The statistics reveal that 60%-90% of strategy implementations fail and only 14% of executives are satisfied with the execution of a strategy. Why do companies systematically fail to set meaningful and achievable targets that can help close the strategy gap? What should be the role of the FP&A in Strategic Planning?
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Considering forecasting as an exercise to assess future financial performance as accurately as possible through a bottom-up approach based on actual facts, it appears necessary for an Organisation to become conscious of its own culture.
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The Toronto FP&A Board was established on the 19th of June 2018 as an educational and networking platform for the local FP&A community.
Since then, 146 members, representing leading global and local companies such as Microsoft, Siemens Building Technologies Canada, Omnicom Media Group, Bayer, Sanofi, AstraZeneca Canada, Nestlé, Walmart Canada, Ericsson, and many others joined this think-tank. Together, we explore the best way to address the challenges in the FP&A community in the 21st century.
During the meetings, we guide the development and promotion of best practices in global FP&A, identify and support new trends, skillsets and innovations. The speakers from Microsoft, Knix, Stewart Title, Kruger Products L.P., and others presented their insights and case studies.
The New York FP&A Board will gather on 14 June 2018 for the fourth time to debate on the hot subject of the Driver-Based Planning.
By Karl Kern, Accountant / Lecturer / Writer
Making predictions is an important part of our work as FP&A practitioners. Its importance is due to need but need can be hindered due to incomplete knowledge.
Boston FP&A Board will meet on 12 June 2018 for the third time to debate on the hot subject of the FP&A Business Partnering.
One important skill finance professionals are never taught during their formal education is the power of personal engagement with operations and using these relationships to deliver bottom-line value. There is too much focus on models, processes, procedures and systems without regard to the fact that all these have to be developed, operated and interpreted by people.
Many businesses have yet to discover the full benefits of evolving their planning process to include complete and accurate rolling forecasts. With so many external factors that affect the bottom line for these businesses creating rolling forecasts is a sound way to ensure strategic decisions are made.
Artificial Intelligence is going to be a highly impactful technology in the coming years. Yet, like most forms of automation, the major benefits are going to be efficiency related. The strategy is a function best suited for the human mind. Of course, technology can play a role, but the only way technology can replace human thinking is if we as humans choose to step aside… and I, for one, am betting on the humans.
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