Mike Dion is a Senior FP&A professional with over a decade of experience at Fortune 100 companies and high-growth startups across Entertainment and Telecom. He’s led financial work that has unlocked tens of millions in value, and he’s helped finance teams reclaim over 150,000 hours through AI and automation. He started F9 Finance to share what actually works in practice, not just in theory. The tools, the workflows, the hard-won shortcuts that most finance teams are still figuring out on their own.
Ever felt like you’re in a maze when it comes to calculating interest expense? Fret not! We’ve got your back. In this friendly guide, we’ll walk you through each step, using real-life examples and easy-to-follow instructions. Get ready to master the art of interest calculation!
When you need to quickly calculate, summarize, and analyze data, Microsoft Excel has the perfect tool. Let’s walk through the Pivot Table Basics including setting up a data set, inserting the Pivot Table, and working with the numbers.
Reading a financial statement is like reading a book about your business’s financial story. It involves understanding the three main components: the income statement, the balance sheet, and the cash flow statement. The income statement tells you how much profit (or loss) you’ve made over a period, the balance sheet shows what you own (assets) and owe (liabilities), and the cash flow statement tracks your cash inflow and outflow.
A thorough month end closing process ensures that we have reliable data to base our decisions on, supports compliance with regulations, and ultimately keeps the business running smoothly.
In this guide, I’ll be taking you into the heart of what-if analysis, exploring tools like Scenario Manager, Data Tables, and Goal Seek. I’ll walk through setting up your first scenario (with less drama than my story, promise), comparing potential outcomes with data tables, and using Goal Seek to hit your targets square on.
Time series forecasting uses historical activity to predict future results. Let’s walk through how this type of forecasting works, the data needed, and an example to put it into practice.
The cost of capital is the minimum return that a company needs to earn on their investments to satisfy their investors’ expectations.
It is calculated by taking into account factors such as the cost of debt, cost of equity, and the proportion of each in the company’s capital structure.
Whether you’re just starting or have been working in the industry for years, having a good grasp on corporate finance fundamentals can help you make smart decisions that will benefit your company.
Looking for an easier way to use Excel? Microsoft Excel 365 is your answer, bringing the tool you know and love to any device. Let’s walk through how to get it, why it’s better, and some minor differences from previous versions of Excel.
As finance professionals, we often hear the same terms over and over. It can be hard to keep track of them all! Let’s walk through the most common finance terms you may encounter.
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