The first digest of 2021 provides a broad overview of FP&A-related topics that may help you start the new year off well. We will look at a 5-stage approach to improving the quality of FP&A work, a revolutionary example of FP&A integration demonstrated by Honda and a summary of all the skills a CFO should have at their level.

This is our last issue in 2020. It has been quite a year for all of us, with many ups and downs. We have learnt a lot and have grown together.

In this digest, we will look not only at how FP&A can deliver value to the business but also how FP&A can make sure that business leaders are interested in their perspective. You will also find a case study on how cross-functional projects can enrich your teams.

Sometimes we need to question the status quo in order to uncover hidden patterns and improve our results. Have you ever questioned your traditional consolidation process? In this issue, we would like to share with you a white paper where you will find more information about enhancing your consolidation strategy and a checklist that you can use for keeping track of your progress on this journey.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just a “buzzword”, it is a tool used by many organisations around the world. In this digest, I would like to share with you a report that details different cases of AI use in finance and a case study of AI use from Egencia.

FP&A professionals all over the world are looking for ways to accommodate a significant amount of uncertainty into their planning and forecasting processes, whilst also attempting to improve the decision-making routine. Therefore we chose to focus this FP&A Trends digest issue on FP&A transformation.