Practical guides for modern finance professionals
Finance Ops Masters publishes practical articles and playbooks on financial planning & analysis, accounting standards, budgeting, sales compensation, headcount planning, financial modeling, SaaS metrics, and financial reporting.
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View AllFinancial Planning & Analysis
Core FP&A content: forecasting, modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning.
1 articleAccounting Standards & Technical Accounting
Practical, applied accounting guidance on ASC 606, IFRS, lease accounting, and more.
1 articleCorporate Financial Planning & Budgeting
Operational finance planning: annual budgets, capital allocation, cash flow, and LRP.
1 articleSales Compensation & Revenue Operations
Commission plan design, quota setting, comp expense forecasting, and revenue alignment.
1 articleHeadcount & Workforce Planning
Workforce capacity modeling, hiring plans, fully loaded costs, and scenario planning.
1 articleFinancial Modeling & Excel / Tools
Hands-on guides for Excel, Power BI, SQL, Python, and model best practices.
1 articleSaaS & Tech Finance Metrics
ARR, MRR, churn, LTV/CAC, cohort analysis, unit economics, and retention metrics.
1 articleFinancial Reporting & Business Partnering
Monthly close, board decks, KPI reporting, finance storytelling, and audit readiness.
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See AllDriver-Based Planning: A Complete Guide for FP&A Teams in 2026
Learn how driver-based planning transforms FP&A forecasting. This guide covers key business drivers, model architecture, scenario analysis, and implementation steps…
ASC 606 Revenue Recognition: A Practical Guide for Finance Teams
Understand ASC 606 revenue recognition with this practical guide. Covers the five-step model, performance obligations, variable consideration, and common implementation…
Zero-Based Budgeting: How to Build a Budget From Scratch in 2026
Learn how zero-based budgeting (ZBB) works, when to use it, and how to implement it. This guide covers the ZBB…
How to Design Effective Sales Commission Plans: A Complete Guide
Learn how to design sales commission plans that drive the right behaviors. This guide covers plan components, pay mix, rate…
Headcount Planning Framework: How to Build a Workforce Plan That Scales
Learn how to build a headcount planning framework that aligns hiring with business goals. Covers workforce modeling, fully loaded cost…
Financial Modeling Best Practices: How to Build Excel Models That Scale
Master financial modeling in Excel with these best practices. Covers model architecture, formula standards, assumption management, error checking, version control,…
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Finance Ops Masters?
Finance Ops Masters is a knowledge base for finance professionals, publishing practical articles on FP&A, accounting, budgeting, financial modeling, SaaS metrics, and more.
Who writes the articles?
Our articles are written by experienced finance professionals including Neha Reddy and David Miller, who specialize in FP&A, financial modeling, and strategic finance.
What topics does Finance Ops Masters cover?
We cover financial planning & analysis, accounting standards, corporate budgeting, sales compensation, headcount planning, financial modeling tools, SaaS metrics, and financial reporting.
Is the content free?
Yes. All articles, playbooks, and guides on Finance Ops Masters are completely free to read.