Cube Content Library

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Adaptive alternatives: a comparative guide for FP&A & finance leaders

Considering Workday Adaptive Planning for your business? First, you'll want to weigh it against the competition. Here's everything you need to know.

Webinar

Cube Office Hours: Cash Flow Reporting & Planning

Join our head of Customer Engineering, Mitch Dorhout, for a quick overview and open Q&A on cash planning, reporting, and forecasting with Cube.

Management reporting

Top 7 vendor management best practices for finance pros

Check out these top 7 vendor management best practices for finance pros.

Webinar

Webinar- See Cube Live - Mar 29 2024

Learn how to use Cube in this presentation from Solutions Consultant, Tyler Hegyesi.

Reporting & Analytics

Decoding financial trends: a deep dive into vertical and horizontal analysis for FP&A

Discover how to use vertical analysis and horizontal analysis to up your finance game and boost your business performance.

News

Cube raises $20M, appoints former Workday exec, Suresh Bala, to lead product innovation

Cube raises $20M and appoints Suresh Bala as Chief Product & Technology Officer.

Webinar

Webinar- See Cube Live - Mar 22 2024

Learn how to use Cube in this presentation from Solutions Consultant, Liban Jama.

Product, Cube news

Why I joined Cube: A note from Chief Product & Technology Officer, Suresh Bala

Learn why Suresh Bala decided to leave Workday and join Cube as their Chief Product & Technology Officer.

evaluation

The 5 best financial projection software solutions

Explore the top 5 financial projection software solutions of 2024 tailored for finance professionals and FP&A leaders.

The 10 best revenue forecasting software options in 2024

Discover the top revenue forecasting software for finance and FP&A leaders in our comprehensive guide.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cost volume profit analysis (CVP): everything you need to know

Explore our comprehensive guide on Cost Volume Profit (CVP) Analysis for FP&A leaders, offering insights into advanced applications, strategic decision-making, and best practices.

evaluation

Harnessing the power of Salesforce integration in FP&A: key insights and strategies

Discover the benefits and strategies of integrating Salesforce with FP&A systems in our latest blog.

Success Stories

Edge Fitness Clubs cuts reporting time by 50% and saves $300,000 annually with Cube

Edge Fitness Clubs needed a tool that could overcome the inefficiencies and constraints of their existing systems and establish a more streamlined, effective, and agile FP&A framework.

Planning & Modeling

Valuation demystified: The art and science of discounted cash flow

Discover the ins and outs of discounted cash flow for better performance.

Cube news

Cube lands a spot on G2’s 2024 Best Software Product Awards list for Accounting & Finance Products

G2 awarded Cube a spot in the Best Software 2024 list! Thanks to positive feedback from customers, we ranked as a top 50 Accounting & Finance product.

Reporting & Analytics

Boost the accuracy of investment analysis with the XIRR formula

Discover how to enhance your investment analysis and financial planning accuracy with the XIRR formula.

Reporting & Analytics

Navigating financial changes: the role of flux analysis for SMBs

Uncover valuable insights to empower your SMB, adapt to shifts, and make informed decisions using flux analysis.

Reporting & Analytics

Spotting trends: the power of horizontal analysis in finance

Gain a comprehensive understanding of horizontal analysis, an analytical method used to compare statements based on historical data over a period of time.

Reporting & Analytics

Vertical analysis: a deep dive into financial statement evaluation

Elevate your financial insights with Vertical Analysis. Our guide explores effective evaluation methods for a sharper understanding of statements.

Reporting & Analytics

Effective cash flow analysis: top 7 tips for financial growth

Take control of your financial growth with our expert cash flow analysis tips to improve your cash flow and fuel sustainable financial prosperity.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Calculating revenue run rate: a metric to measure growth in SMBs

Discover the essentials of calculating and leveraging the revenue run rate in SMBs with our expert guide. Learn to effectively measure growth, interpret results, and integrate this key metric into your strategic financial planning.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Optimizing operating cash flow: a practical guide for finance leaders

Learn how to optimize operating cash flow, why it’s important for businesses, and discover practical strategies for financial leaders.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Ebook

The future of strategic finance

Discover how to transition from day-to-day financial tasks to becoming a driver of business strategy.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Net income vs gross income: what's the difference? (and how to calculate)

Learn the distinction between gross and net income, empowering yourself with key insights for effective money management.

Budgeting & Forecasting

How to calculate retained earnings: insights for finance leaders

Learn how to calculate retained earnings effectively, empowering finance leaders to enhance decision-making and ensure financial stability.

Planning & Modeling

Free cash flow: a key metric for financial health

Free cash flow (FCF) is more than just a number on your financial statements—it's the lifeline of your business. Learn more.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Is unearned revenue a liability or an asset?

Is unearned revenue a liability or an asset? Learn more.

Planning & Modeling

Crunching the numbers: understanding marginal revenue

Gain a deeper understanding of marginal revenue to boost your strategic acumen and level up your financial planning.

evaluation

The pros and cons of Vena software

Considering Vena software for your business? Check out its pros and cons (along with its top alternatives) so you can make an informed decision.

