Transforming Finance: From Controlling to Finance Business Partnering Function

By Mohamed El-Rouby

Does your FP&A department add true value to the business? Are they always invited to attend strategic business meetings? From our polls, at the recent Pan-Australian and Pan-Asian FP&A Board meetings, we have seen that, unfortunately, it is not always the case. So, how does FP&A become a true finance business partner and add value to the business? Find out the answers in Mohamed’s article.

AXA Group Case Study. FP&A Analytical Transformation Journey

By Amarnath Kamath

It is a common knowledge that to succeed you need to learn from others. Ups and downs are absolutely normal on the path to an integrated planning process. But how do you avoid the major pitfalls and what tools can help you along the journey? In this FP&A Board Connect session Amarnath Kamath, the Head of Finance at AXA Group Malaysia, shares an overview of his company’s analytical transformation.

The Four Phases of Integrated Business Planning

By Niels Van Hove

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) can be segregated into four maturity phases: 1) integrated planning, 2) dynamic budget planning, 3) dynamic budget and capability planning and 4) integrated vision and purpose. What does each of these phases entail and what does a real integrated business planning system look like? Let’s find out together in Niels’ article.

FP&A Professional, Are You an Ethical Presenter?

By Randall Bolten

Are you an ethical presenter? Are you sure? Is there anything about your graph that might cause your audience to question your agenda or even your honesty? In this comprehensive article, Randall explains what you need to look at when visualising data for business and how to avoid miscommunications between you and your audience.

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FP&A Scenario Planning for the "New Normal"

It has been a couple of weeks since our recent global webinar but we already miss these interactive meetings. The next discussion will take place in September and will be devoted to scenario planning and the ways it can improve the decision-making process. As usual, the webinar will feature presentations from high-profile speakers, polling questions and a question and answer session. Join us to learn how to face the current uncertainty existent in the business world.