Smartbooks versus Lucanet: which financial software best suits your company?

Smartbooks versus Lucanet: which financial software best suits your company?

In the world of financial software, particularly in the field of consolidation and reporting, various solutions are available. Two frequently mentioned options are Smartbooks and Lucanet. Both systems offer powerful functionalities, but depending on your organization’s needs, their strengths may differ. In this blog, we compare the key features of Smartbooks and Lucanet to help…

Settlement of exchange rate differences

Settlement of exchange rate differences

Settlement of exchange rate differences in Smartbooks.AI when processing GL postings in foreign currencies Smartbooks.AI is a platform that intelligently automates the analysis, reporting, consolidation, and budgeting of financial and operational data. This blog explains how the system converts foreign currencies and the automatic entry made to report the result of exchange rate differences. Situation…

Achieving Efficiency and Effectiveness in Financial Planning & Analysis

Achieving Efficiency and Effectiveness in Financial Planning & Analysis

In the realm of financial analysis, particularly when reviewing business performance for the preceding month, precision, relevance, and swiftness are paramount. As a finance manager, your goal is not only to enrich management discussions with valuable insights but also to execute your role with agility and intelligence. This dual pursuit of effectiveness and efficiency underpins…

Design your bookkeeping process as and end-2-end process

Design your bookkeeping process as and end-2-end process

Record to Report The idea behind the end-to-end (E2E) process concept is to provide a holistic view of business operations, focusing on the complete flow of a specific process from its beginning to its end. This approach aims to enhance efficiency, improve performance, and ensure that every step of the process is aligned with the…

Design your annual planning cycle and monthly budget update as an end-to-end process

Design your annual planning cycle and monthly budget update as an end-to-end process

Plan to Perform The idea behind the end-to-end (E2E) process concept is to provide a holistic view of business operations, focusing on the complete flow of a specific process from its beginning to its end. This approach aims to enhance efficiency, improve performance, and ensure that every step of the process is aligned with the…

FP&A Tools & PowerBI: Complementary Forces in Business Intelligence

FP&A Tools & PowerBI: Complementary Forces in Business Intelligence

In the world of business intelligence, understanding the right tool for the right job is crucial. Among the myriad options available, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) tools and PowerBI stand out for their specialized capabilities. However, their functions, while distinct, are complementary. This blog post will break down the differences and suggest why both tools…

Spreadsheets for Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting?

Spreadsheets for Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting?

While spreadsheets are commonly used for lists, calculations, and graphs, there are tasks they are not suitable for. Large files (many rows/columns) are problematic in Excel or Google Sheets, as spreadsheets aren’t databases. Handling massive data slows down filtering, sorting, and calculations, especially for multi-year accounting.