Today's financial leaders are transitioning from reporters of financial results to proprietors of critical analysis and insight. They're utilizing this insight to make strategic decisions about the future as well as quickly adapt to market changes.
The traditional budgeting and forecasting process for financial institutions is evolving. The process was once an annual task that tied organizations to fixed numbers. Now it is becoming part of a business strategy that provides flexibility in the allocation of funds and allows for a current prediction of financial and operational performance.
As part of this transition, financial institutions are investing in budgeting and forecasting technology that: