Month-end close can be a stressful time. Most people spending any amount of time running it can tell stories of last-minute sprints and near misses. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here is a simple tip to make the close easier for everyone involved.

Analyzing what caused variances between forecast and actuals is a crucial element of most FP&A roles. That’s because if done well, it can unearth significant risks or opportunities. If you don’t have time to understand the reasons, though, you’ll only scratch the surface of what you can do. So here are 3 tips for doing variance analysis more efficiently.

Month-end close can be time-consuming and stressful for Finance. But it doesn’t need to be. Here are three simple ways you can make improvements to the process.