At the first Digital London FP&A Circle, the members discussed the latest FP&A team roles that are not typical for traditional management accounting.
As organisations continue to adapt to the world of "Unknown Unknowns", the FP&A role has become increasingly more important. FP&A teams are quickly adapting and developing their new "playbooks" to prepare for the future.
Critical and committed - these are two important qualities for an FP&A professional. How can they be cultivated? Find out in this article.
This blog focuses on identifying the soft skills needed to complement your technical, planning and analytical skills, together with your digital knowledge. It also suggests who in the organisation is best placed to share their top tips.
As FP&A Professionals we spend a lot of time in meetings. A quick review of your Outlook - and you will barely find a day that is not filled with at least one meeting. In this article, you will find 3 rules that can help to ensure an effective meeting and allow the relevant decisions to be made and actions to be taken.
The image of a silo is one that is sealed off from its surroundings. It is insular and protected. In the organisation, this has tended to manifest itself in functional silos. Meaning Finance, HR, IT, R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing etc. It can, of course, apply broader to also divisions within an organisation or even regions / markets. How does this relate to Finance?