https://planir.app/blog/FP&A insights for CFOs and Finance teams at mid-market multi-entity groups.enMon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000https://planir.app/blog/group-cash-flow-forecast-multi-entity/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1024Thu, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800A group cash flow forecast fails on the payables side, not the receipts side. The structure that holds, drawn from a manufacturer forecasting six months ahead across five countries.Planhttps://planir.app/blog/abacum-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1023Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000Eight Abacum alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on support hours, consolidation depth, connectors and data residency.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/jedox-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1022Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000Eight Jedox alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on published connectors, consolidation depth, data residency and implementation time.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/datarails-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1021Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000Eight Datarails alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on consolidation depth, connectors, data residency and where support actually sits.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/cube-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1020Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000Eight Cube alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on consolidation depth, published connectors, data residency and where support sits.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/prophix-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1019Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Eight Prophix alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on published connectors, data residency, implementation time and where support sits.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/onestream-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1018Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000Eight OneStream alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on implementation weight, published connectors, data residency and where support sits.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/vena-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1017Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000Eight Vena alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on data residency, where the support team sits, which ledgers they name and implementation time.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/planful-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1016Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Eight Planful alternatives for multi-entity groups in Asia Pacific, compared on where the support team sits, which ledgers they name, data residency and implementation time.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/anaplan-alternatives-apac/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1015Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Seven Anaplan alternatives for mid-market groups in Asia Pacific, compared on consolidation depth, ERP coverage, implementation weight and regional support.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/move-group-consolidation-out-of-spreadsheets/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1014Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000Move multi-entity consolidation out of spreadsheets with a phased approach to data, mappings, currency translation and eliminations.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/how-to-choose-financial-reporting-software/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1013Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000Learn how to choose financial reporting software by evaluating data connectivity, reporting, controls, consolidation, planning, implementation, and vendor fit.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/what-should-monthly-management-report-include/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1012Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000Learn what a monthly management report should include, from financial statements and variance analysis to cash flow, KPIs, forecasts, risks and actions.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/multi-entity-financial-consolidation-guide/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1011Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000Learn how multi-entity financial consolidation works, from account mapping and currency translation to intercompany eliminations and controls.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/consolidate-netsuite-dynamics-365-sap-data/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1010Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000Learn how to consolidate NetSuite, Dynamics 365 Finance and SAP data with consistent mappings, currency rules and intercompany eliminations.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/how-intercompany-eliminations-work/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1009Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000Learn how intercompany eliminations work, which transactions to remove in consolidation, why balances fail to match and how to fix the process.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/accounting-software-vs-financial-reporting-software/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1008Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000Learn the difference between accounting software and financial reporting software, what each system does, and when your finance team needs both.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/mid-market-reporting-gap/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1003Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:20:49 +0000The mid-market reporting gap hits when you outgrow Xero but your reporting process doesn't. Here is why ERP migration is the wrong fix, and what to do instead.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/revenue-projection-model-boards-trust/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1004Tue, 16 Jun 2026 01:08:39 +0000Build a revenue projection model boards trust. Use pipeline data, stage-specific conversion rates, and the revenue velocity formula to forecast within 5% of plan.Planhttps://planir.app/blog/gartner-ai-finance-adoption-90-vs-59/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1005Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:21:29 +0000Gartner AI finance adoption hit 59%, not the predicted 90%. The gap is data quality, not technology. Here is what finance leaders should fix before deploying AI.