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Nowadays, everyone is talking about being ‘data-driven’. What lies beneath this idea, is the wish to make the decision-making process easier and more effective. But in general, it means delivering the required data of acceptable quality to the relevant decision makers when and where they need it.
What are the FP&A concerns about being ‘data-driven’?
Finance is tasked with delivering better Business Intelligence and more importantly better insights to influence decision-making in the right direction and creating an impact on company performance. At the center of this shifting demand is the FP&A function which needs to deliver better analytics but also needs to partner with business stakeholders.
Financial planning can help financial reporting develop insights into profitability, liquidity, and solvency through a chart of accounts. In other words, it helps to assess financial health. The foundation in this effort is a chart of accounts. The effectiveness of a chart of accounts can be achieved by the role of financial planning.
How far can you go with improving your FP&A practices? This article reveals relationship between three important factors for any FP&A frameworks: the quality of data, business planning and analytcal tools and techniques.
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