The link to strategic planning becomes evident when FP&A is placed within this bigger picture. By translating the strategic intent of the company into business drivers made visible through the ‘use-of-funds’, the execution of the strategy becomes fact-based, transparent and verifiable: ‘talks & figures’. Just think about it, and add value to your role and company. 

In this video, Arslan Hafiz, FP&A Director International at AstraZeneca Rare Disease, shares his insights on achieving FP&A Analytics Maturity.

Arslan shares key tips to achieve the transformation from "What" to "Why" and "How" culture to move beyond descriptive and diagnostic analytics, along with several collaboration lessons to get the most out of data analysis results.

We know that getting everyone to play together in perfect harmony can indeed be a challenge. While technology is a huge enabler and help, effective collaboration requires much more: a careful alignment of processes, people, and enhancing the business partnering and storytelling practicies. That’s why we’ve provided helpful insights in this digest issue to help you bring a more collaborative approach to FP&A in your business.

Join the Digital Middle Eastern FP&A Circle on June 6 at 5:00 PM GST to hear insights from senior practitioners and thought leaders about the winning formula for FP&A Storytelling.

In this video, Ivan Mitringa, Worldwide CFO Displays, Software & Client Peripherals at Dell, explains why Data Visualisation and Storytelling are crucial, guiding us through their skillset transformation initiative. He also reveals why people, processes and technology are all equally important for successful data visualisation.

In this article, the author outlines how to break structural silos in an organisation with the help of connecting top-down and bottom-up processes. He also considers how to connect strategy to execution in your business. The answer is simple: stop making plans and start making decisions.

This article highlights the immense benefits of one of the important aspects of xP&A – an integrated workforce planning approach. In this article, the author also explains the challenges of a manual environment.

In this blog, we will look at integrated Financial Planning and Analysis: what it is and why it is relevant. We will also explore what is required for a successful FP&A integration.

Check out the recording of this digital FP&A Circle to learn myths and misconceptions of Rolling Forecast and Scenario Planning. Senior finance practitioners from Honeywell Process, Management & Controls (PMC), Hitachi Energy, CommScope and Pigment have shared their practical insights.

The 9^th Boston FP&A Board gathered on 21 March 2023 at Spaces State Street. Senior finance practitioners have discussed the five crucial FP&A Team Roles this time.