Going the Right Way
What years of sacrifice teach a leader: the weight of true accountability, leading from the front lines, and the real proof it's paying off.
The blog
Notes on budgeting, the close, consolidation and reporting, for the people who actually build the file. Written to be useful whether or not you ever talk to us.
How not to buy an FP&A tooling
The platform is rarely why FP&A projects fail. Before you buy FP&A software, check your problem, your data, and who implements it. Here is how.
Have you ever wondered what FP&A looked like before Excel?
William, VP of Finance at Trump Hotels, shares 50 years of FP&A lessons, from 13-column paper ledgers to Vena, and why infrastructure always determines scale.
AI in FP&A: What The FP&A Guy Thinks (And Why CFOs Still Won't Let It Touch the Budget)
Paul Barnhurst, The FP&A Guy, joined Making Cents with Charlie to break down AI adoption, the planning tool dilemma, and the skills CFOs need.
Bridging the Execution Gap: How MCC and Vena Power High-Growth FP&A
MCC's FP&A consulting combined with Vena's Complete Planning platform gives high-growth companies the strategy and infrastructure to scale with confidence.
Scaling Beyond the Spreadsheet: Why Growth Outpaces Financial Infrastructure
Growing companies don't fail from lack of data, they fail from lack of financial infrastructure. Here is how to build the finance foundation growth needs.
How to Choose the Right FP&A Software Implementation Partner: A Strategic Guide for CFOs
Not all Vena implementations succeed. Learn how to choose an FP&A software implementation partner that delivers a working system, not just a go-live date.
MCC Wins Vena International Partner of the Year 2025
MCC Inc. has been named Vena's International Partner of the Year and achieved Distinguished Partner status, placing it in the top 1% of Vena's global ecosystem.