Success Stories, Management reporting

BlueWind Medical reduced company spend by over $100k with Cube

BlueWind needed a system that could not only streamline their budgeting process but also provide a platform for efficient data collection and give budget stakeholders a sense of ownership.

Planning & Modeling

New year, new plan: mapping your 2024 finance strategy

Discover expert tactics for mapping your 2024 finance strategy.

Cube news

G2 awards Cube 30 badges and multiple top spots for Budgeting and Forecasting (Winter ‘24)

Cube has been recognized with 30 badges in G2’s Winter Report. Each badge represents our commitment to helping every company achieve its financial goals.

evaluation

Top 10 Datarails alternatives to level up your finance function

Looking for Datarails alternatives? You've come to the right place. Find out which 10 FP&A platforms edge out this tool.

evaluation

ERP system software: How to make the most of your evaluation

Learn how to make the most of your ERP system software evaluation. Discover key strategies to help evaluate and choose the right software.

evaluation

Don't wait to automate: your guide to selecting finance automation software

In the market for finance automation software? There are many options out there. Discover tried-and-true tactics to help you make the right choice.

evaluation

An in-depth look at IBM TM1: features, benefits, and drawbacks

Considering IBM TM1? Learn more about this FP&A software and whether it's right for your business.

evaluation

Streamlining FP&A: An in-depth look at Jirav alternatives

Discover the top Jirav alternatives so you can select the right FP&A software for your business.

evaluation

PlanGuru alternatives: Finding the right fit for your finance team

Which of these PlanGuru alternatives is right for your business? Learn more about how to level up your finance function.

evaluation

11 reasons Pigment software may be right (or wrong) for your business

Considering Pigment software for your business? Here are 11 reasons why it may be the right (or wrong) choice for your team—and alternatives to consider.

evaluation

Exploring FP&A solutions: a comparative guide to Jedox alternatives

Looking to level up your FP&A function with top-tier software? Discover top Jedox alternatives to consider for your business.

evaluation

Planful alternatives: Choosing the right FP&A solution

Wondering if Planful is right for your business? Here are some top Planful alternatives to consider—and steps to help you find the right FP&A tool for you.

Cube news

Why Cube is invested in the future of FP&A

Read about why Cube is invested in the future of FP&A, straight from CTO Josh Holat.

Planning & Modeling

Scaling smarter: how to optimize resources with capacity planning software

Discover how to scale smarter with capacity planning software.

evaluation

Comparing Vena alternatives: a practical guide for finance leaders

Learn more about Vena FP&A software and which Vena alternatives may be right for your business.

Budgeting & Forecasting evaluation

Expense management software: how to control costs and boost profit margins

Discover how expense management software can help you control costs and boost profit margins.

Webinar

New year, new plan: mapping your 2024 finance strategy

Discover tried-and-true tactics from finance experts to build and implement a successful financial plan in 2024.

Reporting & Analytics

How to boost your bottom line with profitability analysis software

Discover the ins and outs of profitability analysis software and how it can help you guide your business forward.

Scenario planning, Planning & Modeling

Mitigating risks with scenario planning software: a guide for finance leaders

Learn how scenario planning software can help you make sharp, informed decisions for your business's future.

evaluation

Mosaic FP&A software: pros and cons for finance leaders

Discover the pros and cons of Mosaic FP&A software.

evaluation

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

Discover the ins and outs of Jedox software—from reviews to pricing and more.

Planning & Modeling

Operational planning software: top tools to enhance efficiency

Here's the best operational planning software finance and FP&A leaders can leverage to stay ahead of the curve.

Planning & Modeling

Revenue planning software for SMBs: a finance leader's guide

Discover the best revenue planning software for SMBs in this guide for finance leaders.

Strategic planning, Planning & Modeling

Strategic planning tools for SMBs: streamlining decision-making and boosting profitability

This blog explores how strategic planning tools are becoming indispensable for SMBs looking to navigate their growth path effectively.

Workforce planning, Planning & Modeling

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

Learn how to transform your finance team into strategic business partners with Cube's Finance Acceleration Framework.

Budgeting & Forecasting evaluation

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

Looking to boost business performance? Discover everything you need for a top-notch finance tech stack to help you reach your goals.

Strategic planning evaluation

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

Learn why S&OP software is not just a smart addition but a necessity for finance and FP&A professionals who want their businesses to thrive.

evaluation

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

How does Vena FP&A work? Find out with this quick-start guide.

Budgeting & Forecasting

How does flexible budgeting enhance financial planning?

Here's why finance teams need to adopt flexible budgeting principles if they want to stay ahead of the curve.

evaluation

Datarails competitors: The complete list for 2024

In the market for FP&A software? This blog lists the top Datarails competitors in 2023.

evaluation, Planning & Modeling

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

Learn how FP&A integrations can unify your approach and drive business success.

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

Learn how FP&A software can save you time and help you scale in this blog.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

This blog will guide you through leveraging break-even analysis in your FP&A strategies, ensuring you make informed, profit-driven decisions.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Ebook

Aligning OKRs and financial planning

Discover how to integrate OKRs seamlessly into your financial planning to boost performance.

