A Vision for FP&A in Five Words and Five Tools

by Joe Krekelberg, Finance Leader and Strategic Partner

What does and what should FP&A do? These are two questions which Joe Krekelberg tries to answer in his article. Joe and his team landed on a very “packed” vision statement for their finance business partnering group: "Decision support driving profitable growth".

Become a better FP&A Business Partner...avoid emails

by Andrew Jepson, Finance Business Partnering Expert

The 21st-century has allowed us to communicate in a number of effective and innovative ways which are anything but the simple and most basic form of communication; conversation.

In business, and especially for finance staff who want to become better business partners, there is a distinct advantage to using conversation over emails.

Create Eye-Catching Monthly FP&A Reporting Packages

by Linda A. MacDonald, Finance Manager at Quadrant Health Strategies, Inc.

The purpose of reports is for leaders to make sound business decisions that will provide direction for the business and ensure its financial longevity.

Management reports and financial statements must be accompanied by visual aids, narratives and commentaries for optimal impact. Linda A. MacDonald lists some tips which can help create an eye-catching monthly FP&A report.

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Scenario Planning — Key Factors for Success

Scenario planning is an important technique for a flexible and dynamic FP&A that enhances the decision-making process. In the analytically mature organisation, the standard approach of “three scenarios” (best, average and worst) is replaced with multiple on-demand scenarios that could be played in real time. What is the role of FP&A in Scenario Planning? How important is Driver-Based Planning for the process? Join this interactive webinar to find out.