Predictive Planning and Forecasting is redefining FP&A by blending statistical rigour, AI and business insight to improve accuracy, agility and decision-making in complex environments.

Mastering AI in FP&A isn’t just about technology — it’s about overcoming human resistance to change. Discover how emotional intelligence and structured change management can drive successful AI adoption in finance.

In this issue, we explore the critical aspects of profitability analysis. From smart pricing strategies to a proven framework for balancing investment and return and the power of profitability analysis in decision-making.

Amarnath Kamath, CFO at AXA Group Operations, shares how he restructured finance using a unique cooking analogy—ensuring processes and people are all in sync. He unlocked new strategic capacity by centralising routine tasks, creating specialist teams, and empowering Finance Business Partners.

Balancing centralised and decentralised FP&A models is key to improving efficiency, collaboration and business agility — learn how to optimise your structure.

Discover how Beyond Budgeting transforms outdated financial management into a dynamic, adaptive and human-centred approach for better organisational performance.

AI-based anomaly detection automates financial processes, enhances accuracy and enables predictive analytics for smarter decision-making.

FP&A teams have played a critical role in organisations for a long time. However, traditional FP&A is no longer sufficient. Economic volatility, shifting demographics, emerging technologies, and data overload demand a more agile, insight-driven FP&A. This paper explores what makes modern FP&A teams effective, outlines four essential layers to meet today’s business needs and provides practical steps to implement them.

A practical guide to Scenario Planning — understanding the ‘when’, ‘why’ and ‘how’ to make strategic decisions in uncertain business environments.

This Digest features our FP&A Trends Insights Paper on key industry shifts, along with articles on harnessing data for sharper strategy, AI’s impact on Finance Business Partnering, and ESG’s growing role in FP&A.