When the graph is the right way to present your FP&A information, several important questions should be asked.

As Finance leaders, we can’t expect the business to view Finance as value-added partners if we can’t put a stop to this often-inaccurate stereotype in advance. So where should we start? The answer lies in better communication along with greater transparent and objective measurements that can be easily understood and used by all.  
 

The FP&A Trends Group and Ducascopy TV are happy to announce the launch of the FP&A Trends TV Series. The main goal of the project is to share and promote better practices in Financial Planning and Analysis.

These educational series will involve many global thought leaders and passionate FP&A professionals. This unprecedented project will share the latest trends, case studies, and insights with our expanding FP&A community.

The past 5 years have seen significant transformations in the FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) world.

In this episode of the FP&A Trends Series, Ramkumar Balasubramaniam, Head of FP&A  and MI at Barclays Bank in the UAE and a member of Dubai FP&A Board, shares his thoughts on the latest FP&A trends in the banking industry. 

In this episode of the FP&A Trends Series Gary Cokins, recognised business analytics expert, author-president of Analytics-Based Performance Management LLC, shares his insights on forces that create modern FP&A. Learn about the key success factors that modern FP&A should take into consideration when embracing the analytical transformation journey.

In this episode of the FP&A Trends TV Series, Dr Steve Morlidge, CPM Thought Leader and Author of ‘The Little Book of Beyond Budgeting’ and ‘Future Ready’, outlines the ideas behind Beyond Budgeting and the benefits it can bring to organisations. ​​

Interview with Gemma Davie, Senior FP&A Director at CA Technologies, a member of London FP&A Board.  We only need to look at the evolution of the mobile phone to understand why the role of the FP&A business partner has changed. As technology has continued to evolve at an increasing speed and the business environment has become so complex and volatile, decisions have to be made quickly and the demand for timely, flexible, forward-looking analysis has transformed the role of the FP&A business partner.

We are happy to share that the International FP&A Board has successfully expanded into the United States. It was launched in New York on 6th April 2017. 

In this episode of the FP&A Trends Video Series, Randall Bolten, author of "Painting with Numbers" talks about how to effectively present numbers for FP&A professionals. Presenting numbers is communicating, and therefore there are certain tips to make sure it is done correctly.

In this episode of the FP&A Trends Series, Maria Olsson, Group Head of FP&A at Coats Plc and a member of London FP&A Board, shares her thoughts on the latest developments of modern FP&A. FP&A continues to evolve out of the Finance function and into the business, as custodians of core management processes such as business forecasting, working alongside business leaders, and will ultimately come to nest under the office of the COO.