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Success Stories, Financial reporting

How SmugMug's CFO turned budgeting into an easy and practical process

Success Stories, Financial reporting

How enhanced transparency in FP&A helps Unqork make agile, informed decisions and fuels rapid growth

Success Stories, Management reporting

How Masterworks used Cube to realize their unicorn valuation

Success Stories, Financial reporting

How 1rockwell uses Cube to speed up monthly close

Planning & Modeling

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

Reporting & Analytics

PSA: Not all metrics are KPIs - best practices

Software evaluation

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

Planning & Modeling

Cash forecasting: a quick guide for busy FP&A teams (updated for 2023)

Software evaluation

Getting buy-in for your next finance transformation project

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

Scenario planning: Strategies for moving beyond the basics

Reporting & Analytics

Track and control revenue churn to keep your best customers

Reporting & Analytics

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

Reporting & Analytics

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

Planning & Modeling

Strategic budgeting: are you getting it right? A guide for 2023

Planning & Modeling

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

Planning & Modeling

The 16 best financial forecasting software for FP&A teams [in 2023]

Reporting & Analytics

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

Reporting & Analytics

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

Reporting & Analytics

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

Software evaluation

The definitive guide to an FP&A software implementation (in 2023)

Reporting & Analytics

Full steam ahead? Calculating the SaaS magic number

Success Stories, Cube news

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

Reporting & Analytics

Chart of accounts: basics and best practices

Reporting & Analytics

The 15 best financial management software tools for businesses in 2023

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Reporting & Analytics

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 2023)

Planning & Modeling

The 12 best business budgeting software tools (updated for 2023)

Reporting & Analytics

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

Reporting & Analytics

16 best cash flow management software tools for busy FP&A teams [2023]

Reporting & Analytics

Quick ratio vs. current ratio: the quick difference

Product, Cube news

Why I joined Cube: A product person’s perspective

Reporting & Analytics

What is financial planning & analysis (FP&A) in 2023?

Software evaluation

A full Workday Adaptive Planning review [Updated for 2023]

Reporting & Analytics

The 10 best FP&A software tools: a guide for 2023

Software evaluation

The complete FP&A software evaluation checklist (for 2023)

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

Success Stories, Management reporting

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

Planning & Modeling

The 5 best mid-market planning tools for business [updated for 2023]

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?

Planning & Modeling

What is budget forecasting?

Strategic planning

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

Planning & Modeling

14 best budgeting software tools & apps [updated for 2023]

Financial reporting

The 17 best financial reporting software tools [updated for 2023]

Software evaluation

The 8 best financial planning software tools [updated for 2023]

Software evaluation

21 best finance software for businesses & personal finances [in 2023]

Software evaluation

Datarails reviews (updated for 2023): features, pricing, competitors

Software evaluation

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

Financial reporting

15 best financial statement software tools [Updated for 2023]

Reporting & Analytics

Corporate performance management: a primer

Software evaluation

The 10 top financial close software for a stressless month end (2023)

Success Stories

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

Software evaluation

NetSuite reviews, competitors, and alternatives

Reporting & Analytics

Net dollar retention: why NDR is your new north star

Workforce planning, Planning & Modeling

Strategic workforce planning for CFOs: from strategy to execution

Software evaluation

The 23 best corporate performance management software (for 2023)

Professional development

What's an FP&A job? (Plus an FP&A analyst job description for 2023)

Scenario planning, Software evaluation

7 of the best financial modeling software [for 2023]

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

Driver-based planning: let the numbers lead the way

Software evaluation

What is Anaplan? Reviews, pros/cons, and alternatives (for 2023)

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 2023]

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

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

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

The 20+ best forecasting and budgeting software solutions (in 2023)

Reporting & Analytics

What is sensitivity analysis in strategic finance?

Planning & Modeling

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

Reporting & Analytics

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

Professional development

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

Financial reporting

What are the three financial statements?