Workforce planning

Top tips for growing and scaling an FP&A team

Growing and scaling your FP&A team to meet the evolving needs of your business can feel like an uphill battle. Luckily, with the right tools and strategies, you can conquer the climb.

Planning & Modeling

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

Dive into the crucial role of risk management in financial planning and discover a road map for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks effectively.

evaluation, Checklist

Evaluating FP&A software vendors: a checklist

Discover how to carefully weigh your FP&A software options and choose the right fit for your business.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Dive into the six biggest challenges FP&A teams face and discover quick, efficient solutions to overcome them.

Management reporting

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

How can you ensure your budget season is productive, collaborative, and on target? Check out these 4 proven tactics to survive the season.

Strategic planning, Planning & Modeling

How to use FP&A software to drive strategic planning

Explore how FP&A software can help you take your strategic planning to the next level.

Cube news

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

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

Success Stories, Management reporting

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

Smart City needed a solution with tighter controls, cleaner forecasting, and greater flexibility and scalability.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Budgeting and forecasting: a quick and easy guide

This 5-minute guide offers a clear roadmap to budgeting and forecasting, ensuring you're well-equipped for the journey ahead.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Here are five questions finance leaders should be asking budget owners to ensure accuracy.

Planning & Modeling

10 KPIs finance leaders need to track for organizational health

In this blog, we'll delve into the essential KPIs finance leaders need to track for organizational health to ensure you're always a step ahead.

evaluation, Ebook

The ultimate guide to FP&A software

Discover the ins and outs of FP&A software and how to find the right fit for your company.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Reporting & Analytics, Planning & Modeling

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

Want to integrate your ERP with an FP&A platform? Learn how integrating NetSuite with Cube helps you get the most out of your ERP data.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Maintaining strategic alignment: 9 budgeting tips for finance leaders

Here's how to align your budget with your business's strategic objectives and set your team on the path to success.

Planning & Modeling

The makings of an effective financial planning calendar

Discover the main components of an effective financial planning calendar (and best practices to set your business up for success).

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Discover the top seven things you need to get your budget approved.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Budget preparation: when should you start planning your budget?

Discover the optimal time to start your budget preparation process by diving into key considerations and strategies—tailored for finance leaders.

Templates, Budgeting & Forecasting

The All-in-One Financial Planning Calendar

Discover how to create an effective financial planning calendar, plus tips and tricks for improving your planning process and collaboration.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Learn quick and easy steps to build a stress-free budget process.

Reporting & Analytics

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

Discover the ins and outs of the mid-year financial performance review.

Success Stories, Management reporting

How InStride streamlines financial processes and drives strategic planning with Cube

Alex sought a solution that would streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and enable the team to focus on more value-added tasks.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Webinar

Surviving Budget Season: 4 Proven Tactics for Finance Leaders

Join Cube CEO, Christina Ross, and fractional CFO & CEO of Fresh FP&A, Chris Ortega, as they share proven tactics to ensure your budget season is productive, collaborative, and on target.

Financial reporting evaluation

The benefits of automated compliance management systems in FP&A

Compliance management can be time-consuming and prone to error. The solution? An automation compliance management system. Here's why to invest in one.

Planning & Modeling

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

Learn tips and tricks to build a culture of compliance on your FP&A team.

Professional development, Ebook

Growing and scaling a top-notch FP&A team

Discover tips to effectively grow your FP&A team as your company expands and matures.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

9 variable expenses examples you should know

Learn about these 9 key variable expenses examples to make more informed and impactful financial decisions.

Financial reporting, Reporting & Analytics

Fostering data integrity in your FP&A reporting

Learn how you to foster data integrity in your FP&A reporting and set your business up for success.

Budgeting & Forecasting

How to build an effective FP&A process

Building an effective FP&A process is a strategic imperative for any organization seeking to thrive in today's competitive business landscape. Learn how.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Ebook

Building a foolproof operating budget

Discover how to create an operating budget that’s scalable and guaranteed to help your company reach its goals.

Professional development

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

Learn how CFOs are making the transition from number-crunchers to strategic leaders.

Financial reporting

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

Streamline your finance reporting with finance dashboard examples that go beyond historical context to give you real-time insights that matter.

Financial reporting

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

A multi-currency account allows you to send, hold and receive various currencies in one place. Unfortunately, they complicate your financial reporting.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Building a foolproof operating budget

An operating budget is a detailed projection of a company's expected revenue and expenses. In this post, we show you how to many an operating budget.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

Creating a master budget: best practices for better collaboration

Learn how to incorporate collaboration and feedback into your budgeting process so you can build the best, most effective master budget for your business.

Budgeting & Forecasting

How to use automated variance analysis to enhance forecasting accuracy

Explore automated variance analysis to improve your financial forecasting. Learn how accurate analysis influences strategic decisions in FP&A.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Wondering how to calculate projected sales more effectively? Here are best practices every FP&A leader needs to know.

Success Stories, Cube news

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

We’re proud to have received 20+ badges across multiple FP&A categories in G2’s Summer '23 Report.

Templates, Management reporting

The Ultimate Quarterly Board Deck

Calling all CFOs! Discover how to craft a concise and captivating quarterly board meeting deck that instills confidence in a board.

