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Budgeting & Forecasting

Rolling forecasts: Definition, how to make one, and when to use them

Financial reporting

PSA: Not all metrics are KPIs - best practices

Software evaluation

What is financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software?

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cash forecasting: a quick guide for busy FP&A teams (updated for 2026)

Software evaluation

Getting buy-in for your next finance transformation project

Budgeting & Forecasting

Scenario planning: strategies, techniques, & examples [2026]

Financial reporting

Track and control revenue churn to keep your best customers

Financial reporting

LTV/CAC ratio: your secret weapon to measure sales & marketing ROI

Management reporting

Revenue retention (GRR vs. NRR): calculate, interpret, and improve

Budgeting & Forecasting, Strategic planning

Strategic budgeting: Are you getting it right? A guide for 2026

Budgeting & Forecasting

Top-down vs. bottom-up budgeting: Which should you use? [2026]

Budgeting & Forecasting, Software evaluation

Best financial forecasting software solutions [2026 review]

Financial reporting

Rule of 40 and SaaS: What is it and why is it so important?

Financial reporting

Cohort analysis: the secret to the best insights you've ever gotten

Financial reporting

CAC (customer acquisition cost): how to measure sales/marketing ROI

Software evaluation

The definitive guide to an FP&A software implementation (in 2026)

Financial reporting

Full steam ahead? Calculating the SaaS magic number

Success Stories, Cube news

G2 ranks Cube high performer, easiest to do business with (Spring '22)

Financial reporting

Chart of accounts: How it works and best practices

Financial reporting, Software evaluation

The best corporate finance software for financial management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Budget vs. forecast vs. plan: What’s the difference? [2026]

Financial reporting

What is customer lifetime value (LTV)? Definition, uses, examples

Professional development

In a new finance leadership role? Here’s a guide for a successful first 90 days

Budgeting & Forecasting

How to accelerate your annual budgeting process (in 2026)

Budgeting & Forecasting, Software evaluation

22 best business budgeting software solutions

Management reporting

Feel the burn: a guide to gross burn vs. net burn

Financial reporting

17 best cash flow management software tools [2026]

Financial reporting

Quick ratio vs. current ratio: the quick difference

Product, Cube news

Why I joined Cube: A product person’s perspective

Budgeting & Forecasting, Software evaluation

What is FP&A (financial planning & analysis)? 2026 Guide

Software evaluation

Workday Adaptive Planning: Complete review & top alternatives [2026]

Software evaluation

16 best FP&A software tools: 2026 comparison | Cube

Software evaluation

The complete FP&A software evaluation checklist (for 2026)

Management reporting

How to empower non-financial executives to understand the numbers

Customer Success, Professional development

Becoming a “have” in B2B SaaS starts with FP&A

Software evaluation

The 5 best mid-market planning tools for business [updated for 2026]

News, Cube news

Spreadsheet-Native: The Clear Approach to FP&A

News, Cube news

Pitching VCs? Here's the deck we used to raise $30M with Battery Ventures

Financial reporting

Cash flow: What's the difference between the direct vs. indirect method?

Budgeting & Forecasting

What is budget forecasting?

Strategic planning

Month-end close process: Steps, checklist, and how to automate

Budgeting & Forecasting

14 best budgeting software tools & apps [updated for 2024]

Financial reporting

Best financial reporting software for 2026: Top 31 review

Software evaluation

Best financial planning software in 2026: Top Picks for Businesses

Software evaluation

Best finance software solutions for 2026 to streamline your business

Software evaluation

Datarails reviews 2026: Pricing, features, and alternatives

Software evaluation

Anaplan vs. Adaptive vs. Planful vs. Vena vs. Datarails vs. Cube

Financial reporting

Best financial statement software for balance sheets, reporting, and more

Management reporting

Corporate performance management: A primer for 2026

Software evaluation

14 of the best financial close software tools [2026 review]

Success Stories

G2 recognizes Cube’s customer service, high performance, and ease of use (Summer ‘22)

Software evaluation

Netsuite review: Pros, cons, ratings, & alternatives

Financial reporting

Net dollar retention: why NDR is your new north star

Workforce planning

Strategic workforce planning for CFOs: from strategy to execution

Software evaluation

23 best corporate performance management software solutions [2026]

Professional development

What's an FP&A job? (Plus helpful FP&A job descriptions)

Scenario planning, Software evaluation

Best financial modeling software [2026 review]

Budgeting & Forecasting

Driver-based planning: let the numbers lead the way

Software evaluation

Anaplan review: Features, pros, cons, & alternatives [2026]

Software evaluation

Our review of Jirav: how does the business planning tool measure up?

Management reporting

Slides: The top 5 mistakes CFOs make when communicating with the board

Software evaluation

16+ best Anaplan competitors & alternatives for FP&A teams [in 2026]

Budgeting & Forecasting

What-if analysis: a beginner's guide to scenarios + goal seek in Excel

Budgeting & Forecasting

20+ best budgeting and forecasting software solutions [2026 review]

Financial reporting

Why is sensitivity analysis important in strategic finance?

Strategic planning

What is strategic financial planning and management?

