An xP&A Business Partner needs to be equipped with defined skills and competencies that bridge technical acumen, technology, and influence. The latest technological advances have enhanced and transformed FP&A frameworks. xP&A Business Partnering is the latest trend that is going well beyond just Finance and involves the entire organisation.

Decisions make or break a business. Planning is the decision-making process that defines your future business performance.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is increasing its scope and complexity in the current uncertain business environment. The Digital Nordic-Benelux FP&A Board brought together senior finance professionals across different industries to discuss how to move from Traditional Business Controlling to Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A).

There is a lot of hype these days about the concept of FP&A Business Partnering. At FP&A Trends Group, we introduced the concept of xP&A Business Partner. Who is it and why is this role important?

Connected Planning is an effective way to unify data, people, and plans on a single platform. Implemented correctly, it can help accelerate better business performance in the modern dynamic market conditions.

Gartner forecasted that by 2024, 70% of new FP&A projects will become extended planning and analysis (xP&A) projects, expanding their scope beyond the finance domain into other areas of enterprise planning and analysis. What will happen to our traditional Controlling function? How xP&A is enhancing Corporate Performance Management? How can you get ready for this transition?