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🎙️ Why would a full-time CFO launch a podcast? With years of leadership in finance, Melissa Howatson, Vena CFO and host of The CFO Show, wanted to tap into her extensive network to bring listeners insights on topics that are redefining finance today—from AI in finance and economic forecasting to partnership strategies across the C-suite. If you're a finance leader, early-career professional or just curious about what drives the future of finance, check out the StrategicCFO360 feature on Melissa’s journey and insights for some valuable takeaways. 🔗 Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/3C2GtuA #FinanceLeadership #FinanceCommunity #CFO

One of the biggest creativity killers? According to Jesse Funes: putting your team in a box. Exploration drives progress. Thinking outside the "box," makes space for new ideas — and that's how businesses grow. 🌱 Discover finance leaders' top tips for excellence on this week's The CFO Show 👇

Let's hear your budget horror stories in the comments below 😱 we're ready to be spooked!

😱 Are your financial reporting processes keeping you up at night? Nightmarish challenges like disparate data systems, no version control and manual errors can turn your reporting into a horror show. This Halloween, there's nothing scarier for FP&A teams than: 💀 Outdated software leading to inaccuracies and unprotected data 👻 Unconsolidated spreadsheet chaos 💣 Lack of security controls over sensitive data 🧟 Disconnected systems requiring duplicate data entry 😈 Formula errors from broken templates ☠️ Ghastly cash flow forecasting woes Don't get spooked—learn how Vena can help you banish these horrors for good 👻 https://bit.ly/4e6kH6r

As a finance professional, how can you move beyond spreadsheets and numbers, add strategic value and connect on a deeper level with your teams? Vena CFO and host of @TheCFOSHow, Melissa Howatson [tag] explains how in her latest @Raconteur article. Melissa highlights three essential skills for finance: 💬 Storytelling to convey the right message. 📣 Communication that fosters two-way conversations. 🤝 Trustworthiness to strengthen bonds with the entire organization. Read Melissa's full article to learn more: https://bit.ly/3YGi4Ux #CFO #Leadership #SoftSkills

Did you hear the news? Vena won the inaugural TrustRadius Buyer’s Choice Award for FP&A Excellence! 🏆 This recognition isn't just a testament to Vena's top-tier product capabilities—it’s a reflection of the trust and satisfaction our customers place in us. Based entirely on verified customer feedback, Vena consistently stood out for: ✨ Powerful Cloud-Based Efficiency that solves data storage challenges for deeper, more detailed financial modeling. ✨Excel Familiarity for seamless adoption and productivity with templates users know and love. ✨ Automation and Speed—updating reports daily instead of monthly for real-time insights. ✨ Flexibility in Complex Planning for detailed budgeting across multiple departments and currencies. ✨ Robust Support and Community where users can share best practices and insights, along with valuable webinars from industry experts. Our mission is to empower finance teams with unmatched tools that evolve with their needs. We're proud to be recognized for delivering solutions that drive real impact and make a difference in the way finance teams operate. https://bit.ly/40pLTKe #FP&AExcellence #FinanceInnovation #CustomerSuccess

📊Free Balance Sheet Template📊 With this template you can: ▶️ View all your reported actuals and monthly plan totals in one place for all your assets, liabilities and equity. ▶️ Quickly view financial ratios such as quick ratio, current ratio, total debt to equity ratio and long term debt to equity ratio. and, did we mention that the template comes pre-formatted and designed, with dozens of Excel formulas included to make your life easier. ✅ Download your free template here: https://bit.ly/3yfxHI8 #finance #excel #microsoft #templates #balancesheet

Imagine scaling a one-person finance team into a strategic powerhouse without adding more staff. That's exactly what Vena customer Kuali, Inc. achieved using #VenaCopilot for FP&A! ⚡💡 Their finance team is now empowered to: 👉 Enable budget stakeholders to be self-sufficient. 👉 Easily answer questions about budget variances and year-end projections. 👉 Free up time for more strategic, high-impact work, And the best part? With Vena Copilot’s insights, they still have full visibility and control over the process. 🙌 Want to scale your finance team like Kuali? Watch how they did it and learn how Vena Copilot can help your team https://bit.ly/3Yrnly1 🌐 #FPandA #FinanceInnovation #StrategicFinance #CustomerStory

Every financial analyst knows the drill🔩 You're knee-deep in Excel, when you’re tasked with bringing this data into a slide deck for an all-important financial presentation. That’s where Vena for PowerPoint comes in. 😍 Build beautiful audience-ready presentations in minutes. 🤝 Collaborate with stakeholders in real time. 📊 Interact with live financial and operational data and refresh those numbers for the latest results ...all without ever having to leave PowerPoint. 🚫 No more time lags or manual errors from copy-pasting tables. How does it all work? Let's dive in: https://bit.ly/45i9YmF #Excel #PowerPoint #FinancialReporting #Microsoft

🔓 Unlock smarter finance decisions with Vena Insights 📊 Vena Insights is here to help you catch those key insights hiding in all that data. Vena Co-Founder Rishi Grover shares how AI-powered visuals can give your finance team the edge they need. 📈⚡ Learn more about Vena Insights https://bit.ly/3BH5Z8q #VenaInsights #AI #FinanceTech