Planning & Modeling

Capacity planning: the CFO's guide

Templates, Financial reporting

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

Planning & Modeling

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

Software evaluation

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

Software evaluation

Planful reviews: what is Planful?

Management reporting

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

Financial reporting

100+ up-to-date-for-2023 FP&A statistics every CFO should know

Software evaluation

16+ of the best NetSuite integrations: your 2023 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 2023]

Software evaluation

The top 16+ ERP system examples in 2023

Software evaluation

The 8+ best account reconciliation software (updated for 2023)

Planning & Modeling

11+ best strategic planning software for CFOs in 2023

Professional development

The top FP&A certifications and courses for career advancement [2023]

Software evaluation

The 11+ best Mosaic competitors + alternatives (updated for 2023)

Reporting & Analytics

Burn multiple: a quick & simple guide

Management reporting

Every (50+) financial ratio you'll ever need in 2023

Planning & Modeling

11+ Best workforce management software for CFOs in 2023

Professional development

Our FP&A salary & career field guide for 2023 strategic finance roles

Management reporting

ASC 606 revenue recognition: A 2023 guide for SaaS CFOs & FP&A teams

Workforce planning

The best capacity planning tools for busy FP&A teams in 2023

Planning & Modeling

The 19+ best sales forecasting software of 2023

Financial reporting

How to create a balance sheet projection in 2023

Planning & Modeling

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

Strategic planning

Strategic finance: An exhaustive and practical guide for CFOs in 2023

Software evaluation

The 16+ top Prophix alternatives and competitors [updated for 2023]

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

Report automation made easy & the best report automation tools in 2023

Reporting & Analytics

The 11+ best financial analysis software for FP&A teams in 2023

Software evaluation

The 11+ best Centage alternatives (updated for 2023)

Software evaluation

11+ Best Pigment Competitors and Alternatives [for 2023]

Software evaluation

The 9+ Best OnPlan Alternatives and Competitors [for 2023]

Software evaluation

The 11+ best OneStream alternatives and competitors in 2023

Reporting & Analytics

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

Financial reporting

All about the contribution margin income statement

Financial reporting

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

Reporting & Analytics

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

Planning & Modeling

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

Financial reporting

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

Management reporting

Board reporting in 2023 made easy (avoid these 5 mistakes)

Planning & Modeling

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

Reporting & Analytics

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

Reporting & Analytics

Adjusted EBITDA: definition, formula, and how to calculate

Financial reporting

What is NBV (Net Book Value)?

Management reporting

EBITDA vs. net income: a comprehensive tutorial

Financial reporting

Goodwill impairment: the value of a name

Financial reporting

What are intercompany transactions?

Success Stories, Financial reporting

How Veryable unwound a complex spreedsheet stack

Success Stories, Budgeting & Forecasting

How Growth Operators uses Cube's flexibility to scale

Success Stories, Budgeting & Forecasting

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

The inside scoop on bottom-up planning

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: the difference between these types of expenditures

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

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

Budgeting & Forecasting

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

Workforce planning

The 12 best workforce planning software for CFOs in 2023

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 2023)

Strategic planning

The essential elements of a strategic plan: explained

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 2023)

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

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 2023

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 financial variance analysis to enhance forecasting accuracy

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

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, Reporting & Analytics

Fostering data integrity in your FP&A reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting, Planning & Modeling

9 variable expenses examples you should know

Planning & Modeling

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

Success Stories, Management reporting

How InStride streamlines financial processes and drives strategic planning with Cube

Reporting & Analytics

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, Reporting & Analytics, Planning & Modeling

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

Planning & Modeling

The makings of an effective financial planning calendar

Budgeting & Forecasting

Maintaining strategic alignment: 9 budgeting tips for finance leaders

Planning & Modeling

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

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, Planning & Modeling

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)

Planning & Modeling

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

Workforce planning

Top tips for growing and scaling an FP&A team

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