Cadence – Sarah Schlott

The Strategic Art of Breaking FP&A Rules: A CFO’s Guide for SaaS Growth

June 12, 2025/by Sarah Schlott

There are rules in FP&A for a reason. I respect them. I really do. But after a decade in SaaS finance, I’ve learned that sometimes the difference between stagnation and breakout growth comes down to knowing which rules to bend, which to challenge, and which to quietly throw out the window. This isn’t about reckless […]

How a 120-Year-Old Company Unlocked Forecasting Value

June 4, 2025/by Sarah Schlott

There’s this idea floating around that forecasting is a young company’s game. Fast, agile startups pivoting on a dime. Old companies? Too slow. Too political. Too stuck in their ways. I used to believe that too. Until a friend of mine who works at a 120-year-old manufacturing company told me how they completely transformed their […]

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