Success Stories, Cube news

Cube ranks #1 for ease of use on G2; receives 20 badges across FP&A categories (Fall '22)

Software evaluation

NetSuite vs. QuickBooks: how do they measure up?

Financial reporting

Cash inflow and outflow: keeping tabs on your financial health

Financial reporting

Cash runway: How (and why) to calculate your company’s cash runway

Professional development

32 FP&A interview questions to land your dream FP&A job

Financial reporting

What are the three financial statements?

Capacity planning: the CFO's guide

Templates, Financial reporting

Pro forma template: Free Excel budget templates

Budgeting & Forecasting, Workforce planning

What is headcount forecasting? [Free template]

Software evaluation

Planful review: Pros, cons, and alternative financial software

Management reporting

EBITDA: What does it say about my company's financial health?

Financial reporting

100+ FP&A statistics & trends for finance teams to know

Software evaluation

16+ of the best NetSuite integrations: Your 2026 guide

Success Stories, Cube news

Cube ranks #1 for user satisfaction on G2; Receives 30+ badges across FP&A categories (Winter ‘23)

Software evaluation

The 11+ best Oracle Essbase alternatives [updated for 2026]

Software evaluation

22 ERP systems and software examples

Software evaluation

Best Account Reconciliation Software Solutions for 2026

Strategic planning, Software evaluation

Best strategic planning software for CFOs [2026 review]

Professional development

Learn FP&A: The 15 Best FP&A Certifications and Courses [2026]

Software evaluation

15 best Mosaic Tech competitors and alternatives [2026]

Financial reporting

Burn multiple: a quick & simple guide

Management reporting

Every (50+) financial ratio you'll ever need in 2026

Workforce planning, Software evaluation

11+ Best workforce management software for CFOs [2026]

Professional development

Our FP&A salary & career field guide for 2026 strategic finance roles

Management reporting

ASC 606 revenue recognition: A 2026 guide for SaaS CFOs & FP&A teams

Workforce planning

The best capacity planning tools for busy FP&A teams in 2026

Budgeting & Forecasting, Software evaluation

Best sales forecasting software in 2026: Top Picks for Business

Financial reporting

What is a balance sheet projection? (And top balance sheet software)

Budgeting & Forecasting

What's a static budget? Here's what you need to know

Strategic planning

Strategic Finance: An exhaustive and practical guide for CFOs in 2026

Software evaluation

Prophix Software: Reviews, alternatives & pricing [2026]

Management reporting

Variance reporting: What is it + how to read/write a variance report

Financial reporting

Account reconciliation: What it is, how it works, and what to do

Financial reporting

Best report automation tools & how to guide

Software evaluation

13+ best financial analysis software for FP&A teams [2026]

Software evaluation

The 11+ best Centage alternatives (updated for 2026)

Software evaluation

Top Pigment competitors & alternatives [2026 reviews]

Software evaluation

The 9+ best OnPlan alternatives and competitors [for 2026]

Software evaluation

The 11+ best OneStream alternatives and competitors in 2026

Financial reporting

Calculating DPO vs. DSO (including Days Payable Outstanding formula)

Financial reporting

Contribution margin income statement examples & guide [2026]

Financial reporting

IRR vs. XIRR: What's the difference? When do I use them?

Financial reporting

MRR vs. ARR: recurring revenue in SaaS is still important

Strategic planning

xP&A: How to conduct extended planning and analysis

Financial reporting

Keep your company in tune: reconcile your balance sheet the right way

Management reporting

Board reporting guide: Mistakes to avoid & free templates

Budgeting & Forecasting

Create and track a cash budget (step-by-step guide)

Financial reporting

How to calculate EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)

Management reporting

Adjusted EBITDA: Definition, formula, and how to calculate it

Financial reporting

NBV (Net Book Value): Definition, formula, and how to calculate

Management reporting

Net income vs EBITDA: Key differences to know

Financial reporting

Goodwill impairment: the value of a name

Financial reporting

What are intercompany transactions?

Success Stories, Financial reporting, 100-300, Business Services

How Veryable unwound a complex spreedsheet stack

Success Stories, Budgeting & Forecasting, 100-300, Business Services

How Growth Operators uses Cube's flexibility to scale

Success Stories, Budgeting & Forecasting, 300-500, Software

How Figment improved forecast accuracy and found immediate value

Why I Built Cube: The Home of Strategic FP&A

Financial reporting

Profitability analysis: slicing the pie

Budgeting & Forecasting

Incremental budgeting: is it the right budgeting method for you?

Budgeting & Forecasting

Activity-based budgeting: is this budgeting method right for you?

Budgeting & Forecasting

Top-down vs bottom-up planning [2026]

Financial reporting

Statement of retained earnings: reporting on your rainy day fund

Strategic planning

Operational planning vs strategic planning: How they work together

Budgeting & Forecasting

Net working capital: the basics, how to calculate, and how to improve

Financial reporting

CapEx vs. OpEx: What's the difference?

