{"id":23210,"date":"2024-05-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=23210"},"modified":"2026-02-12T04:06:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:06:56","slug":"controllers-modern-saas-finance-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/controllers-modern-saas-finance-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Why SaaS controllers can\u2019t miss the Modern SaaS Finance Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\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\/trends-insights\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Trends &amp; Insights<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy SaaS controllers can\u2019t miss the Modern SaaS Finance Forum\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2024-05-28T09:00:00-04:00\">May 28, 2024<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Why SaaS controllers can\u2019t miss the Modern SaaS Finance Forum\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/controllers-modern-saas-finance-forum\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/author\/david-appel\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/07\/David-Appel-headshot-2023-1.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"David headshot\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">David Appel<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a SaaS finance controller, you can&#8217;t afford to miss the Modern SaaS Finance Forum on June 5th. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This full-day digital event, hosted by Sage Intacct, features three different learning tracks for controllers, CFOs, and RevOps managers at high-growth SaaS and AI companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s forum is a rare opportunity to network with 2,000+ SaaS industry peers and experts, and to learn the financial strategies you need to stay competitive in 2024 and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, we&#8217;ll look at what controllers can expect to learn at the Modern SaaS Finance Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-what-we-ll-cover\">Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll cover<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#automating\">Automating for efficiency<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#granular\">Get granular about your cash runway<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#boost\">Boost resilience through community<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#dismantle\">Dismantle financial data silos<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#automate\">Automate revenue recognition for peace of mind<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#leverage\">Leverage the 6 C&#8217;s of cloud finance<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#forecast\">Easily forecast in 30, 60, and 90-day intervals\u2013or further out<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#give\">Give board members what they want<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#learn\">Learn how to win your market in 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">CFO 3.0 &#8211; Digital transformation beyond financial management<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CFOs are playing a key role in digital transformation. Learn how you can move from a &#8216;historian&#8217; to a &#8216;visionary&#8217; within your business.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-bd2874c4-655e-43f1-95ce-d4ba1cb819e5\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download your free guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__downloads\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t2,508 readers have downloaded this guide\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1064\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/CFO-3-1064x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/CFO-3-1064x810.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"automating\"><strong>Automating for efficiency<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a SaaS controller, do you ever get so overburdened with financial stewardship that you can&#8217;t focus on the strategic side of your role? You certainly aren&#8217;t alone if you do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On June 5th, SaaS finance leaders will be sharing the key processes that you can automate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get rid of accounting busywork<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simplify financial stewardship through AI and process centralization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Devote more time to crafting market-winning strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Come to this year&#8217;s Modern SaaS Finance Forum and learn how to embrace new technologies like generative AI to stay competitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"granular\"><strong>Get granular about your cash runway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For today&#8217;s SaaS companies, dealing with economic volatility requires you to have a firm grip on your cash runway. To gauge your company&#8217;s financial health, you need to know exactly how long your cash runway is. You also need the flexibility and visibility to reallocate resources if need be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Modern SaaS Finance Forum on June 5th, industry leaders will be sharing how AI can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Efficiently track multiple revenue streams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Account for deferred revenue waterfalls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut costs to bolster your cash runway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance your financial planning and analysis (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/glossary\/what-is-financial-planning-and-analysis-fpa\/#:~:text=Financial%20Planning%20and%20Analysis%20(FP%26A)%20analyzes%20past%20data%2C%20current,%2C%20to%20company%2Dgrowth%20forecasts.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FP&amp;A<\/strong><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"boost\"><strong>Boost resilience through community<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On June 5th, we&#8217;ll be hosting sessions about the benefits of SaaS finance peer groups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s well known that individuals who foster meaningful professional relationships suffer less burnout and perform better on the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This aspect of the Modern SaaS Finance Forum is especially valuable for controllers, since your role can be very inward-facing at times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you should still be strategizing and interfacing regularly with colleagues. But it can still be very useful to form bonds with people in your specific career role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference is a unique opportunity to meet other SaaS controllers dedicated to enhancing their companies and careers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why else should you attend?