High uncertainty was the other name for 2020, and FP&A's have been going through massive challenges and transformations to adjust to the New Normal. What are the top 10 Financial Planning and Analysis trends to watch in 2021 and beyond?

The increasing levels of business partnering and integration, new opportunities in functions outside finance are becoming possible. Having personally witnessed some successful cross-functional movements by FP&A professionals, I am a strong believer in the capability as well as the value of such movements. 

Is FP&A a generalist or a specialist? I believe it can be a mixture of both.

Throughout my career, I have interviewed hundreds of candidates for dozens of roles, most of which were in FP&A. After evaluating the performance of these professionals personally, I was able to assess the qualities that either led them to their success or not, and it boiled down to three relatively straightforward criteria.

How to build FP&A Teams from scratch? How modern technology can enhance team collaboration? What are the latest trends and developments in FP&A employment?

Agility has become an important initiative for many organisations as they struggle to cope with the ever-accelerating pace of change in the external environment whilst also being under the threat of new entrants unencumbered by legacy organisations and technology issues.