Most professionals working in the FP&A discipline have degrees in finance or accounting and previously worked as accountants or auditors. The transition from such backend core finance functions to a highly business focused partnering function is one that requires certain shifts in mind-set as well as skillset. Below is a discussion attempting to highlight some of the key ones.
Kedar Kale
Kedar works as MENA FP&A at Amazon. His previous experience included an experience at Godrej Consumer Products Limited, India's largest homegrown consumer products company. Also, he has previously worked in various finance roles at Colgate-Palmolive and EY. He is an Indian Chartered Accountant, has cleared all levels of the CFA course and has an Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting from the CIMA. He has a keen interest in the future of finance as a function and analytics and loves to write.
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