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/cfos-modern-saas-finance-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why should SaaS CFOs attend the Modern SaaS Finance Foru<\/a>m?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dismantle\"><strong>Dismantle financial data silos<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/hidden-cyber-risks-of-financial-data-silos-for-saas-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Financial data silos<\/strong><\/a> can spell disaster for the long-term success and profitability of any SaaS company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recurring revenue companies have specialized financial needs\u2013data has to flow through your company as rapidly as neurons traveling through a person&#8217;s brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Modern SaaS Finance Forum, we&#8217;ll show you how to use generative AI to make that a reality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come learn how to use accounting AI to centralize financial processes, connect departments, and create a shared business consciousness at your company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"automate\"><strong>Automate revenue recognition for peace of mind<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of your key responsibilities as a controller is to optimize your organization&#8217;s financial processes, and revenue recognition is one of the most important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Article-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23211\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your company still relies on manual revenue recognition, you&#8217;re putting yourself at serious risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/what-causes-revenue-leakage-and-how-can-you-prevent-it\/\"><strong>revenue leakage<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, consider all the wasted time and money that goes into revenue recognition as you scale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s forum will feature sessions about the value of revenue recognition AI and hands-on discussions about implementing it in your department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"leverage\"><strong>Leverage the 6 C&#8217;s of cloud finance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a controller, the benchmarks you follow determine the strategies you craft to achieve your goals. So it&#8217;s important to get them right from the very beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ll be discussing how you can use the 6 C&#8217;s of cloud finance to create what-if scenarios and a comprehensive scorecard for your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In brief, the 6 C&#8217;s comprise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CARR: <\/strong>The percentage growth of your committed annual recurring revenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CAC payback:<\/strong> How many months it takes to recoup your customer acquisition cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CLTV\/CAC:<\/strong> How much revenue your customers generate versus how much they cost to acquire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Churn:<\/strong> The percentage of customers who unsubscribe monthly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cash flow:<\/strong> Represented by your annual profit margin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CCS:<\/strong> Your cash conversion score can gauge the future health of your business<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for this year&#8217;s conference and learn precise benchmarks to aim for with the 6 C&#8217;s of cloud finance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"forecast\"><strong>Easily forecast in 30, 60, and 90-day intervals\u2013or further out<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forecasting is an essential strategic process. However, relying on manual workflows makes financial forecasting tedious and error-prone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manual mistakes can dramatically delay SaaS forecasts, or even make them unusable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For SaaS controllers, the practical consequence is that you can&#8217;t forecast at the level of depth you need to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you should be running regular forecasts for a range of different timeframes\u201330, 60, and 90 days to start\u2013but that&#8217;s incredibly difficult to do manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/Article-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23213\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for the Modern SaaS Finance Forum to learn how you can use AI to revolutionize your forecasting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automation enables you to rapidly generate SaaS forecasts for the full range of time intervals you need data on, from as little as 30 days out to a year or beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come get your SaaS forecasting dialed in on June 5th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"give\"><strong>Give board members what they want<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing how to communicate effectively with your board is integral to your success as a controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Board presentations are your opportunity to tell members exactly what they need to know. But as it turns out, <strong>how you communicate<\/strong> is just as important as what you communicate to your board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Modern SaaS Finance Forum, we&#8217;ll be sharing actionable tips in both areas. Controllers can learn how to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use financial visualization to turn dry data into a compelling story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show your board the correct data to prove that you&#8217;re growing sustainably<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain to board members and investors that your company and products are &#8220;mission critical&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been wondering how to maximize the ROI of your board meetings, we&#8217;ll be sharing everything you need to know at next month&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"learn\"><strong>Learn how to win your market in 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The SaaS industry is more crowded and competitive than ever before, which means you need every possible advantage going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join 2,000+ peer SaaS finance leaders, investors, and industry experts on June 5th to gain the insider secrets you need to win your market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a 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