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. 

Building a good FP&A team is essential to the success of the finance function and even for the whole organisation. In today’s business world, FP&A teams need to build a strong foundation before they can take advantage of the new technology trends.

To shine in the digital era and to be truly successful, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and accounting professionals need to work on their human skills, like creativity and resilience. 

There are purpose-built software tools for nearly any need you may have, but there are a few questions you’ll want to ask yourself before you start using any of these tools.

Working in FP&A during a crisis is extremely challenging but it is also an opportunity to mature processes, reach a stage where FP&A can conduct organizational changes and become a real Business Partner. This article highlights three main areas for FP&A improvement.