This article zooms in on two qualities of a successful FP&A professional – Candidness and Courage. Why are they important for a career in FP&A?

When talking about performance, FP&A should be putting things into perspective by considering industry, competitors, consumer trends, legislation and the overall economy.

In this article, we will explore the concepts of Zero-Based Budgeting and Zero-Based FP&A. The word “Budget” is not associated with flexibility and dynamics. Zero-Based Budgeting has started to be evolved to “Zero-Based Everything”:

Do you aspire to be the Chief Financial Officer of Google, Microsoft, Tesla or any other organization? I interviewed three Executives including two former CFOs to get their advice. These business leaders all spent several years in FP&A and credit this time as a critical experience in their ascent to the leadership positions that they eventually earned and thrived in.

In spite of knowing that cash is critical for success, how many businesses and various teams actually do everything to ensure a good cash management process? This article will explore how companies can improve this process and accumulate cash.

At a time when finance is being challenged to add more value, getting the right attitude and mindset becomes critical to attract finance talent that is fit for purpose. This article zooms in on two important qualities of a good FP&A professional – Challenging and Compassionate.