2020 and 2021 have been challenging years for everyone. Two years after the arrival of Covid -19, business and lives are still very much disrupted. 

So, what did we learn from the pandemic that we can now put in place so as to help with future black swans?

What are the key success factors and practical steps for scenario management implementation? Join the webinar on September 21 to get the answers to these questions.

The Face-to-Face Houston FP&A Board was held on June 2 to discuss the key lessons learned from the pandemic.

The first after the pandemic face-to-face meeting in Washington, D.C. was held on June 14 to discuss the key lessons learned from the pandemic.

In June 2022, the International FP&A Board restarted its face-to-face post-pandemic meeting in Frankfurt.

Driver-based planning is a key topic for any FP&A team today. But what is not always clear is just how driver-based planning is connected to requirements from stakeholders.

With technology developing at breakneck speed, it is no wonder that FP&A teams around the world are beginning to capitalise on innovative modern tools. In particular, planning processes have been transformed by the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Predictive Analytics.

Today, the FP&A Business Partner is a Change Agent that knows the business and challenges the status quo to improve. That is why, for this issue, we have chosen to share content delving further into FP&A Business Partnering. As the supply chain is one of the key functions for FP&A Business Partners to collaborate with, you will also find a guide to managing supply chain variability.

According to the FP&A Trends Survey 2021, only 12.5% of organisations spend more than 40% of their time on high-value activities. How can we overcome this problem? What is the role of modern FP&A Business Partner?

When I am asked to explain why Cash is so important, I use the analogy of building your dream home. In order to build that dream home and give it the best chance of standing there for years, it needs solid foundations. Likewise, an organisation needs cash to survive and grow, it needs cash to survive day to day, and without it, an organisation has no foundations and eventually collapses.