In this video, Frances de Blasio, VP of Finance at Cars.com and a Member of FP&A Trends Chicago Board, shares her view on the importance of predictive analytics in FP&A and explains the necessity of investing in team intelligence.

In an uncertain world, plans with a single focus are no longer sufficient. Management needs to constantly scan the business environment, assess what lies beyond the ‘span of predictability’, and be prepared for a multitude of realities.

Why are the KPIs an important component in FP&A? What can organisations do to design and build a robust KPI framework and deliver improved business performance?

FP&A must drive profitable business decisions. As companies increase investments in advanced analytics, CFOs and their FP&A leaders are well-positioned to provide precise forecasts and actionable insights to support quick and accurate decision making.

Traditional FP&A systems are typically focused on one aspect of the management process.  For example, setting a budget, collecting a forecast, or delivering results in the form of a report pack.

Over the past 20 years, there have been concerted efforts to combine these processes into a single system – after all, what’s the point of a budget if you can’t report against it or collect a forecast to see if year-end goals are going to be achieved?

The Digital Swiss FP&A Board will be held on the 8th of February to discuss how to drive analytical change. Join us to learn more about FP&A Change Management from our senior panel of experts.