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Why Should We Care About Data Governance and Data Literacy?
data-governance
October 25, 2022

By Simone da Silva Collins, Senior Financial Controller at Sony

FP&A Tags:
Data-Driven FP&A, Extended Planning & Analysis (xP&A)

This article looks at the importance of data governance and data literacy. It also explores how as finance professionals, we can help to improve these domains within our businesses and what the benefits are to be gained.

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How to Achieve Agile and Continuous Planning
planning
January 18, 2022

By Simone da Silva Collins, Senior Financial Analyst at Sony

FP&A Tags:
Planning and Budgeting, Agile FP&A, Integrated FP&A, FP&A Case Studies

This article looks at the key concepts and definitions of both integrated and agile FP&A. Through the two case studies, we explore how to connect integrated FP&A from a finance view to deliver continuous and real-time planning through an operational and technology view.

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The Winning Formula of Integrated FP&A
fp&a
October 21, 2021

By Simone da Silva Collins, Senior Financial Controller at Sony

FP&A Tags:
Integrated FP&A, FP&A Technology, FP&A Skills, FP&A Strategic Planning

Integrated FP&A is not a new term. Most experienced FP&A professionals are probably already subconsciously doing it. Integrated FP&A promotes the idea of collaborative planning where finance professionals work with different parts of the organisation to create a holistic view and plan.

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The Role of FP&A in Closing the Strategy Execution Gap
strategy
April 22, 2021

By Simone da Silva Collins, Senior Financial Analyst at Sony

FP&A Tags:
FP&A Strategic Planning, FP&A Technology

Although there have been a large number of publications on the topic of strategy, only a small number of business leaders are confident that they can achieve 80% or more of their strategic goals. Why is this the case and how do we tackle this gap?

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Is FP&A a Generalist or a Specialist?
Specialist
December 15, 2020

By Simone da Silva Collins, Senior Financial Analyst at Sony

FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, FP&A Business Partnering, FP&A Skills

Is FP&A a generalist or a specialist? I believe it can be a mixture of both.

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Artificial Intelligence and You in Decision Making
 Decision Making
December 2, 2020

By Simone da Silva Collins, Senior Financial Analyst at Sony

FP&A Tags:
AI/ML FP&A, FP&A Technology, Digital FP&A, FP&A RPA

Computer simulations allow us to play out various scenarios repeatedly and assess the outcomes. It is also true for computer simulations that are used in finance. Through scenario analysis, we can gain some comfort and assurance that the decision taken is the right one given the circumstances. However, there are a few considerations with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). 

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Simone da Silva Collins

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With 10+ years of industry experience in business partnering, Simone is currently Finance Business Partner in the UK for a financial services enterprise. She has been in both regional and corporate FP&A roles in telecoms, technology and insurance industries, supporting her partners in financial planning and analysis and business partnering. Together with other like-minded FP&A professionals around the world, Simone is engaged with Associated of Financial Professional (AFP) in job task analysis and item writing for the FP&A certification exams.

Simone is originally from Macau in SE Asia. She is a Fellow of ACCA, a certified FP&A and has an MBA from Manchester Business School.

 

Author's Articles

data-governance
Why Should We Care About Data Governance and Data Literacy?
October 25, 2022
FP&A Tags:
Data-Driven FP&A, Extended Planning & Analysis (xP&A)

This article looks at the importance of data governance and data literacy. It also explores how as finance professionals, we can help to improve these domains within our businesses and what the benefits are to be gained.

Read more
planning
How to Achieve Agile and Continuous Planning
January 18, 2022
FP&A Tags:
Planning and Budgeting, Agile FP&A, Integrated FP&A, FP&A Case Studies

This article looks at the key concepts and definitions of both integrated and agile FP&A. Through the two case studies, we explore how to connect integrated FP&A from a finance view to deliver continuous and real-time planning through an operational and technology view.

Read more
fp&a
The Winning Formula of Integrated FP&A
October 21, 2021
FP&A Tags:
Integrated FP&A, FP&A Technology, FP&A Skills, FP&A Strategic Planning

Integrated FP&A is not a new term. Most experienced FP&A professionals are probably already subconsciously doing it. Integrated FP&A promotes the idea of collaborative planning where finance professionals work with different parts of the organisation to create a holistic view and plan.

Read more
strategy
The Role of FP&A in Closing the Strategy Execution Gap
April 22, 2021
FP&A Tags:
FP&A Strategic Planning, FP&A Technology

Although there have been a large number of publications on the topic of strategy, only a small number of business leaders are confident that they can achieve 80% or more of their strategic goals. Why is this the case and how do we tackle this gap?

Read more

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