FutureView Finance Fireside Chats are hosted by John Baule, a seasoned CFO, and co-founder of FutureView Systems. Our Finance Fireside Chats cover a variety of topics of interest for accounting and finance professionals including trends, insights, analysis and best practices.To learn more visit us at https://www.futureviewsystems.com/
Nick Zaharchuk, Head of FP&A at TRG Screen, examines the impact of financial planning and analysis at mid-market companies, particularly those backed by private equity, in this interview.
28 Apr 2025
AI Agents in FP&A: Automation, Augmentation, and the Future of Corporate Finance
In this Finance Fireside Chat Brian McGrath, COO at FutureView Systems explored all things AI in FP&A and how to keep pace with the technologies rapid evolution. Brian shares his perspective on specific AI use cases and benefits for finance functions. He also uncovers what are AI agents and how they can add value for FP&A to offer greater strategic impact. FutureView Systems provides technology-enabled FP&A solutions and services created by Finance professionals, for Finance prof...
17 Jun 2024
Profitability and Cash Flow Management For Small and Medium Sized Businesses
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems co-founder and CEO, along with Rocky Lalvani of Profit First Professionals discuss getting to profitability and cash flow management for small and mid-market companies.
The Finance Fireside Chat podcast is brought to you by FutureView Systems, a technology-enabled finance and accounting solutions provider for the Office of the CFO. Transform your finance function and accelerate the capabilities of your finance operations quickly with software implementation and fractional finance services that will have you up and running in weeks, not months, with a lasting strategic partner to support you.
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19 Feb 2024
How Finance Can Be a Strategic Business Partner
In this Finance Fireside Chat, Brian McGrath, FutureView Systems COO, reveals the many challenges facing FP&A and finance teams to be more strategic business partners.
Brian, who has 20 years of finance and 15 years of FP&A leadership experience, shares his perspective on what resources are necessary to leverage the vast potential of your company's data and use that data to extract insight and offer meaningful recommendations.
Additionally, Brian speaks to the pitfall of relying on a self-made dashboard riddled with errors and metrics that need to be reconciled with the general ledger and the negative impact doing so can have on the organization.
FutureView Systems provides technology-enabled finance and accounting solutions for the Office of the CFO. Transform your finance function and accelerate the capabilities of your operation quickly with an onboarding process that will have you up and running in weeks, not months, and a lasting business partner to support you.
Discover how you can make a more significant impact on strategies and shape your organization's future.
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6 Nov 2023
Navigating the Career Path From Accountant to CFO
Navigating the Career Path From Accountant to CFO (http://www.futureviewsystems.com)
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems CEO, and a seasoned CFO is joined by Rob Johnson, IANS CFO, to discuss the evolution of accounting roles and the path to becoming a CFO.
Rob shares his journey from accountant to his current 10-year stint as CFO of IANS Research and how a great team with proven people, processes, and robust technology is paramount for finance leaders to succeed.
“To make FP&A software work is the implementation. The implementation team at FutureView is outstanding. They build everything I used to do in Excel, only better. Everything from a rolling basis to the five-year plan is in the system.” - Rob Johnson, CFO IANS.
FutureView Systems provides financial forecasting and modeling software solutions and tailored services for Finance Functions. Transform your finance function and accelerate the capabilities of your operation quickly with an implementation process that will have you up and running in weeks, not months.
Learn how you can make a greater impact on strategies and drive company growth.
Visit our website to learn more about FutureView Systems (https://bit.ly/356zTmk)
20 Jun 2023
Planning a New Finance System Implementation
In this Finance Fireside Chat by FutureView Systems, John Baule, FutureView Systems CEO discusses the ideal approach to a new system implementation for businesses and finance functions. Having gone through dozens of these implementations at companies across multiple industries,
John conveys the need for planning and taking a modular approach to your business needs, and finding the best solution for your organization and end-users to deliver the value necessary to measure performance and facilitate strategic decision making.
To learn more about FutureView Systems finance transformation tools and solutions, visit www.futureviewsystems.com (http://www.futureviewsystems.com/)
24 Apr 2023
ERP Systems, General Ledger and Accounting Software Comparison
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems CEO and a seasoned CFO, is joined by Keith Haas, FutureView Systems CFO, and Matt Dziak, FutureView Systems Marketing Director, to discuss accounting systems and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems readiness and implementations.
Discover the differences between accounting software like Quickbooks and an ERP like NetSuite, the total cost of ownership for each and which option is the best fit for you business needs.
