FP&A Insights

FP&A Insights is a collection of useful case studies from leading international companies and thought leadership insights from FP&A experts. We aim to help you keep track of the best practices in modern FP&A, recognise changes in the ever-evolving world of financial planning and analysis and be well equipped to deal with them.

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Will You Be a Relevant FP&A Professional 5-10 Years from Now?
FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, FP&A Skills

By Mark Gandy, Founder of G3CFO

Will You Be a Relevant FP&A Professional 5-10 Years from Now?

Yes, you will stay relevant by keeping your employer relevant. Now work backwards which comes instinctively natural for you — how will you do that?

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Maximizing the Positive about Prediction
FP&A Tags:
Modelling and Forecasting, Financial Planning and Analysis, FP&A Predictive Analytics

By Karl Kern, Accountant / Lecturer / Writer

Karl Kern has a BBA degree in Accounting from Temple University, and an MBA degree with a concentration in Finance from Babson College. After graduating from Temple University Karl started a career where he has established a reputation as a problem solver. Karl’s reputation as a problem solver is based on his ability to create as well as implement initiatives that have helped organizations increase revenues, decrease expenses, and improve cash flows.

Karl’s ability to create as well as implement initiatives is due to being a well-read individual with exceptional organizational skills and passion. It is Karl’s passion that guides him to improve the lives of not only himself but also those around him.

LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlhkern/

Prediction is an important work that FP&A practitioners do.  This work has many challenges. One way to address these challenges is by maximizing the positive. There are three steps in maximizing the positive.

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Financial Modeling Innovation: Predictive Analytics vs Financial Modeling
FP&A Tags:
FP&A Predictive Analytics, Modelling and Forecasting, FP&A Analytics

By Lance Rubin, Cashflow Financial Modeler and Finance Innovator,  and Igor Panivko, CFO of Konica Minolta

Although there are some substantial differences between Financial Modelling and Predictive Analytics, both help us cope with uncertainties and make better decisions.

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Evolving FP&A: Should the Budget be Abandoned?
FP&A Tags:
Financial Planning and Analysis, Planning and Budgeting, Beyond Budgeting

By Larysa Melnychuk, CEO and Founder at FP&A Trends Group and International FP&A Board

In a rapidly changing business environment, the traditional, out-dated budgeting mentality is being challenged more and more. While the process of moving away from a traditional budgeting mentality is painful and slow, it is happening around the globe. The question is, are we ready to abandon the traditional budget completely?

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