Strategic Finance

Go from data wrangler to decision-driver

Say goodbye to ad-hoc analysis frustrations. Quickly surface insights, drive strategic decisions, and help the business stay on track.

It's time to make FP&A the hero your company needs.

 

Respond to strategic questions
in real-time

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Query without complexity

Make it simple to gather and access all your data in one place, so you can quickly find and analyze what you need using drag-and-drop tools.

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Decisions without fear

Ensure your data is error-free with robust auditing tools and version control. Give your team the power to move faster, without drowning in data.

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Strategy without strain

Free up your team to concentrate on larger strategic goals, rather than being bogged down by data gathering, routine reporting tasks, and manual busywork.

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Scalability without limits

Discover a system that adapts as your business grows. Unlock as much sophistication as you need, precisely when you need it, ensuring you remain in the driver’s seat.

How strategic is your finance team?

Take our quick assessment and find out the answer, plus access resources to optimize your processes and enhance financial planning and analysis.

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Features at a glance

  • Management-dashboards

    What-if analysis

  • Variance-analysis

    Ad-hoc analysis

  • Performance-reporting

    Reforecasting

  • Departmental-performance-reviews

    Scenario planning

  • Board-reporting

    Sensitivity analysis

  • Financial-reporting

    Financial modeling

  • KPI -tracking

    Impact analysis

  • Budget-actual-reporting

    Market trend analysis

  • Financial-statement-analysis

    Strategic initiative evaluation

  • Operational-metrics-tracking

    Cost-benefit analysis

Capabilities you need to drive decision-making

Ad-hoc analysis

Drag-and-drop simplicity, powerful results

Proactively drive strategy with ad hoc analysis that's as easy as creating a pivot table. With just a few clicks, slice, dice, and drill down to analyze real-time performance data directly within your spreadsheets.

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On demand data access

Insights at your fingertips

Unify your data in the cloud for real-time analysis and a comprehensive business overview. Cube supports multiple access points, so your data is available wherever you and your team need it—no coding necessary. 

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Scenario planning & forecasting

Adjust with confidence

Effortlessly create, manage, and actualize multiple scenarios to navigate risks and seize opportunities, while leveraging Cube’s AI to model future outcomes based on historical trends.
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Custom KPIs

Keep everyone on the same page

Cube centralizes your formulas and calculations for your key business metrics, offering automatic calculations and consistent data definitions. Track performance and make strategic adjustments with confidence.
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Frequently asked questions about strategic finance

  • What is strategic finance and why is it important for businesses?
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    Strategic finance involves long-term financial planning and management aimed at achieving business objectives. It's crucial because it aligns financial goals with overall strategy, optimizing performance and ensuring sustainable growth.

  • How does strategic finance differ from traditional finance practices?
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    Traditional finance focuses on day-to-day transactions and compliance, while strategic finance emphasizes forward-looking financial planning, analysis, and decision-making aligned with business strategy.

  • How can companies develop an effective strategic finance plan?
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    Developing an effective plan involves setting clear financial objectives, conducting thorough analysis of market trends and internal capabilities, forecasting financial outcomes, and regularly evaluating performance against benchmarks. Collaboration across departments ensures alignment with overall business strategy.

  • What role does FP&A play in strategic finance?
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    FP&A plays a critical role by providing detailed insights into financial performance, forecasting future trends, and supporting strategic decision-making. It helps align financial goals with business objectives through budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

  • How can strategic finance improve decision-making and financial performance?
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    By providing data-driven insights and forecasts, strategic finance enhances decision-making accuracy. It enables proactive management of financial resources, identifies growth opportunities, and mitigates risks, thereby optimizing financial performance.

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