Get the guide: https://www.futureviewsystems.com/white-papers/accounting-software-upgrade-readiness-guide
14 Nov 2022
What is OLAP Cube Technology?
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems’ CEO and a seasoned CFO, is joined by Rick Clazie, FutureView Systems’ CIO, to define OLAP cube technology and how it can be used as a powerful planning engine for Finance. Learn the nuances between multidimensional vs. relational databases and the role of OLAP cubes for more detailed budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
FutureView Systems (https://www.futureviewsystems.com/) provides FP&A software solutions and services created by Finance professionals, for Finance professionals. Transform your finance function and accelerate the capabilities of your operation quickly, with an implementation process that will have you up and running in weeks, not months. Learn how you can make a greater impact on strategies and drive company growth.
5 Oct 2022
Creating and Analyzing Financial Statements Like a CFO
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems (https://www.futureviewsystems.com/)’ CEO and a seasoned CFO, is joined by Brian McGrath, FutureView Systems’ COO, to explore financial statements. Listen in as John and Brian explore the 3 financial statements, which is the most important for business and how CFOs analyze these financial statements to extract the necessary value and details to act accordingly.
FutureView Systems provides FP&A software solutions and services created by Finance professionals, for Finance professionals. Transform your finance function and accelerate the capabilities of your operation quickly, with an implementation process that will have you up and running in weeks, not months. Learn how you can make a greater impact on strategies and drive company growth.
20 Sept 2022
Finance KPIs and Metrics to Monitor
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems (https://www.futureviewsystems.com/)’ CEO and a seasoned CFO, is joined by Brian McGrath, FutureView Systems’ COO, as they discuss KPIs and metrics in finance, measuring financial performance and how to create an analytical framework for your company.
FutureView Systems provides FP&A software solutions and services created by Finance professionals, for Finance professionals. Transform your finance function and accelerate the capabilities of your operation quickly, with an implementation process that will have you up and running in weeks, not months. Learn how you can make a greater impact on strategies and drive company growth.
7 Sept 2022
SaaS Metrics and Financials in Focus
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems (https://www.futureviewsystems.com/)’ CEO and a seasoned SaaS CFO, is joined by Brian McGrath, FutureView Systems’ COO, to dive into the world of SaaS financials and SaaS metrics for growing companies. Having led finance and FP&A teams at numerous SaaS companies, including two IPOs, John and Brian provide a unique perspective on the key SaaS metrics like LTV, CAC, churn companies should focus on and how they can develop an analytical framework that measures the health of the business, informs decision makers and drives growth initiatives.
FutureView Systems provides FP&A software solutions and services created by Finance professionals, for Finance professionals. Transform your finance function and accelerate the capabilities of your operation quickly, with an implementation process that will have you up and running in weeks, not months. Learn how you can make a greater impact on strategies and drive company growth.
26 Aug 2022
How New CFOs Can Succeed in Any Environment
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems (https://www.futureviewsystems.com/) CEO and a seasoned CFO, is joined by Brad Schomber, Spoonflower CFO, to discuss the CFO role and best practices.
Listen in as Brad and John reveal the things a new CFO must do to set themselves and the business up for success, how accounting and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) work in tandem as well as how to approach forecasting at a growing company.
11 Aug 2022
FP&A Best Practices: Planning, Forecasting and Process Improvements
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, FutureView Systems (https://bit.ly/3AgbrvG) CEO and a seasoned CFO, is joined by Brian McGrath, FutureView Systems COO, to discuss finance forecasting methods and planning best practices.
Learn why FP&A is increasingly reliant on technical data warehouse management skills and requires automation tools to streamline analysis, forecasting and reporting processes.
29 Jul 2022
A CFO's Perspective on Developing a Finance Function
In this Finance Fireside Chat, John Baule, CEO of FutureView Systems (https://www.futureviewsystems.com/) and a seasoned CFO, discusses the role of Finance and how to develop a Finance Function that has a profound impact on a company. We highlight what is financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and how a strategic FP&A process can be the most value-added function in a Finance Department if you follow these FP&A best practices. Learn the best approach to organize a finance function and the types of people you typically find in accounting vs. finance.
Discover from John's first-hand experience as a CFO why people, processes and technology are three key elements of a mature finance function and how finance and FP&A automations (https://www.futureviewsystems.com/platform-financial-planning-and-analysis) can transform your operation.
To learn more visit us at: https://www.futureviewsystems.com/
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