In this article we explore how a seven-year monthly sales series for a yoghurt firm is decomposed into trend and seasonality and then forecasted using SARIMA, enabling FP&A teams to convert data into actionable insights.

In this article, the author reveals the common pitfalls of expense forecasting and offers practical, experience-based strategies to streamline processes, improve communication, and shift FP&A efforts toward value-added analytics.

In this article, discover how Agentic AI is revolutionising FP&A by automating forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis for smarter, faster, and more strategic decision-making.

Confusing forecasting with target setting derails accountability and performance — FP&A must treat them as distinct but interdependent disciplines to drive business success.

In this article, the author reveals four forecasting hacks that can help us enhance business value and transform our forecasts from a daunting task into a strategic advantage.

In the second part of this series, the author discusses three components that rely heavily on an accurate Balance Sheet (BS): the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), the Working Capital and Cash Flow. He tells us how these components may impact forecasting accuracy.