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166. Financial Transformation Live: Navigating the Budgeting Process for Transformation Success

February 28, 2024 • Hannah Munro • Episode 166

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In this month's FTL episode on CFO 4.0, hosted by Hannah Munro, we delve into the intricacies of budgeting in the modern finance landscape. Focusing on shifting towards a more agile budgeting approach, Hannah shares invaluable insights and strategies to help finance professionals navigate the complexities of financial planning and transformation.

Join us as we explore:

Introduction to Agile Budgeting: Understanding the need for flexibility in financial planning.
Different Budgeting Approaches: A deep dive into incremental, zero-based, and scenario-based budgeting.
Top-Down vs Bottom-Up Budgeting: Analyzing the pros and cons of each approach.
Strategies for aligning budget projections with current business run rates to minimise the need for frequent rebudgeting.
Discussing the journey from basic to leading-edge planning capabilities.
The importance of involving department heads and teams in the budgeting process for better alignment and accountability.
How to evaluate the effectiveness of your budgeting process and the value it adds to the organisation.

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