Management reporting

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

How can you put prep and deliver impactful quarterly board decks? Here's the slide deck our CFO-turned-CEO used in a CFO leadership council webinar.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Comparing different capital budgeting techniques

There are tons of capital budgeting techniques. Which is the best? Let's compare them to find out which capital budgeting technique you should use.

Financial reporting

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

How to prepare financial statements: 1) How to prepare an income statement 2) How to prepare a balance sheet 3) How to prepare a cash flow statement

Professional development

The best strategic finance publications in 2024

With so many finance publications out there, how do FP&A folks separate the wheat from the chaff? That's what we've done in this blog post.

Financial reporting

Compliance reporting: everything you need to know

Navigate regulatory frameworks and leverage FP&A expertise for seamless compliance reporting, driving strategic financial decision-making.

Strategic planning

Hiring your first FP&A analyst

Hiring is exciting. But you might have questions or reservations if you've never hired an FP&A analyst. Let's cover those in this guide.

Financial reporting

Designing & presenting effective financial reporting dashboards

Financial reporting dashboards are essential for every FP&A team and CFO. What should you have on them? Find out in this quick guide (with examples).

Financial reporting

The 4 financial statements CFOs need to know

The 4 financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, statement of owner equity (AKA the statement of retained earnings), and cash flow statement.

Financial reporting

The 10 best ad hoc reporting software for busy FP&A teams (in 2024)

Unlock the power of ad hoc reporting software for enhanced, real-time analysis. Browse our list to find the perfect solution for you and your FP&A team.

Financial reporting

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

Ad hoc reporting is a customizable, easy-to-use reporting method that helps the FP&A team promote transparency + provide better information to leadership.

Financial reporting

How to create & use pro forma statements

Explore how pro forma financial statements leverage hypothetical data to project a company’s future performance and their importance in decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting

What is the percentage-of-sales method?

The percentage-of-sales method helps finance teams develop a budgeted set of financial statements. Learn how to use this method in this article.

Financial reporting

Reporting unearned revenue: what you need to know

Unearned revenue on the balance sheet represents a debt owed to the customer. But how do you report on it? We'll cover that (and more) in this blog post.

Financial reporting

What's a P&L budget?

The P&L budget summarizes expected income and expenses (profit and loss) over a financial period. When created as a forecast, its a pro forma P&L budget.

Financial reporting

Budget variance analysis: did you stick to your budget?

Budget variance analysis is when you check your actuals against budgeted values for the same period. But there's a little more to it than that.

News, Budgeting & Forecasting

Our top budgeting best practices for busy FP&A teams

What are the budgeting best practices? We've included some of our best tips in this article about streamlining and simplifying an annual budgeting process.

Strategic planning

The essential elements of a strategic plan: explained

What's a strategic plan? And how do I know when I've included enough? Learn the essential elements of a strategic plan in this blog post.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Your guide to financial forecasting essentials (for 2024)

Financial forecasting has never been more important. Learn the essentials of how to create a financial forecast in this guide from FP&A platform Cube.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cash flow forecasting: The financial GPS system

Cash flow forecasting is essential to your business's long-term financial health. Learn about the two cash flow forecasting methods and more in this post.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) means every dollar in your budget has earned its place there. In this post we explore a ZBB process and its pros and cons.

Strategic planning

Organizational plans: a quick primer (with examples)

Organizational plans are how the finance team creates plans for the future. Some examples include strategic, tactical, driver-based, and contingency plans.

Workforce planning

The 12 best workforce planning software for CFOs in 2024

Discover the key to strategic workforce planning. These software solutions empower teams to forecast, adapt, and thrive in a dynamic and evolving landscape.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is an important function of FP&A: it's how companies forecast and meet demand in the most efficient manner possible.

Success Stories

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

We’re proud to have received nearly 30 badges across multiple FP&A categories in G2’s Spring '23 Report.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial forecasting models: ghosts of the past, present, and future

Discover how to use financial forecasting models to drive strategic decision-making, reduce risk, and predict future trends.

Financial reporting

CapEx formula: how to calculate capital expenditures

Quick refresher on the capex formula. Learn how to accurately calculate capital expenditures, what qualifies as CapEx and understand their business impact.

Financial reporting

CapEx vs. OpEx: the difference between these types of expenditures

CapEx (capital expenditures) and OpEx (operational expenditures) can be confused. How do you distinguish between the two? How do you decide which is which?

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

What is net working capital, and how do you calculate it? In this blog post, learn all about net working capital, including the formula.

Strategic planning

Operational planning vs strategic planning: How they work together

Learn the difference between operational and strategic planning. Discover how these vital processes differ and align for organizational success

Financial reporting

Statement of retained earnings: reporting on your rainy day fund

The statement of retained earnings is a financial reporting statement that lists the amount of cash a business has retained from its net income.

Budgeting & Forecasting

The inside scoop on top-down and bottom-up planning

Bottom-up planning is when you use data from the bottom of the organizational pyramid (from individual contributors) to drive your planning and budgeting.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Discover how activity-based budgeting optimizes resource allocation for efficient financial decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Incremental budgeting is one of the big budgeting methods. It takes the previous period's budget and uses it as a base for the new budget.

