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FP&A Board Notes: Better Budgeting

By Michael Coveney, Analytics Thought Leader and Author

 
 
February 6, 2020

These notes were made during the meeting of the FP&A Board on 6th February 2020 in London.  They are a mixture of comments made by attendees and thoughts of those who presented case studies. These notes are the copyright of the FP&A Board and are for the attendees of the FP&A Board and their business colleagues. They are not to be used in publications unless authorized by the FP&A Board.

6 Trends That Will Shape 2020 Finance Function

By Partha Basu, Global Head of Finance Transformation at Aliaxis, The Author of the Book "Outskill"

February 5, 2020

Change was the other name of 2019 and the area of corporate finance was no different to experience massive fast-paced change. We saw many topics which were “great discussions” in the past now being implemented... these changes are going to stay and will intensify further in the year of 2020 & beyond.

FP&A and the “Growth Mindset”

By Paul Barnhurst, Director of FP&A at Solera, Inc.

February 4, 2020

Many certifications and schooling opportunities exist for upgrading our FP&A abilities, and these opportunities continue to increase.  We will focus on some of the formal programs and degrees available that allow one to upskills their abilities and demonstrate a Growth Mindset”. Listed below are some of the different educational opportunities available today that can help us upskill ourselves as we strive to become better FP&A practitioners.

Enterprise Software Market: Looking Back Over the 2019 Year

By Mehdi Djemame, Senior Sales Engineer Middle East, Turkey & Africa at Dataiku

January 31, 2020

The expanding role of the modern FP&A requires more than even a deeper understanding of the technological issues, in order to leverage the digital transformation. In the meantime, the Enterprise Software market has never been so hot, and 2019 was an eventful year for the industry. To understand the challenges facing the FP&A teams, let’s break down by market segment and cast an eye over some of 2019’s main enterprise software news.

Zurich FP&A Board: FP&A Storytelling

By Tijana Balotic Truong, FP&A practitioner and International FP&A Board Ambassador

January 30, 2020

Zurich FP&A Board was held for the 10th time on January 30th 2020. It was the largest event so far, with 38 senior finance practitioners discussing keys to effective FP&A storytelling and sharing best practices. Participants were welcomed in Page Executives / Michael Page office. The meeting was sponsored by CCH Tagetik.

Business Cases and Short-Termism

By Amrish Shah, CFO at Metabolic

January 30, 2020

The process and tools designed with good intent many many years ago when the world was much simpler, the competitive landscape was more stable and where the scarce resource was financial capital, end up favouring the present to too high a degree at the expense of the future. In other words, it is likely to lead to incrementalism rather than boldness.

Management Accounting for FP&A

By Gary Cokins,  Founder of Analytics-Based Performance Management

January 29, 2020

To most FP&A professionals and accountants there is confusion and a lack of consensus on how to allocate costs to products and service lines. I refer to this as “a mystery in a box to accountants”. To solve this mystery here are three lectures to accounting students from a skilled and experienced accountant – me – that explains the problem and how to solve it. For those who have already graduated from college and may even have a CPA, I encourage you to sit in the back of the lecture hall and audit these classes.

The Geneva FP&A Board: Best Practices in FP&A Storytelling

By Richard McCrea, Corporate FP&A Professional

 
January 28, 2020

On 28th January 2020, more than 35 senior finance professionals gathered in the heart of Geneva to discuss “Best Practices in FP&A Storytelling”. This was followed two days later by a similar event by the Zurich FP&A Board.
 

 
In Love with Spreadsheet?

By Simone da Silva Collins, Senior Financial Analyst at Sony

January 28, 2020

Excel is still a popular tool when it comes to preparing financials or analysis. However, we often hear financial professionals complaining about how inadequate Excel can be. So why have we not “rid” ourselves of this seemingly “inadequate” tool. This article explores the pros and cons of using spreadsheets. There are a few best practice tips that may be helpful to the vast majority of spreadsheet users.
 

Brexometer for FP&A Professionals: New Decade, New Britain?

By David West, Head of New Business Development at AcoBloom International®

January 27, 2020

The UK emerged from its teens into a new decade this month, on a wave of optimism about the future. The removal of the political turmoil and the alleviation of Brexit uncertainty have added to the feel good factor at the start of a new year. Sentiment is up and there is a widespread view that Britain is at a turning point.

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