Reporting Agility: The New KPI for Finance Leaders

Reporting Cycles Aren’t Keeping Up For many finance teams, the month doesn’t end when the books close. It ends weeks later — once spreadsheets are reconciled, systems aligned, and the management report is finally ready. The challenge isn’t just the close itself. It’s the pre-close complexity: data scattered across multiple ERPs, manual consolidation, disconnected systems, and last-minute adjustments. Controllers spend days chasing down errors. CFOs are left with stale numbers. In a world where boards [...]

2025-10-01T19:50:07+00:00Business, Data Analysis, FP&A, General, Key Topics, M&A, News, Planning and Forecasting, Profitability, Reporting|
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From Close to Reporting: Are You Keeping Pace with Finance Leaders? 

Every finance leader knows the feeling. The books are closed, the reconciliations are complete, and yet the real work is only just beginning. Reporting packs need to be assembled, investor-ready decks must be polished, and the executive team is waiting — sometimes impatiently — for clarity. For many organizations, this process is still far too slow. Even when the month-end close itself is completed within a reasonable timeframe, the delivery of accurate reporting can drag [...]

2025-10-01T18:20:14+00:00Automation, Business, Data Analysis, FP&A, General, Key Topics, M&A, News, Planning and Forecasting, Profitability|
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Q2 2025 Private Equity Trends: What Leaders at PE-Backed Firms Need to Know — And How to Stay Ahead

Insights from PitchBook’s Q2 PE Breakdown, with practical ways to respond Private equity isn’t standing still — but it’s not racing ahead either. Q2 2025 saw deal activity bounce back, driven by add-ons and a few megadeals. But exits stalled, and fundraising showed signs of consolidation. Underneath the surface, leaders at PE-backed firms are being asked to do more — with fewer resources, tighter timelines, and growing complexity. So what now? At EBM, we’ve [...]

2025-08-11T18:56:37+00:00Big Data, Business, Data Analysis, EBM Software, FP&A, Key Topics, M&A, Planning and Forecasting, Profitability, Reporting|
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Catalyst has been named Back-to-Back as a High Performer in G2’s Summer Report Grid!

G2 announced that Catalyst® has been listed in their 2023 Summer Report Grid Report – for the second time in a row! Catalyst® achieved High Performer on the Grid Report by receiving positive reviews from verified users in the forecast and budgeting, financial analysis, and corporate performance management categories. The biggest asset of the Catalyst® software, from my point of view, is our ability to understand the results. It gives [...]

2023-12-06T17:06:58+00:00Business, EBM Software, FP&A, M&A, Planning and Forecasting, Point of Sale, Profitability, Reporting, Retail|
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The Importance of Partnering with ISO 27001 Compliant Companies

In today's data-driven world, data is one of a company's most valuable assets; protecting them is critical for its success and competitive differentiation. Companies rely on data to understand their customers, market trends, and competitive landscape. Analyzing data allows businesses to gain valuable insights that help identify growth opportunities, optimize processes, and enhance overall performance. Data control is of utmost importance for businesses, and partnering with ISO 27001 compliant companies plays a critical role [...]

2023-12-06T17:08:02+00:00Big Data, Data Analysis, EBM Software, FP&A, IoT, Key Topics, Planning and Forecasting, Profitability|
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Unlocking the Power of Data: How Catalyst Can Revolutionize Business Operations and Insights

As businesses grow, they often face the challenge of having inconsistent data across different systems and platforms, which can lead to confusion, errors, and missed opportunities. In fact, studies show that 84% of businesses struggle with data inconsistencies (Forbes). Catalyst is a platform that offers a range of tools and services to help businesses manage their data and streamline their operations. One of Catalyst's key strengths is its ability to act as a single source [...]

2023-12-06T17:08:56+00:00Automation, Business, Data Analysis, FP&A, Key Topics, Planning and Forecasting, Point of Sale, Profitability, Reporting, Retail|
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Lighting the Fuse

4 Ways Catalyst Profitability Tools Can Spark the Fireworks for Your Finance Team. Think back to every 4th of July fireworks display you’ve ever seen. What do you remember, the beginning, the middle or the grand finale? The first 80% if the show might be entertaining, but it’s that final 20% that leaves a lasting impression that sticks in our memories for years. According to the Pareto principle, 20% of the causes often equate to [...]

2023-12-06T17:26:35+00:00FP&A, Profitability|
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Decoding the New Normal

EBM Catalyst Introduces 3 New Apps to Help Businesses Manage Through the Crisis. In a recent Associated Press article on statistical modeling for the coronavirus, Temple University mathematics professor John Allen Paulos was quoted as saying, “Uncertainty is the only certainty.” The same can no doubt be said about operating a business in these times. As we see some statewide lockdowns being lifted and areas of the economy beginning to reopen, the rules of [...]

2023-12-06T17:28:21+00:00Insights Apps, Point of Sale, Profitability|
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Using Analysis to Fight Uncertainty

3 Ways EBM Catalyst Can Help You Get Critical Data for Better Decisions. Just a few short weeks ago the idea that most of the country would be working from home (or not working at all) would seem like crazy talk, but yet, here we are. The COVID-19 pandemic has made for a difficult time the world over, but it has also been an eye-opening experience for many businesses. These businesses will no doubt be [...]

2023-12-06T17:29:11+00:00Data Analysis, FP&A, Profitability, Reporting|
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