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/role-based-access-controls-financial-reporting/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1002Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:15:49 +0000Set up role-based access controls for financial reporting across multiple entities. A six-step RBAC guide to segregation of duties, scoping, and audit-ready access.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/financial-reporting-software-australia-asx-small-caps/https://planir.app/blog/?p=924Tue, 19 May 2026 07:59:12 +0000Compare Workiva, OneStream, Anaplan, Planful, Prophix, Board, Jedox and Planir for Australian group reporting, AASB 18 readiness and multi-ERP consolidation.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/financial-reporting-software-southeast-asia/https://planir.app/blog/?p=1007Tue, 12 May 2026 01:08:56 +0000Which financial reporting software actually works for multi-entity ASEAN groups. An honest take on 8 tools for finance teams consolidating across countries, currencies and different ERPs.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/netsuite-excel-export-finance-controllers/https://planir.app/blog/?p=973Tue, 05 May 2026 01:19:28 +0000Honest take on the NetSuite Excel export cycle. Why FCs are stuck in it, why training won't fix it, and the only two things that actually break the loop.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/kpi-dashboards-finance-controllers/https://planir.app/blog/?p=921Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:53:54 +0000Most finance KPI dashboards go unused. Five root causes, five FC-tested principles, and a rollout sequence for KPI dashboards that get used daily.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/ai-agents-3-way-budget/https://planir.app/blog/?p=922Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0000AI agents build a live 3-way budget where every assumption flows through P&L, balance sheet and cash flow. No circular references. No broken formulas.Planhttps://planir.app/blog/how-to-automate-investor-updates/https://planir.app/blog/?p=786Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:13:37 +0000A step-by-step guide to automating investor updates from data connections to variance commentary so Financial Controllers can focus on narrative, not assembly.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/ai-budget-workflow-review-and-approve/https://planir.app/blog/?p=817Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0000See how an AI budget workflow shifts finance controllers from building budgets from scratch to reviewing agent-generated drafts with full audit trails.Planhttps://planir.app/blog/financial-reporting-software-singapore/https://planir.app/blog/?p=840Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:22:00 +0000Compare the 8 best financial reporting software options for Singapore mid-market groups in 2026, from entity-level accounting tools to cross-ERP FP&A platforms like Planir.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/ai-financial-reporting-what-works-2026/https://planir.app/blog/?p=920Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:06:28 +0000AI financial reporting delivers real ROI in reconciliation, anomaly detection, and forecasting. Here's what works in 2026, and what still belongs in the "not yet" pile.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/how-to-automate-financial-commentary-with-ai/https://planir.app/blog/?p=919Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:50:28 +0000AI can automate 95% of financial commentary. The other 5% is the part that keeps your job. Here's where the line falls and how to build the right workflow.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/dynamics-365-reporting-erp-to-board-pack/https://planir.app/blog/?p=998Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:06:51 +0000Dynamics 365 reporting gives you data, not board packs. Here's why finance teams still burn three days in Excel and how to close the last-mile gap.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/multi-currency-consolidation-guide/https://planir.app/blog/?p=842Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:43:00 +0000Learn how to consolidate group financials across multiple currencies using the correct IAS 21 sequence and avoid common translation errors.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/fc-first-90-days-financial-reporting/https://planir.app/blog/?p=872Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:39:11 +0000A 90-day framework for new Financial Controllers to diagnose, build, and optimize financial reporting from scratch.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/financial-reporting-automation-vs-excel/https://planir.app/blog/?p=843Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +000088-94% of spreadsheets contain errors. See why finance controllers are ditching Excel for automated reporting tools.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/how-to-write-financial-health-assessment-board/https://planir.app/blog/?p=899Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0000Learn how to write a financial health assessment your board will actually use. A five-section scorecard covering liquidity, profitability, efficiency, leverage, and cash position.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/quickbooks-reporting-limitations/https://planir.app/blog/?p=898Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:06:54 +0000QuickBooks reporting limitations include a capped chart of accounts, no multi-entity consolidation and limited custom reports — which is why it works as a subsidiary ledger inside a group but not as the group's reporting layer.Reporthttps://planir.app/blog/how-fc-role-evolves-with-ai-agents/https://planir.app/blog/?p=881Fri, 10 Apr 2026 01:43:10 +0000The FC role is shifting from builder to reviewer as AI agents handle reconciliation, budgeting, and reporting. Learn what this transition means and how to navigate it.Planhttps://planir.app/blog/what-boards-want-in-financial-report/https://planir.app/blog/?p=878Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:31:27 +0000Boards want clarity, not volume. Learn the eight elements of an effective board financial report and how Finance Controllers can shift from data compiler to strategic narrator.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/financial-anomaly-detection-guide/https://planir.app/blog/?p=880Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:36:29 +0000A complete guide to financial anomaly detection for Finance Controllers. Learn how AI catches errors, fraud, and mispostings that manual reviews and Excel miss.FP&A Practicehttps://planir.app/blog/best-multi-entity-consolidation-software/https://planir.app/blog/?p=879Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:28:58 +0000Compare OneStream, Anaplan, Planful, Prophix, Jedox, Board and Planir for mid-market group consolidation across NetSuite, Dynamics 365, SAP and Sage.Analysehttps://planir.app/blog/investor-grade-projections-documented-assumptions/https://planir.app/blog/?p=876Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:06:41 +0000Learn how to build investor-grade projections with documented assumptions, scenario analysis, and live accounting data that withstand investor and board scrutiny.Plan