{"id":18997,"date":"2023-07-06T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=18997"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:15:14","slug":"swim-or-sink-4-survival-tips-for-the-saas-finance-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/swim-or-sink-4-survival-tips-for-the-saas-finance-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Swim or Sink: 4 Survival Tips for the SaaS Finance Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/category\/technology-innovation\/\" 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By taking a few simple steps, you can greatly increase your chances of being one of the SaaS companies that swim rather than sink during a recession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few significant themes of this post will include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Doing more with less&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eliminating human error<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Saving money and preventing revenue loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s get started.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-survival-tip-1-implement-ai-in-your-finance-department\">Survival Tip 1: Implement AI in your finance department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automated accounting software allows finance teams to offload many repetitive-but-vital manual tasks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything from report and forecast assembly to data gathering for key executives is taken care of automatically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than replacing human employees, this frees up your team members for more valuable and profitable contributions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competitive-advantages-of-finance-automation-nbsp\">Competitive advantages of finance automation&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a recession, finance automation offers organizations several lifelines that aren\u2019t available with legacy systems:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ability to plan more effectively by running more robust and reliable forecasts. Automated forecasts are multi-factor, easily alterable, and just a matter of entering your data and clicking a button.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Far greater reporting granularity than is attainable with manual accounting methods.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mutli-currency, multi-entity compatibility so that if conditions become less attractive here, you can easily pivot and prioritize international markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What else can SaaS CFOs and finance leaders do to ensure profitability in troubled times?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-survival-tip-2-plug-up-your-revenue-leaks-nbsp\">Survival Tip 2: Plug up your revenue leaks&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the cornerstones of recession management\u2013and sound financial management in general\u2013is not to lose revenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recurring revenue companies recognize revenue differently than other types of corporations (under ASC 606 and similar laws). You might sell a 12-month subscription on January 1st, but you can\u2019t immediately enter that as a lump sum of earned revenue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Those 12 months of revenue get broken up into service periods, with revenue gradually recognized across the year as you provide services to that user.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This greatly complicates the revenue recognition process, making lost and unaccounted revenue much more likely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-still-handling-revenue-recognition-manually-nbsp\">Still handling revenue recognition manually?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud-based financial management software automates the revenue recognition process, removing the risk of human oversight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teams that handle revenue recognition in the cloud enjoy several benefits:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revenue data is centralized and automatically updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Automatic, real-time regulatory updates alert teams to any changes in revenue recognition laws.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Revenue recognition is seamless across currencies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revenue leakage can add up quickly unless proactive steps are taken to find and address weak points in your financial workflows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-the-most-of-your-metrics-nbsp\">Make the most of your metrics&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Successful financial management for SaaS companies requires a firm grasp of the objective realities around you. The best way to obtain that is by prioritizing metric-based leadership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Departments that base their financial decisions on metrics\u2013and carefully track their metrics over time\u2013can expect superior performance results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-selecting-your-saas-metrics-nbsp\">Selecting your SaaS metrics&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When selecting your SaaS metrics, keep the acronym MUD in mind. It stands for Meaningful Underlying Business Dynamics, and serves as a valuable tool for finance teams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When looking at their companies through this acronym, CFOs ask questions such as:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What growth stage are we in?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are our main profit drivers?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How established is the market we\u2019re operating in?&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These questions will help you find the most appropriate SaaS metrics to watch for your unique situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-metrics-and-automation-nbsp\">Metrics and automation&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Teams that incorporate financial process automation enjoy a much more efficient relationship with their metrics and KPIs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you introduce automation, your metrics are updated in real time as changes occur. In rough markets, this makes financial planning easier and more efficient.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When teams rely on spreadsheets to track and update their metrics, mistakes can creep in that will complicate or skew their downstream financial results.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud-based financial management software comes equipped with a brimming library of SaaS metrics and KPIs for all corporate growth stages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-sure-you-have-billing-flexibility-nbsp\">Make sure you have billing flexibility&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adaptability is one of the hallmarks of SaaS companies that not only survive but thrive long-term. And one of the most essential aspects of corporate flexibility is billing and pricing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automation makes it much simpler for finance leaders to forecast the results of different pricing structures, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hybrid billing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Usage billing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feature tiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freemium billing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automation gives finance teams the flexibility to create pricing models that appeal to customers while maximizing profits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-more-than-survive-thrive-through-modern-leadership-nbsp-nbsp\">Do more than survive: thrive through modern leadership&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you make it successfully through the present recession, there will be others. That\u2019s a practical certainty. And they could very well be worse. That\u2019s why it\u2019s not enough to focus on quick fixes. 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