Staying ahead of the competition requires FP&A to become a strategic business partner. Strategic finance business partnership primarily focuses on making the whole company stronger.

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.

Why may businesses not seek out, or even resist, greater involvement of their FP&A partner? What is the basis of successful FP&A Business Partnering? Find out in this FP&A Board Connect.

In this article, I share my view on the key skills to have when you want to work in Finance and how they bring value to your organization.

There are different interpretations of FP&A business partnering. In my opinion, it represents a relationship between FP&A and other departments in which all of the parties involved professionally deliver what is required and provide support to each other, with the ultimate aim of creating value for the organisation. For the partnership to work in the long run, there should be a benefit for everyone involved. This is why it is important to have a clear idea about expected outcomes.