In this 6-minute video, Tanbir Jasimuddin, Director of Finance at Vardags, explains key concepts and definitions of the Integrated FP&A concept. Tanbir presentation is based on his experience of leading a number of transformational projects both in the UK and internationally.
‘If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask, for once I know the proper question, I could solve the problem in less than five minutes’, said Albert Einstein.
This article will discuss how financial planning and analysis (FP&A) professionals can determine the general market trend using a statistical approach based on time series and how they can apply some adjustments to reflect different opportunities or threats to the business plan.
The improved budgeting process based on double-loop learning can transform the way companies operate. How do you upgrade the fixed budgeting approach and why using the Evolution Index (EI) can help you on this journey?
This articles looks into the activities that took place during 10 months during one of my assignments and include several recommendations for anyone who is about to set up a brand-new FP&A department in a company in transition.
By Kerman Lau, Director of Finance, Workday
The COVID-19 pandemic forced companies of all sizes to scrap their business plans for 2020 and attempt to come up with new ones even though so much is unknown and changing so fast. This article covers top challenges currently facing companies during pandemic.