Financial reporting

Profitability analysis: slicing the pie

Profitability analysis is the use of various financial ratios (or profitability ratios) to determine how (and how skilled at) a company makes its money.

Cube news

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

Our founding story. Why did Christina Ross create Cube? What is the next generation FP&A software?

Financial reporting

All about the contribution margin income statement

The contribution margin income statement is a specialized financial statement. But what does it mean, and how do you make one?

Management reporting

Board reporting in 2024 made easy (avoid these 5 mistakes)

Board reporting has a reputation for being tough. We pulled some tips and mistakes for CFOs to avoid for a successful future board reporting session.

Financial reporting

Report automation made easy & the best report automation tools in 2024

Report automation is a huge time saver. After all, nobody wants to spend time manually making reports. But what tools can you trust to take over the task?

Planning & Modeling

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

What is a static budget? How is it different from a fixed budget? How do you make a static budget? Here's everything you need to know about static budgets.

Success Stories, Budgeting & Forecasting

How Figment improved forecast accuracy and found immediate value

Figment's new VP of Strategic Finance needed an easy, reliable, and flexible tool to budget, forecast, and report against multiple dimensions. Enter Cube.

Success Stories, Budgeting & Forecasting

How Growth Operators uses Cube's flexibility to scale

Growth Operators's Senior Director of FP&A needed a flexible, easy-to-implement-and-learn tool to budget, forecast, and report against multiple dimensions.

Success Stories, Financial reporting

How Veryable unwound a complex spreedsheet stack

Veryable's Director of Finance needed a reliable tool to build their FP&A foundation and help the Veryable team unwind a complex spreadsheet stack.

Reporting & Analytics

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

What's the difference between MRR vs. ARR? Both are important ways for SaaS companies to examine their recurring revenue and check their financial health.

Reporting & Analytics

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

DPO and DSO can be tricky to calculate if you don't know the formulas. That's why we created this blog post about the days payable outstanding formula.

Financial reporting

Goodwill impairment: the value of a name

Goodwill impairment is when your brand suffers and your intangible asset---goodwill, or the representative value of your brand strength---suffers.

Planning & Modeling

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

Cash budgets are important for monitoring your cash inflows and outflows, as well as ensuring the business has the cash on hand to cover its expenses.

Strategic planning

Strategic finance: An exhaustive and practical guide for CFOs in 2024

Strategic finance is the core of how CFOs can be better partners to their CEOs and use the power of the purse to drive business growth.

Financial reporting

What is NBV (Net Book Value)?

NBV (net book value) is an important metric for ascertaining the value of a company's fixed assets. Need a quick refresher? Then read this guide.

Reporting & Analytics

The 11+ best financial analysis software for FP&A teams in 2024

Financial analytic software helps you analyze your financial data for valuable business insights. But what's the best out there? This list has them all.

evaluation

11+ Best Pigment Competitors and Alternatives [for 2024]

With so many FP&A solutions on the market, does Pigment stand out? Let's examine the top Pigment alternatives and competitors in 2023.

evaluation

The 9+ Best OnPlan Alternatives and Competitors [for 2024]

OnPlan is an integrated planning solution designed for finance teams. But does it lead the pack? Here are 9 OnPlan alternatives to consider.

evaluation

The 11+ best OneStream alternatives and competitors in 2024

OneStream is an FP&A tool past its prime. Here are the best OneStream alternatives on the market for 2023.

Financial reporting

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

IRR (internal rate of return) and XIRR (extended internal rate of return) measure an investment's profitability. But what's the difference between them?

Management reporting

Every (50+) financial ratio you'll ever need in 2024

Financial ratios are a CFO's bread and butter. Ever need to look up a financial ratio? Us too. That's why we wrote the ultimate guide to financial ratios.

Management reporting

EBITDA vs. net income: a comprehensive tutorial

EBITDA and net income are common financial metrics, but differ in how they're used and calculated. Read on to learn about EBITDA vs. net income.

Reporting & Analytics

Adjusted EBITDA: definition, formula, and how to calculate

Adjusted EBITDA is just a better EBITDA, no? Well, that's not the whole story. Read on to learn about the nuances of adjusted EBITDA in strategic finance.

Reporting & Analytics

EBIT: Earnings Before Interest and Taxes + how to calculate EBIT

EBIT is one of the more profitability measurements, but what does it mean, and how do you interpret it? Find out in this short blog post.

Financial reporting

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

Do you know how to reconcile the balance sheet? If not, no problem. That's why we wrote this guide on balance sheet reconciliation.

Financial reporting

What are intercompany transactions?

Intercompany transactions occur after acquisitions and mergers. But what are the best practices for navigating them? Find out in this guide.

Planning & Modeling

xP&A: finding a competitive edge through extended planning & analysis

Extended planning and analysis (xP&A) is the new FP&A: holistic financial planning. Curious about what sets it apart? Dive in to discover the answers.

evaluation

The 11+ best Centage alternatives (updated for 2024)

Centage Planning Maestro is a well-known mid-market planning tool. But are there Centage alternatives worth your time? (Quick answer: definitely.)

