On February 13, 2024, the International FP&A Board met for the eleventh time in Dubai, where 34 senior leaders gathered to discuss the challenges and latest trends in FP&A Storytelling in a data-driven world.

This digest contains practical resources – articles by experienced finance professionals, a case study video, and the report "2023 Strategic Roadmap for FP&A Technology". We hope this issue will help you to embrace new technologies effectively and drive better results for your organisation.

Join the face-to-face Copenhagen FP&A Board on April 11th to discuss and learn the FP&A Storytelling best practices.

Unlock essential FP&A team skills in our complimentary webinar, drawing on insights from discussions with International FP&A Board members across 32 chapters in 18 countries and FP&A Trends Research Paper. We've pinpointed the top 5 key roles crucial for excellence: Influencer, Analyst, Architect, Data Scientist and Storyteller.

On February 8, 2024, the Amsterdam FP&A Board gathered for the 13^th session, delving into the art of FP&A Storytelling.

Join the face-to-face Helsinki FP&A Board on April 9th and discuss the evolution of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to extended planning and analysis (xP&A). 

This report provides a brief overview of the key highlights and takeaways from the 6^th Paris FP&A Board, where we discussed the evolving role of FP&A Storytelling in a data-driven world.

In the second part of our blog series on Demystifying Cost Accounting, the author focuses on the practical aspects of cost control in manufacturing.

In this article, the author outlines the necessity for enhancing organisational profitability and suggests embarking on a transformative journey towards implementing an Enterprise Profitability Programme (EPP). She also describes the common mistakes and success factors for establishing the Enterprise Profitability Programme (EPP).

In this video, Pedro Thena, VP Finance Global CFO - HPS at Honeywell, discusses a Step-by-Step Approach to Analytical Transformation.

He also shares a real-life example of how people, processes and technology can shape change and the example of an analytical ecosystem to adapt to it.