The Need for Software as a Supplement or Replacement for Excel

Technology is always evolving, and over the last few years we’ve seen rapid advancement of third-gen tools. 

But these third-gen tools are still evolving. 

In this episode of The Role Forward, our host Joe Michalowski welcomes Paul Barnhurst, the founder of The FP&A Guy. They talk about the gaps in third-gen FP&A tools, why MS Excel is not going anywhere anytime soon, and the four pillars of FP&A tool evaluation that will help you scale your company.

Guest-at-a-Glance

💡 Name: Paul Barnhurst

💡 What he does: He's The FP&A Guy.

💡 Company: The FP&A Guy

💡 Noteworthy: Paul has more than 12 years of finance and FP&A experience across several industries, including U.S. government, cyber security, ecommerce, and more. As the FP&A Guy, Paul offers FP&A writing, training, and consulting services for small and mid-size companies, and is the host of the FP&A Today podcast.

💡 Where to find Paul: LinkedIn