Financial reporting

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

Account reconciliation is an essential part of closing the books. But how do you do it, and why is it important? We'll tell you just that in this article.

Management reporting

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

What is variance reporting? It's when you show and explain the discrepancies between the forecast and the actuals.

Professional development

Our FP&A salary & career field guide for 2024 strategic finance roles

How much should you expect to get paid in FP&A? And how do you increase your salary and get promoted? Our FP&A salary guide answers those questions.

Planning & Modeling

11+ Best workforce management software for CFOs in 2024

Workforce management software helps manage employee scheduling and workload. But with so many options, which do you pick? We review the best in this guide.

Reporting & Analytics

Burn multiple: a quick & simple guide

Burn multiple is an essential efficiency metric. How do venture capitalists use it to judge investments? How do you improve your company's burn multiple?

Workforce planning

The best capacity planning tools for busy FP&A teams in 2024

Capacity planning tools are essential to help you create realistic forecasts and models. But what's on the market, and how do they compare?

Planning & Modeling

11+ best strategic planning software for CFOs in 2024

Strategic planning software can help FP&A teams better partner with their CEOs and leadership. But what's the best strategic planning software for you?

Professional development

The top FP&A certifications and courses for career advancement [2024]

An FP&A certification is a great way to improve your skills + advance the career ladder. But with so many programs, how do you know the right one for you?

evaluation

The top 16+ ERP system examples in 2024

Want some ERP system examples? We've got you covered with this roundup and comparison of 16 of the best ERP system examples on the market in 2023.

evaluation

The 8+ best account reconciliation software (updated for 2024)

We rounded up the best account reconciliation software on the market to accelerate a stress-free financial close and consolidation process.

evaluation

The 11+ best Oracle Essbase alternatives [updated for 2024]

Compare several Oracle Essbase alternatives in this handy guide to FP&A software and other financial reporting and analysis tools.

evaluation

The 16+ top Prophix alternatives and competitors [updated for 2024]

Prophix is a well-known FP&A tool, but is it the best? We made this guide to Prophix alternatives and competitors to help you compare for yourself.

evaluation

The 11+ best Mosaic competitors + alternatives (updated for 2024)

Mosaic Tech is a finance tool for SaaS companies but is it the best fit for your business? Check out our list of Mosaic competitors.

Planning & Modeling

The 19+ best sales forecasting software of 2024

In a market flooded with sales forecasting software, finding the right choice can be a challenge. Let our expert guide simplify your decision-making process.

Management reporting

ASC 606 revenue recognition: A 2024 guide for SaaS CFOs & FP&A teams

Complying with ASC 606 revenue recognition standards is increasingly difficult for modern FP&A teams. Simplify your ASC 606 compliance with this post.

Financial reporting

How to create a balance sheet projection in 2024

Knowing how to create a balance sheet projection is essential for being able to companies looking to create future-forward financial models.

Success Stories, Cube news

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

We’re proud to have received more than 30 badges across multiple FP&A categories in G2’s Winter Report.

evaluation

Vena reviews: How does Vena Solutions compare to the alternatives?

Our review of Vena Solutions. Who is Vena for? What are Vena's pros and cons? Who are the best Vena alternatives and competitors to consider?

evaluation

16+ of the best NetSuite integrations: your 2024 guide

NetSuite is a powerful ERP and CRM. But what are the best NetSuite integrations you should use? Find out in this guide.

Financial reporting

100+ up-to-date-for-2024 FP&A statistics every CFO should know

Looking for an FP&A statistic? Look no further. We've gathered more than 100 up-to-date FP&A statistics for you to browse, organized by topic.

Management reporting

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

This blog post explains what EBITDA is and how it can be used to measure a company's financial performance.

Templates, Management reporting

Financial KPIs Dashboard

Streamline your financial analysis with our easy-to-use KPI dashboard template.Download, customize, and compare your key metrics in one convenient view.

evaluation

Planful reviews: what is Planful?

How does Planful work? What are the pros and cons of Planful? What are some Planful reviews or alternatives? We've got it all in this post.

the three financial statements that comprise the 3-statement model are the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement (sometimes called the statement of cash flows)

Financial reporting

What are the three financial statements?

The three financial statements that make the 3-statement model are the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement (statement of cash flows).

Planning & Modeling

Capacity planning: the CFO's guide

Don't overlook the importance of capacity planning. CFOs, in this guide we show you how capacity planning can be your next budgeting silver bullet.

Planning & Modeling

What is headcount forecasting? [Free headcount forecasting Excel template]

Headcount forecasting (AKA headcount or workforce planning) is essential for any high-growth organization. Includes free headcount forecasting template.

Templates, Financial reporting

What's a pro forma template? [Free pro forma templates for Excel]

A pro forma statement is a hypothetical future state of a business's finances. Grab a free pro forma template for Excel and start forecasting today.

Professional development

FP&A interview questions: a cheat sheet for landing the next FP&A role

Interviewing for a new FP&A job? Interviewing FP&A candidates and not sure what to ask? Browse our list of essential FP&A interview questions in this post.

