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    FP&A Numbers: How Finance Leaders Win Deals & Investors

    Why FP&A Numbers Matter More Than Ever Financial information is the lifeblood of any business. It tells the story of wher...
    By Limelight FP&A Team 27 August 2025

    Budgeting and Forecasting

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    Best Budgeting Software for QuickBooks Online (2026 Guide)
    If you're a small to mid-sized business using QuickBooks Online (QBO), chances are you've experienced its ease of use for acc...
    By Jade Cole 20 May 2025
    Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning : Top 5 FP&A Software for Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct Budgeting & Planning: Top 4 FP&A Tools
    Key Takeaways Sage Intacct's native budgeting module has limitations in customization and advanced modeling, driving business...
    By Jade Cole 13 May 2025
    Budgeting and Forecasting in Higher Education
    A 2026 Guide to Budgeting & Forecasting in Higher Education
    Key Takeaways Modern budgeting approaches like zero-based budgeting and rolling forecasts enhance financial agility, helping ...
    By Anran Xie 15 April 2025

    Financial Reporting

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    Automate Financial Reporting: Complete Guide for 2026
    Key Takeaways Automated financial reporting enhances accuracy and efficiency, eliminating manual errors and enabling finance ...
    By Robert Boyter 05 March 2025
    Financial Modeling software
    Top 6 Financial Modeling Software Tools for 2025
    Responsible decision-making in the fast-paced business environment requires rigorous analysis, evaluation of previous results...
    By Jade Cole 30 January 2025
    Vertical Analysis in Financial Planning: Importance & Benefits
    Key Takeaways Vertical analysis simplifies financial data by expressing financial statement items as percentages of a base fi...
    By Anran Xie 29 October 2024

    Management and Board Reporting

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    Enterprise performance management
    What is Enterprise Performance Management and it's Benefits ?
    Key Takeaways Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) software integrates financial and operational data to enhance decision-...
    By Jade Cole 21 October 2024
    Best Financial analytics software |Limelight
    10 Best Financial Analytics Software in 2026 (Buyer’s Guide)
    Key Takeaways Financial analytics software helps businesses improve forecasting, decision-making, and operational efficiency ...
    By Jade Cole 03 September 2024
    ad hoc reporting software
    Ad Hoc Reporting Software Levels Up FP&A Speed, Accuracy & Influence
    it’s impossible to anticipate every question you’ll face from the board, the CEO, and other stakeholders. “I’ll get back to y...
    By Ryan MacDonald 23 October 2023

    Workforce Planning

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    Best Workforce Planning Software 2026: CFO Comparison
    Key Takeaways Workforce planning is crucial for aligning staffing strategies with business goals while optimizing labor costs...
    By Jade Cole 29 October 2024
    ad hoc reporting software
    Ad Hoc Reporting Software Levels Up FP&A Speed, Accuracy & Influence
    it’s impossible to anticipate every question you’ll face from the board, the CEO, and other stakeholders. “I’ll get back to y...
    By Ryan MacDonald 23 October 2023
    Hackathon Reveals Future of FP&A - Empowering CFOs, Making Life Easier
    Our FP&A software is constantly evolving based on customer input, market forces, but perhaps the most exciting input is c...
    By Inder Seth 11 September 2023

    Dashboard and Analysis

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    Best Financial analytics software |Limelight
    10 Best Financial Analytics Software in 2026 (Buyer’s Guide)
    Key Takeaways Financial analytics software helps businesses improve forecasting, decision-making, and operational efficiency ...
    By Jade Cole 03 September 2024
    Top Business Budgeting Software
    Top 10 Business Budgeting Tools for 2026
    Key Takeaways Business budgeting software replaces error-prone spreadsheets with automated data consolidation, real-time coll...
    By Inder Seth 28 August 2024
    ad hoc reporting software
    Ad Hoc Reporting Software Levels Up FP&A Speed, Accuracy & Influence
    it’s impossible to anticipate every question you’ll face from the board, the CEO, and other stakeholders. “I’ll get back to y...
    By Ryan MacDonald 23 October 2023

    Financial Planning & Analysis

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    FP&A Numbers: How Finance Leaders Win Deals & Investors
    Why FP&A Numbers Matter More Than Ever Financial information is the lifeblood of any business. It tells the story of wher...
    By Limelight FP&A Team 27 August 2025
    Limelight vs Vena, Datarails, Cube & Planful: FP&A Comparison
    The FP&A Disruptor Outpacing Vena, Datarails, Cube, and the Rest If you’ve been exploring FP&A software, you’ve likel...
    By Limelight Team 26 August 2025
    Best Budgeting Software for AMS360 and Vertafore Users in 2026
    By Anran Xie 06 August 2025

    Company News

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    Limelight Joins Blackbaud Partner Community
    Limelight joins a network of companies providing application and service solutions that complement Blackbaud’s cloud offering...
    By Limelight Team 01 May 2025
    Limelight Integrates with Power BI: The Future of FP&A & Analytics
    Toronto, ON — April 2025 — Limelight Software, a leading provider of modern FP&A solutions, announced its new integration...
    By Limelight Team 11 April 2025
    Asyma Solutions & Limelight Partner for Sage Intacct Users
    Asyma Solutions LTD., a leading financial services consulting firm, and Limelight Software, a Cloud-based FP&A provider, ...
    By Limelight Software 10 March 2023

    CPM

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    The SAP BPC Alternative That Gives You More (and Costs Less)
    SAP’s decision to sunset Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) has left finance teams with a critical decision:
    By Jade Cole 29 July 2025
    How a CFO can add value
    How a CFO Can Add Value as a True Finance Business Partner
    A CFO in 2023 is not a glorified accountant - and yet, too many organizations use their CFOs as bookkeepers, when they can ac...
    By Thomas Sword 26 July 2023
    10 Reasons Finance Teams are Replacing Excel with Cloud FP&A
    Key Takeaways Excel spreadsheet limitations create significant challenges including manual data entry errors, poor integratio...
    By Jade Cole 26 May 2021

    ERP

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    Best Budgeting Software for AMS360 and Vertafore Users in 2026
    By Anran Xie 06 August 2025
    Sage Intacct Budgeting and Planning : Top 5 FP&A Software for Sage Intacct
    Sage Intacct Budgeting & Planning: Top 4 FP&A Tools
    Key Takeaways Sage Intacct's native budgeting module has limitations in customization and advanced modeling, driving business...
    By Jade Cole 13 May 2025
    Best Sage Intacct Add-Ons for CFOs in 2026: Build Your Finance Stack
    For CFOs and finance leaders, Sage Intacct is a powerful cloud ERP system that streamlines financial management, reporting, a...
    By Jade Cole 03 February 2025

    Industry

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    Healthcare financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
    Healthcare Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting in 2026
    Key Takeaways Healthcare financial planning faces significant challenges due to rising labor, drug, and supply costs, with an...
    By Anran Xie 05 March 2025
    Automate financial reportingg
    Automate Financial Reporting: Complete Guide for 2026
    Key Takeaways Automated financial reporting enhances accuracy and efficiency, eliminating manual errors and enabling finance ...
    By Robert Boyter 05 March 2025
    The Complete Guide to SaaS Revenue Forecasting
    Key Takeaways FP&A automation transforms SaaS revenue forecasting by enhancing accuracy and efficiency through real-time ...
    By Anran Xie 27 February 2025