Key Performance Indicators - A CFO's Perspective

By Adam Jernigan

“What gets measured gets done” is already something of a mantra that is repeated over and over again at different organisations, on different continents. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have become an inevitable part of every business, yet there are still many questions left unanswered. What makes an effective set of KPIs? Which KPIs do I need to be tracking? How should I present my KPIs? Find out the answers in this article.

The Five Pillars of Business Planning Transformation

By Ventana Research

The myriad of plans that organisations rely on are typically created in silos. This enforces undesired restrictions on organizational alignment. Today, however, technology can play a vital role in improving the value and effectiveness of each company's planning processes. Discover why a planning platform is essential.

FP&A Analytics and Simpson’s Paradox

By Christian Fournier

Simpson’s paradox is a phenomenon that appears in probability and statistics. Does it really have anything to do with FP&A? As a matter of fact, it does. Different types of FP&A analytics may include or generate this paradox and it, in turn, negatively affects the decision-making process. Therefore, FP&A should be ready to recognise it and deal with it.

Data Visualisation for FP&A: Is it a Game Changer?

By Larysa Melnychuk

FP&A professionals are at ease with numbers and ratios but those who are out of finance may not feel so comfortable with this finance language. In this situation, data visualisation could be a real icebreaker. Not only does it help FP&A tell a story, it is also a way to reveal hidden trends and to empower decision-makers.

4 Steps to Becoming a More Valued FP&A Professional

By Andrew Codd

Are you a vital part or a functional piece of your organisation? How do you tell the difference? In this article, Andrew Codd shares several recommendations on how FP&A could become an important part of an organisation and explores where the line exists between functional and vital elements in finance.

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