Reporting & Analytics

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

Cash runway is an essential metric that helps founders and CFOs determine how much cash they have to leverage for growth.

Financial reporting

Cash inflow and outflow: keeping tabs on your financial health

Keeping tabs on your cash inflow and outflow is how you keep the lights on and invest in growth. Here's a simple explanation of cash inflow and outflow.

evaluation

NetSuite vs. QuickBooks: how do they measure up?

Both NetSuite and QuickBooks are essential accounting solutions. But how do you know which is the best for your business? We break it down in this post.

Success Stories, Cube news

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

Following high G2 rankings in Spring and Summer, we’re happy to continue this upward trajectory with 20 total badges in G2’s fall rankings.

Planning & Modeling

What is strategic financial planning and management?

Explore the fundamentals of strategic planning in depth, and gain insights into crafting and implementing an effective, results-driven strategic plan.

Management reporting

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

What are the top 5 mistakes CFOs make when communicating with the board? Here's the slide deck our CFO-turned-CEO used in a CFO leadership council webinar.

Reporting & Analytics

Why is sensitivity analysis important in strategic finance?

Sensitivity analysis is a financial modeling technique that helps FP&A teams determine how input variables affect their financial models.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

The 20+ best forecasting and budgeting software solutions (in 2024)

Forecasting and budgeting software is a dime a dozen these days. What's the best fit for you? We rounded up 20+ of the best solutions to help you find out.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

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

A simple introduction to what-if analysis in Microsoft Excel. We cover scenarios, data tables, goal seek, and more.

evaluation

16+ best Anaplan competitors & alternatives for FP&A teams [in 2024]

Anaplan is a popular FP&A tool, but is it the best for your strategic finance team? Review 16+ of the best Anaplan competitors and alternatives here.

evaluation

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

Jirav is one of the myraid FP&A solutions promising to replace spreadsheets for good. But how does it measure up to its claims? Find out in this post.

evaluation

What is Anaplan? Reviews, pros/cons, and alternatives (for 2024)

What is Anaplan? It's an enterprise-grade FP&A solution. But there's a lot to it. Here you'll learn about Analpan and decide if it's right for you.

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

Driver-based planning: let the numbers lead the way

Explore how businesses can navigate challenges, adapt to regulatory changes, and ensure compliance while harnessing the potential of driver-based planning.

Scenario planning evaluation

7 of the best financial modeling software [for 2024]

There's a lot of financial modeling software out there today. That's why we wrote this guide to help you pick the best solution for your business.

what is an FP&A job? This blog post describes how to get an FP&A job, common FP&A interview questions, and FP&A career progressions and levels

Professional development

What's an FP&A job? (Plus an FP&A analyst job description for 2024)

How do you get an FP&A job? From the analyst position to director of strategic finance, FP&A can be a great career choice. Here's how to break in FP&A.

evaluation

The 23 best corporate performance management software (for 2024)

Corporate performance management software is critical to help FP&A teams better understand employee performance and make better forecasts and models.

Workforce planning, Planning & Modeling

Strategic workforce planning for CFOs: from strategy to execution

Explore how CFOs can master strategic workforce planning using AI and predictive analytics for effective financial and talent management.

Reporting & Analytics

Net dollar retention: why NDR is your new north star

Net dollar retention (NDR) or net revenue retention (NRR) is a north star metric for SaaS companies looking to expand within their customer base.

evaluation

NetSuite reviews, competitors, and alternatives

NetSuite is one of the most well-known tools in finance. But how does this multipurpose ERP stack up against the competition?

Success Stories

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

Cube was awarded 6 G2 badges for the Summer 2022 season for Mid-Market & Summer categories: High Performer, Easiest to Do Business With, and Best Support.

evaluation

The 10 top financial close software for a stressless month end (2024)

Your financial close is important. Look at these top financial close software tools to ensure you're doing the best job possible.

Templates, Workforce planning

Sales Quota Capacity

Easily and sustainably grow your business's sales arm with this free sales quota capacity template for Excel and Google Sheets.

Templates, Budgeting & Forecasting

Rolling 12-Month Forecast

Easily and quickly maintain a rolling 12-month forecast for your business's operating expenses with this free Excel and Google Sheets template.

Templates, Financial reporting

Statement of cash flows (Excel template)

Refresh or revise your cash flow reporting and operations with this free Excel and Google Sheets template from Cube.

Templates, Budgeting & Forecasting

Capital Expenditures

Calculate the associated spend and depreciation for a capital budget or forecast with this free template.

Reporting & Analytics

Corporate performance management: a primer

Corporate performance management (CPM) describes the methods and processes of measuring a company's performance. For FP&A teams, it's essential to know.

Financial reporting

15 best financial statement software tools [Updated for 2024]

Financial statements are an important part of your reporting process. But which financial statement software do you choose? This guide helps you find out.

evaluation

Datarails reviews (updated for 2024): features, pricing, competitors

Get the inside scoop on Datarails. We've collected Datarails reviews, datarails pricing, and even datarails competitors and alternatives to consider.