Financial reporting

CapEx formula: how to calculate capital expenditures

Success Stories

G2 ranks Cube #1 for ease of use, price, and user satisfaction (Spring ‘23)

Budgeting & Forecasting

10 types of financial forecasting models

Budgeting & Forecasting

Sales and operations planning (S&OP): the basics and best practices

Workforce planning

26 of the best workforce planning software tools [2026]

Strategic planning

Organizational plans: a quick primer (with examples)

Budgeting & Forecasting

Zero-based budgeting: justifying every line item in the company budget

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cash flow forecasting: The financial GPS system

Budgeting & Forecasting

Your guide to financial forecasting essentials (for 2026)

Strategic planning

Essential parts of a strategic plan

News, Budgeting & Forecasting

Our top budgeting best practices for busy FP&A teams

Financial reporting

Reporting unearned revenue: what you need to know

Financial reporting

How to create & use pro forma statements

Financial reporting

The 10 best ad hoc reporting software for busy FP&A teams (in 2026)

Budgeting & Forecasting

What is the percentage-of-sales method?

Financial reporting

Budget variance analysis: did you stick to your budget?

Financial reporting

What's a P&L budget?

Financial reporting

Ad hoc reporting: create custom ad hoc reports for business needs

Financial reporting

The 4 financial statements CFOs need to know [2026]

Financial reporting

Compliance reporting: everything you need to know

Financial reporting

Designing & presenting effective financial reporting dashboards

Strategic planning

Hiring your first FP&A analyst

Professional development

The best strategic finance publications in 2026

Financial reporting

Everything an FP&A leader should have on their finance dashboard

Financial reporting

How to prepare financial statements: a quick guide for FP&A teams

Budgeting & Forecasting

Building a foolproof operating budget

Financial reporting

Navigating multi-currency account reporting: a guide for FP&A managers

Budgeting & Forecasting

Comparing different capital budgeting techniques

Financial reporting, Software evaluation

The benefits of automated compliance management systems in FP&A

Management reporting

The CFO's guide to impactful board decks (slides included!)

Success Stories, Cube news

G2 ranks Cube “Most Implementable” and a “Leader” in multiple FP&A categories (Summer ’23)

Budgeting & Forecasting

How to calculate projected sales: a guide for FP&A leaders

Budgeting & Forecasting

How to use automated variance analysis to enhance forecasting accuracy

Budgeting & Forecasting

Creating a master budget: best practices for better collaboration

Professional development

From number-cruncher to strategic leader: the changing face of the CFO

Budgeting & Forecasting

How to build an effective FP&A process

Financial reporting

What is data integrity? How to achieve accuracy in FP&A reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

9 variable expenses examples you should know

Strategic planning

Compliance management: Build a culture of compliance on your FP&A team

Success Stories, Management reporting, 100-300, Education

How InStride streamlines financial processes and drives strategic planning with Cube

Financial reporting

Mid-year financial performance review: assessing financial health and course correction

Budgeting & Forecasting

Keep calm and plan on: How to build a stress-free budget process

Budgeting & Forecasting

Budget preparation: when should you start planning your budget?

Budgeting & Forecasting

Breaking down the budgeting process: 7 things you need to get your budget approved

Budgeting & Forecasting

NetSuite and Cube: how integrating your ERP and FP&A systems unlocks productivity

Strategic planning

The makings of an effective financial planning calendar

Budgeting & Forecasting

Maintaining strategic alignment: Budgeting tips for finance leaders

Strategic planning

10 KPIs finance leaders need to track for organizational health

Budgeting & Forecasting

Planning your budget: top 5 questions to ask budget owners to ensure accuracy

Budgeting & Forecasting

Budgeting and forecasting: a quick and easy guide

Success Stories, Management reporting, Real estate, 300-500

How Smart City Apartment found confidence in their numbers and scaled with Cube

G2 awards Cube 32 badges and top spot for "CPM" and "Budgeting and Forecasting" (Fall ‘23)

Strategic planning

How to use FP&A software to drive strategic planning

Management reporting

4 proven tactics to survive budget season for finance leaders (video included!)

Budgeting & Forecasting

6 biggest headaches for FP&A teams (and how to fix them)

Strategic planning

Risk management in financial planning: mitigating uncertainties for a stronger future

Workforce planning

FP&A team structure, responsibilities, and how to scale [2026]

Budgeting & Forecasting

Driving profitability: leveraging break-even analysis in FP&A strategies

How can FP&A software save you time and help you scale?

Software evaluation

What type of FP&A integrations should finance teams use?

Software evaluation

Datarails: Competitors, alternatives, reviews & pricing [2026]

Software evaluation

Vena FP&A quick-start guide: How does it work?

Budgeting & Forecasting

How does flexible budgeting enhance financial planning?

Budgeting & Forecasting, Software evaluation

Everything a finance leader needs for a top-tier tech stack

Strategic planning, Software evaluation

Pipeline planning, simplified: a complete guide to S&OP software

Strategic planning

Transform your finance team into strategic business partners with Cube's Finance Acceleration Framework™️

Why Cube is invested in the future of FP&A

Strategic planning

Best strategic planning software: Top Tools for SMBs in 2026

Software evaluation

Jedox software reviews and packages: what to know before you buy