Forecast accuracy is often a subject of discussion. What are the issues met that can generate such level of discussion? 

What are the key success factors for implementing an effective and efficient Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) process? The Singapore FP&A Board had a very interesting debate on the subject and the conclusions from the debate are reflected in this article.

Making projections is one part of an FP&A practitioner’s work.  The purpose of projections is to establish expectations on outcomes.  How can an FP&A practitioner give meaning to projections?

The fourth meeting of the Brussels FP&A Board will take place on Tuesday, 16th October 2018 to debate on the popular subject of FP&A Business Partnering.

This is the first part of a three-part series on the business value that data science and analytics can provide to enterprises.

Every large organization in the world today, from Apple to P&G and from Ford to Goldman Sachs has a dedicated Financial Planning & Analysis team with bespectacled finance professionals claiming to be “more than mere accountants” or even “value-adding business partners”. What is FP&A and why has it become arguably the most important function in a company’s finance organization?

The Launch of the Amsterdam FP&A Board took place on 6 October 2016. The first discussion was traditionally devoted to the Latest Trends in FP&A.

On 20 March 2018, we had an interesting Beyond Budgeting debate at the fifth FP&A Board in Amsterdam.

Looking to leverage your FP&A team into strategic partnership? One question to ask is how does FP&A drive strategic partnership & value? Strong FP&A teams have a neutral perspective and bring data driven decision making into the partnership.

The concept of business partnering is more than two decades old and till now employees, at all levels, have not fully understood the fundamental point of Business Partnering roles. Even the companies which consider themselves ahead of the curve on implementing business partnering, have only thought of the functional and operational elements of business partnering role.