There’s a moment most founders recognize in hindsight. The numbers are technically there, invoices going out, books roughly up to date, payroll running, but something feels off. You’re making decisions based on gut feelings more than data. The board meeting is next week, and you’re not sure you trust the forecast you’re about to present. A key hire is on the table, but you can’t quite model whether you can actually […]
Are you considering adopting a new budgeting tool? In this article, we break down the differences between Excel and BI Book Planning as budgeting and forecasting tools.
The annual budget has long been the backbone of the finance function. It provides structure, sets expectations and aligns the organisation around shared numbers. It is familiar, and that is precisely why it stays in place, even as more and more CFOs recognise that it no longer tells the whole story. The problem is not […]
“Responsible finance” has a real definition. It’s not a vague aspiration or a rebranding of ESG. The industry has been using it for years to mean something specific: financial decision-making that is transparent, accountable, and oriented toward long-term outcomes rather than short-term extraction. The World Bank, development finance institutions, and regulators all use it this […]
For a long time, sustainability has been something that companies have handled as a separate area. Something that, at best, was reported on once a year in a separate document by a separate team. The rest of the business, including finance, had very little to do with it. That’s changed. Regulations like the EU’s CSRD […]
Most companies don’t notice that working capital is a problem – until it already is. Do any of these situations sound familiar? You’re growing and selling more, yet cash feels tight. A major customer has negotiated longer payment terms, and what used to be enough no longer is. Meanwhile, you need to build up inventory […]
Corporate sustainability has transitioned from preparation phase to a period of direct implementation.
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, which entered into application in March 2021, was designed to bring transparency to how financial products integrate environmental and social considerations. In practice, however, it has led to something different: an unofficial labelling system built around Articles 6, 8 and 9. This framework was never envisioned by the European Commission and has since […]
A frank conversation between founders and finance professionals who’ve collectively seen hundreds of startups navigate the messy phase between “we just got funded” and “we actually need a finance function.” Based on a live panel at Maria 01, Helsinki — hosted by Finnish Startup Community and Greenstep. Panelists: Teemu Myllymäki, Co-Founder & CEO, Measurlabs […]
The path toward proactive decision-making analytics is a process, one that takes time, patience, and a commitment to continuous learning. It often begins when a company recognises the need to change how it operates. Perhaps the old reporting practices no longer cut it, or the business environment has shifted to the point where decision-makers need […]