The Face-to-Face Amsterdam FP&A Board
Debunking FP&A Myths: Agile Strategies for Forecasts and Scenarios
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Amsterdam FP&A BoardAgility in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is more crucial than ever. Despite technological advancements, we still see significant gaps.

The 2024 FP&A Trends Survey shows that only 22% of organisations can run scenarios in real-time, a key measure of agility. Just 35% of FP&A time is spent on high-value activities, while more than half still rely on Excel. Over 50% of organisations take more than five days to produce forecasts, and only 19% of FP&A teams rate themselves as "optimised." There's a clear need for change.

Join the face-to-face Amsterdam FP&A Board on September 23 to discover strategies and techniques for achieving true FP&A agility.

The International FP&A Board was founded in London, UK, in 2013 to define and promote best practices in modern corporate Financial Planning & Analysis. Since then, chapters have launched in 33 cities across 19 countries, shaping global trends and advancing the profession through practical insight and peer-driven discussion.

The Board plays a key role in our global research programme and was instrumental in developing the FP&A Trends Maturity Models — frameworks now used around the world to guide transformation initiatives. These models have been adopted internationally, translated into multiple languages, and continue to evolve through global Board input. 

This meeting is exclusive to senior finance professionals currently in role — including CFOs, FDs, VPs and Heads of Finance — representing organisations with revenues from £0.5 billion and above. Attendance is strictly limited to 30 participants to ensure high-quality interaction. 

Meetings are complimentary, vendor-agnostic, and by invitation only.

Subject:

Debunking FP&A Myths: Agile Strategies for Forecasts and Scenarios

Date:
Time:

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.         Registration, networking, food, and refreshments
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.         Discussion
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.         Drinks and networking

Agenda:
  • From Traditional to Agile FP&A
  • Key Agile FP&A Strategies:
          o    Driver-Based Planning: dynamic, factor-driven models
          o    Scenario Management: flexible outcome planning 
          o    Rolling Forecasting: real-time data updates
  • The Role of Advanced Analytics and Modern Technology
  • Small groups work
  • Conclusions and recommendations
Meeting Venue:

Robert Walters Office
Tower Ten, Strawinskylaan 1057, the 10th floor
1077 XX Amsterdam, 
The Netherlands

Click here for the map (Google)

Leaving Amsterdam Zuid station on the Zuidplein side, enter the WTC building on your right. Once inside, walk past the coffee bar Stach and take the escalator up. Walk all the way to the other side of the building, following the signs for Tower Ten. Once you arrive at Tower Ten, you will find the lifts on your left, here take the lift to the 10th floor.

Parking options:

You can park in the parking garage underneath the WTC building. Navigate to Strawinskylaan 1 and follow the ‘parkeren’ signs. In the parking garage, follow the signs 'Tower Ten'. The parking rate is: Euro 0.14 per minute (approximately Euro 8 per hour).

In the car park, follow the signs to Tower Ten. Next to the information desk on the ground floor you will find the escalator to the first floor. At the top of the escalator, turn right to the lifts that take you to 10th floor. (Note: on the way back, take the lift to exit floor, E.)
 

Route description to the office can be found here - https://fpa-trends.com/sites/default/files/resources/Robert%20Walters%20Amsterdam%20Route%20description.pdf

Discussion Facilitator:

Larysa Melnychuk, MD of FP&A Trends Group and Founder of the International FP&A Board.

 

Participation in all FP&A Board meetings is complimentary and exclusive to finance practitioners at the CFO, FD, and Head of Finance level who are in active employment at large, local and international organisations. We cannot confirm the registrations made by vendors, salespeople or consultants. Participation is subject to the FP&A Trends Group Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Larysa Melnychuk

Larysa Melnychuk is a passionate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional and influencer who has held senior FP&A roles at leading organisations before setting up the International FP&A Board in 2013. The Board is a global and well-recognised professional think-tank that aims to bring together the knowledge and experience of senior FP&A professionals and aid the development of best practice in the profession.

In the last three years, she successfully expanded the Board into 27 chapters in 16 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, and North America.

Larysa is also the founder and CEO at the FP&A Trends Group (fpa-trends.com), the leading online resource for FP&A professionals. She chairs the Global AI FP&A Committee and runs a number of high-profile initiatives in the area of modern financial analytics.

Larysa holds a Master of Science degree in physics of materials and is a qualified chartered management accountant (CIMA), chartered global management accountant (CGMA) and is a holder of an FP&A certification. She is also a member of the exam content writing team for the Association of Finance Professionals (AFP) FP&A certification.

Larysa is also a passionate conference speaker and writes articles on various FP&A-related subjects.

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