage & Mitigate Risk?

The modern CFO’s role is multifaceted and complex, extending far beyond traditional accounting processes. Today, they are expected to lead and guide their businesses, overseeing everything from financial compliance to growth and acquisition. One of the primary areas that CFOs now have to consider is the risk management strategy of their business, acting as a barrier to ensure they are protected from any issues that could arise. While it may … Continue reading →

How Limited Visibility Hurts Growing Businesses

Modern businesses are grappling with a mounting number of economic challenges and market volatility. The external factors that can impact your financial health are a real threat to your growth. Therefore, it is crucial to take immediate internal measures to counter this. However most business teams work in silos, leaving their CFOs with a limited understanding of the bigger picture. This can be incredibly costly to your business. Without a … Continue reading →

The Essential Guide to Cash Flow Forecasting [EBook]

Are You Overlooking Cash Flow Risks That Could Limit Your Business Growth?  Most ambitious companies have big growth plans, but many struggle because they run out of cash, not customers. The difference between businesses that scale successfully and those that stall often comes down to one factor: a robust cash flow forecasting system. The Overlooked Risk Every Growing Business Faces A company may appear profitable on paper, but without accurate … Continue reading →

A Guide To The Financial Consolidation Process For Financial Professionals

Financial consolidation has become a central focus for the modern CFO as their role continues to expand and evolve. While it has traditionally been seen as a daunting process full of challenges that grow with a group’s complexity, it also presents a significant opportunity for teams to streamline operations and drive strategic insights. Unfortunately, financial consolidation is not just a box to tick for regulatory compliance; it is essential to … Continue reading →

The Future of Finance: Insights with Power BI and iFD

  The Future of Finance: During a recent virtual event, iFD highlighted how tools like Microsoft Power BI and the iFD data cube are enabling finance functions to become more strategic, data-driven, and agile. Hosted by Jade Dixon and led by Dominic Watkin, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at Isosceles Finance, the session also offered valuable insights into how businesses can leverage integrated technologies to streamline reporting, enhance performance … Continue reading →

The Future of Tech-Enabled Finance Functions: A Power BI Showcase

  The Future of Tech-Enabled Finance Functions: In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, finance teams are no longer just responsible for crunching numbers. They are becoming strategic partners; driving growth, enabling agility and empowering business leaders with real-time insights. Tech-enabled finance functions are at the heart of this.   That is why Isosceles Finance is excited to announce an exclusive iFD session exploring the future of finance through a hands-on … Continue reading →

Top Financial Automation Tools for Growing Companies

Modern CFOs do more than just crunch numbers; they are directly responsible for helping to drive business growth. However, many finance teams struggle to focus on strategic priorities due to time-consuming manual tasks, outdated workflows, and error-prone processes. Hours wasted fixing formulas in spreadsheets, chasing approvals, or correcting data entry errors drain productivity and stop CFOs from being able to focus on bigger tasks. As a result, many CFOs are … Continue reading →

Digital Transformation: The Future of Tech-Enabled Finance

Digital transformation is reshaping industries. In today’s evolving business environment, finance professionals are playing an increasingly strategic and commercial role in driving business growth through the use of the data cube. At iFD and Isosceles Finance, we leverage cutting-edge technology to provide flexible, real-time insights and support business growth. We are delighted to invite you to join our free webinar hosted in conjunction with UK200Group on the future of tech-enabled … Continue reading →

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