What are the skills needed for a successful career in FP&A? The business environment is changing fast, and we need to keep up with this pace.

In FP&A there are plenty of tools, technologies and fancy options at your disposal. However, these eye-catching technologies won’t take your team to the next level without 3 key people processes that your team should be leveraging.

How can FP&A enable a quick, integrated and multidimensional scenario planning process? What are the building blocks for an effective FP&A team? Where does the journey towards leading analytical stage begin?

The First Digital European (Germany and Benelux) FP&A Board discussed FP&A Digital Transformation: Moving from Traditional to Leading Stage. The speakers talked about FP&A transformation, driver-based planning, predictive and prescriptive analytics and the use of modern technology. During this digital event, we also discussed what skills are now required from FP&A professionals in the digital era.

Business acumen is the admission ticket to a permanent seat at the decision-making table in your organisation. This article will explain how FP&A professionals can gain or improve their business acumen.

This article explores overcoming our own misconceptions of barriers to partnering, identifying the true cause in any specific situation, and establishing financial planning and analysis (FP&A) as indispensable partners to the business leaders we serve.