Forecasting & Planning Archives - First Water Finance

Apr 23, 2024 |

Harnessing tools and technologies like machine learning and AI are predicated on one crucial factor: clean, accessible data. It’s the lifeblood that fuels the potential... Read More

Harnessing tools and technologies like machine learning and AI are predicated on one crucial... Read More

Managed FP&A

Reporting & Business Intelligence

Forecasting & Planning

Cash & Working Capital Visibility

Data? What Data? Navigating a New Regime in a Fog 

Apr 16, 2024 |

Ben Lehrer

Stepping into a new CFO role evokes a mix of excitement and trepidation. On the latter, much of the concern comes from what you weren’t... Read More

Stepping into a new CFO role evokes a mix of excitement and trepidation. On... Read More

Managed FP&A

Reporting & Business Intelligence

Forecasting & Planning

Cash & Working Capital Visibility

Wage Inflation – The Gift That Keeps on Taking

Apr 9, 2024 |

Ben Lehrer

Overall, inflation levels have subsided from peaks though still stay above long term “targets.” Regardless of their industry sector, or size, most companies find themselves... Read More

Overall, inflation levels have subsided from peaks though still stay above long term “targets.”... Read More

Managed FP&A

Reporting & Business Intelligence

Forecasting & Planning

FP&A Implementation Readiness: Private Equity Do’s (and Do Nots!)

Feb 13, 2024 |

Ben Lehrer

The stand-up or expansion of the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function is a common initiative following private equity transactions, or any investment of institutional... Read More

The stand-up or expansion of the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) function is a... Read More

Managed FP&A

Reporting & Business Intelligence

Forecasting & Planning

The Data False Flag Can Be Worse Than No Flag

Jul 27, 2022 |

Ben Lehrer

Data and analytics are valuable to business management. That isn’t news. However, there are many situations where improper labeling, incomplete datasets, or insufficient granularity can... Read More

Data and analytics are valuable to business management. That isn’t news. However, there are... Read More

Managed FP&A

Forecasting & Planning

Cash & Working Capital Visibility

Newly Profitable? Congrats! You’re Screwed.

Oct 29, 2021 |

Ben Lehrer

Corks fly. Moderately-priced champagne drips from the ceiling. You started from the bottom and now you’re here – PROFITABLE. You and your team sacrificed, bet... Read More

Corks fly. Moderately-priced champagne drips from the ceiling. You started from the bottom and... Read More