John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, famously said, “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.”

Like Kennedy, this digest finds us looking to the future as we confront change and uncertainty. This time, the issue is thematic. It explores a single subject, namely Digital FP&A: using AI/ML/Predictive Analytics for planning and forecasting.

In this digest, we reveal how to deal with the rise in expectations for FP&A practitioners, the three crucial aspects of FP&A storytelling, and the transformation journey of the Coca-Cola Company’s McDonald’s Division.

At the bottom of this digest, you will find invitations to two webinars that will help you stay on top of the latest trends and developments in FP&A. We would be delighted if you would join us as we explore the path to agile FP&A, and discover how to manage profitability in difficult times.

We are continuing to update you on the latest trends and developments in the modern FP&A. This time we have taken a closer look into the following hot topics:

• key advantages of AI-based intelligent reporting automation,

• typical barriers and breakthroughs for successful business partnering, and

• crucial conditions required for synergistic and strong FP&A department.

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 crisis brought a huge challenge for any business but it also brought a unique opportunity. FP&A professionals continue to play an essential part in navigating through the uncertainties.

In this digest, you will learn the biggest advantages that the FP&A team have in a post-pandemic business world, why business acumen is a must-have for all finance professionals, and how to optimise your decision-making process.

Although FP&A is at the forefront of this transformation journey, there are still a lot of questions and concerns. How do organisations successfully automate their financial reports and face the ever increasing business demands? Who are the future-ready FP&A professionals and what skills do they need?

Check out this digest – and discover the answers!

While the world is slowly getting used to the post-pandemic life, the crisis revealed crucial learnings for how business and FP&A should interact. In this digest, we share tips on how to move towards an FP&A business advisor role, explain why systems thinking is a useful tool for finance business partners and describe how prescriptive analytics can level up the FP&A game.