In this issue, you will find: our research on emerging FP&A skills; a crash course in one of the most important capabilities, data storytelling; an article on the new role of the FP&A Architect; a compelling analogy between gardening and FP&A; and a video on the changing FP&A skillset.

One of the largest privately owned companies in the world, Cargill’s FP&A journey started around 6 years ago. But, as the company’s Global Finance Director – Cocoa and Chocolate emphasises in a short video, this journey never really ends.

Join us for the webinar on October 19 to learn more about FP&A Integration: Harmonising Strategic and Operational Planning Processes. We promise actionable insights from our senior panel of experienced professionals.

The inaugural Miami FP&A Board will gather in person on the 25th of October 2022 to debate the popular subject of global trends in modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). 

Why is so much time being spent on non-value add activities? How can we overcome this problem? What is the role of the modern FP&A Business Partner in Creating Value for the organisation? The Digital UK & Ireland FP&A Circle met on the 25th of May to explore how FP&A can “Create Value through better Business Partnering”.

In this uncertain environment, FP&A professionals need to reconsider their approaches to forecasting and revenue management. It is very important to incorporate Machine Learning into these finance processes.

When COVID struck, we paused our face-to-face meetings in 27 cities of 16 countries worldwide. However, we did not stop researching, debating, analyzing, and examining best practices during the two years of the pandemic; instead, we moved our meetings online.

Data is becoming a key asset of today’s world. Most valuable companies claim to be data-driven, decisions are data-based, and our business strategy needs a corresponding data strategy to enable success.

The inaugural in-person Milan FP&A Board will take place on the 3rd of November 2022 to debate the popular subject of global trends in modern Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). 

xP&A is more than moving the planning process outside of Finance. It completely transforms the organization's process, people and technology. Join the face-to-face Toronto FP&A Board and discuss the evolution of financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to extended planning and analysis (xP&A).