It’s a new year and that means, for most of us, time for a fresh start. A great way to start fresh is by tackling those issues that proved troublesome in 2016. What were the top CFO challenges of 2016 and how can you solve them in the new year?…

Whether you choose to make a list of resolutions at the beginning of the new year or not, most CFOs do have a priority list that they plan to stick to throughout the year. So, what does the modern CFO want? Corporate performance management tops the list for 2017, but…

If you’re like most organizations, the annual budget is your guideline for how you spend for the rest of the year. You (and your team) spend countless hours logging numbers to come up with a viable budget that will last all year long. Your corporate budget planning needs to be seamless…

As a CFO, you are faced with daily challenges when it comes to meeting the needs of your organization – this, of course, is well known. The need, across almost every industry, to become end-to-end digital enterprises means that change is unavoidable. Unsurprisingly, this change brings with it distinct challenges….

From the entire True Sky team, we want to wish you a very happy holiday season and all the best for 2017!  

Accurate budgeting and forecasting are, for a CFO, two of the most important responsibilities on your to-do list.  For many companies, Excel is the go-to program for budgeting and forecasting, and for good reason. It is easily accessible, cost-effective, and chances are your employees are familiar with it. That being…

Success, in any industry, relies heavily on the ability to create and define strategic and operational goals. This means measuring and gauging performance over time, hence the importance of key performance indicators. So, knowing this, how do you evaluate your budgeting and forecasting process? What are you, or should you…

With an ever changing economy, technological advances that make the Jetsons look like they’re falling behind, and competition the scope of which most industries have never seen, the role of the CFO is an ever-evolving, fast-paced one. While your responsibilities may look the same, the ways in which you accomplish…

In many cases, there is something to be said for tradition. The old adage ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ holds true in many situations – be it business or any other environment. However, when that approach becomes a hindrance, a block if you will, it becomes inherently problematic….

Sometimes, when you’ve spent months on your planning, budgeting and forecasting and corporate performance management, only to have a week-long break and start at it once again, canning Excel altogether and looking for something better often seems like a fruitful endeavour. After all, there has to be something better out…