Join host James Mackey and Julio Martinez, Co-Founder & CEO at Abacum, in a dynamic conversation about mastering financial planning and forecasting.
James and Julio engage in a comparison of planning in spreadsheets versus utilizing a centralized platform. They highlight the importance of a single source of truth by emphasizing how it improves accuracy and streamlines processes.
They explore top-down planning versus bottom-up planning, offering valuable perspectives on budgeting breakdowns and areas for improvement. They emphasize the power of rolling forecasts to adapt and optimize.
In the final segment, they discuss the need for comprehensive process playbooks, onboarding strategies, and the power of analytics and data-driven decision-making.
0:31 Julio Martinez introduction
4:08 Headcount planning breakdowns
8:05 Northstar metrics and executive leadership
10:41 Budgeting breakdowns and areas for improvement
14:20 What is a structured hiring process and how does it work
19:37 How to make planning more data driven for headcount data
25:50 Rolling forecasts for larger companies
31:59 What is the impact of having more clarity around planning and forecasting on banking relationships
41:47 How to effectively lead a company in the right direction when you have a bigger variance
47:44 The importance of process playbooks for every part of the business
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