Setting targets and defining KPIs is one of the key tasks of FP&A professionals. Defining KPIs is tricky. When properly done they can really drive performance, but sometimes it is the other way around. We see this in the following practical example of the application of the Logical Thinking Process methodology for problem solving. 

One of the most dramatic movements in the Brexometer saw the Accountagility Index (AAX) rising 69 basis points to 5.68, from 4.99 last time, following the news of a sweeping Conservative victory in the UK General Election.

Today’s world is characterized by information overload and attention deficit. The amount of data being created, processed, and hence available is exploding. More data was created in the last 2 years than was created since the beginning of humankind. 

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Matthias Thurner, Chief Technology Officer, Unit4 Prevero, shares his vision about how AI influences FP&A. 

The Millennial generation, which continues to make up a larger and larger percentage of the workforce, will change the way FP&A hiring takes place and the way we manage our finance talent.  The article will demystify Millennials and explain how the FP&A profession must change to attract top talent.

Most entrepreneurs are a financial black hole because they’ve never started a company before or run one. So, you don’t have any history on them to analyze. Even when you do it will be so current you can’t even trust the figures because they are totally new. This situation is pretty similar to where investors in WeWork just found themselves. 

It has been a good tradition for three years to hold the last FP&A Board of the year in Singapore. In November 2019, we had the 7th Singapore meeting to discuss the Beyond Budgeting philosophy.

The 8th FP&A Trends Digest is already here! This time we will look into how FP&A can create value, what is needed to improve the budgeting process and why financial modelling is different from predictive analytics. We are also excited to share with you a recording from the “Power of Driver Based and Predictive FP&A” webinar.

During 2019 I have contributed articles to FP&A Trends that have addressed financial planning.  The articles have addressed financial planning from the perspectives of financial statements, fields of study, and business functions.  The purpose of addressing financial planning from these perspectives is to provide insights into usage. Usage of financial planning is important because it begins a process of improving financial health.  Improving financial health can be achieved when finance professionals use financial planning.