On the 22^nd of February, the FP&A Trends Group held a webinar on Integrated FP&A. This time, the panel of senior finance practitioners from Mondelez, Mitie, and Jedox discussed what we need to consider before aligning our plans.

In this video, Fernando Schreiner, FP&A Director at Gensler speaks about his experience with digital transformation and the strategy Gensler developed at the beginning of the pandemic, reflecting a much higher need for agility in the future.

To achieve FP&A transformation, organisations must master the soft dimensions that underpin the process and culture. This article emphasises the significance of leadership, functional roles, and Business Partnering as catalysts for FP&A transformation. By balancing soft and hard dimensions, organisations can effectively drive FP&A transformation and unlock their full potential.

At the recent FP&A Trends Webinar on the 4th of May, our panel of senior finance practitioners and thought leaders discussed the key challenges for FP&A and how to address them. 

Senior finance leaders met at the 4^th face-to-face Copenhagen FP&A Board on April 27^th 2023. This meeting signified the restart of the International FP&A Board in the capital of Denmark after the Pandemic.

In this newsletter, we will explore the evolving skillset of FP&A professionals and the different roles they play in driving organisational strategies.

Getting data-driven insights fast can be a significant competitive differentiator you can bring to your organisation. But when it comes to making the actual decisions that drive your forecasting and planning, the author would argue that you would be better served by building in a pause at this point. In this article, the author compares a game of golf with effective planning and decision-making, explaining why it is better to slow down sometimes.

In this short video, Gray Finney, Senior Manager FP&A at Dollar General, outlines how Dollar General Corporation developed a Dynamic Forecasting framework.

After a long hiatus related to the COVID-19 restrictions, the meetings of the International FP&A Board in Stockholm have finally been restarted. The first post-pandemic event was held on the 25th of April, 2023, in the beautiful Regus venue.

In this article, the author explores the five essential pillars of FP&A, demonstrating their importance in successful FP&A practices and outlining why these are necessary for managing organisational value.