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

evaluation

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

Picking the best FP&A tool can be a challenge. That's why we wrote this guide comparing Anaplan vs Adaptive vs Planful vs Vena vs Datatails vs Cube.

evaluation

21 best finance software for businesses & personal finances [in 2024]

Finance software is essential for any business there are too many choices to sift through. Here's the best business and personal finance software.

evaluation

The 8 best financial planning software tools [updated for 2024]

Companies today are getting the same message: Plan B is not enough. This list of financial planning software will help you plan faster in today's climate.

Financial reporting

The 17 best financial reporting software tools [updated for 2024]

We made this list of the 17 best financial reporting software tools to help you pick what's best for your business.

Templates, Budgeting & Forecasting

Operating Expense Planning

Quickly and easily collect operating expenses from department leaders with this sample department budget opex collection file.

Templates, Budgeting & Forecasting

P&L Budget vs. Actuals (Free Excel Template)

Download our P&L Budget vs. Actual Excel template to effortlessly compare your income and expenses with the projections made during your budgeting process.

Templates, Financial reporting

SaaS Revenue Model

Streamline SaaS revenue projections with our free template for seamless Excel integration. Download for efficient analysis and subscription model planning.

Templates, Financial reporting

Basic 3-Statement Model (Free Excel Template)

The 3-statement model combines 3 key reports into one forecast. This is a free, downloadable Excel template you can use for your own financial models.

Templates, Financial reporting

Simple ARR Forecast (Revenue/Churn)

Download our free ARR forecasting template to compare revenue, analyze churn, and project annual recurring revenue effortlessly in Excel.

Templates, Workforce planning

Headcount Planning

Streamline your headcount and workforce planning with our free, easy-to-use Excel template. Download now to effortlessly simplify the process.

Success Stories, Management reporting

How WizeHire saves 90% of their time (and does stronger FP&A work)

When WizeHire raised their first round, they suddenly had a new problem: fast growth forced them to work nights and weekends to stay on top of their data.

Success Stories, Management reporting

How Masterworks used Cube to realize their unicorn valuation

Learn how Nigel used Cube to keep Masterworks as lean as possible until the company was ready to scale---with incredible results.

Content Library

Featured resources

Creating a high-impact finance function

The future of strategic finance

Aligning OKRs and financial planning

Learn how to fix your FP&A strategy with The Finance Fix.

How Masterworks used Cube to realize their unicorn valuation

P&L Budget vs. Actuals (Free Excel Template)

When is a rolling forecast the right strategy for my business?

PSA: Not all metrics are KPIs - best practices

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

Cash forecasting: a quick guide for busy FP&A teams (updated for 2024)

Getting buy-in for your next finance transformation project

Scenario planning: Strategies for moving beyond the basics

Track and control revenue churn to keep your best customers

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

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

Strategic budgeting: are you getting it right? A guide for 2024

Top-down vs. bottom-up budgeting: which should you use?

The 16 best financial forecasting software for FP&A teams [in 2024]

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

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

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

The definitive guide to an FP&A software implementation (in 2024)

Full steam ahead? Calculating the SaaS magic number

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

Chart of accounts: basics and best practices

The 15 best financial management software tools for businesses in 2024

What’s the difference between a plan, a budget, and a forecast?

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

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

How to accelerate your annual budgeting process (in 2024)

The 12 best business budgeting software tools (updated for 2024)

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

15 best cash flow management software tools for busy FP&A teams [2024]

Quick ratio vs. current ratio: the quick difference

Why I joined Cube: A product person’s perspective

What is financial planning & analysis (FP&A) in 2024?

A full Workday Adaptive Planning review [Updated for 2024]

The 10 best FP&A software tools: a guide for 2024

The complete FP&A software evaluation checklist (for 2024)

How to empower non-financial executives to understand the numbers

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

How WizeHire saves 90% of their time (and does stronger FP&A work)

Simple ARR Forecast (Revenue/Churn)

Operating Expense Planning

Financial KPIs Dashboard

Headcount Planning

Basic 3-Statement Model (Free Excel Template)

SaaS Revenue Model

The 5 best mid-market planning tools for business [updated for 2024]

Spreadsheet-Native: The Clear Approach to FP&A

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

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

What is budget forecasting?

8 must-do steps for your month-end close process

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

The 17 best financial reporting software tools [updated for 2024]

The 8 best financial planning software tools [updated for 2024]

21 best finance software for businesses & personal finances [in 2024]

Datarails reviews (updated for 2024): features, pricing, competitors

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

Sales Quota Capacity

Rolling 12-Month Forecast

Statement of cash flows (Excel template)

Capital Expenditures

15 best financial statement software tools [Updated for 2024]

Corporate performance management: a primer

The 10 top financial close software for a stressless month end (2024)

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

NetSuite reviews, competitors, and alternatives

Net dollar retention: why NDR is your new north star

Strategic workforce planning for CFOs: from strategy to execution

The 23 best corporate performance management software (for 2024)

What's an FP&A job? (Plus an FP&A analyst job description for 2024)

7 of the best financial modeling software [for 2024]

Driver-based planning: let the numbers lead the way

What is Anaplan? Reviews, pros/cons, and alternatives (for 2024)

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

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