The financial planning and analysis (FP&A) storyteller has emerged as one of the five critical roles within the FP&A function. In a data-driven world, the volume of data that exists is exponentially increasing. Equally, the time available for managers to process insights from this data is decreasing. Therefore, the requirement that these insights be taken and used to drive leadership decisions has never been greater.

With the pace of change currently relentless, it isn’t always easy to keep up.

The role of the CFO is changing: It’s moving away from compliance and optimization, towards a more strategic; customer facing disruptive role. How are FP&A teams delivering strategic value in today’s world?

In this uncertain business environment, organisations must strive to become more agile and data-driven. Developed by the International FP&A Board, the FP&A Maturity Model provides a roadmap for just such a transformation.

As technology keeps advancing, digitalising the FP&A function and integrating it across the organisation is not out of the reach for any company. The successful companies of tomorrow will thrive by implementing data-driven and digital planning processes.

There are three key building blocks for modern Financial Planning and Analysis: Digital, Data and Analytics. What are these building blocks, and why do they matter from the  FP&A perspectives?