FP&A Trends Digest: Issue #24
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Issue #24 - 24 October 2020
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Dear colleagues,
Finance, in particular FP&A, is on a transformational path right now.
FP&A professionals all over the world are looking for ways to accommodate a significant amount of uncertainty into their planning and forecasting processes, whilst also attempting to improve the decision-making routine. Therefore we chose to focus this FP&A Trends digest issue on FP&A transformation.
Below you will find a well-structured whitepaper that covers the five steps needed for continuous modernisation and a case study from NetApp. We also included registration links for two global webinars and some suggestions for alternatives to the traditional budgeting approach.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Enjoy this issue and stay safe!
Best regards,
Larysa Melnychuk
CEO and Founder
FP&A Trends Group &
International FP&A Board
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Today’s finance departments are looking for ways in which to modernise the function further. But, how do we involve the right people and overcome the existing challenges of legacy systems? Read this whitepaper to find out the answers. Learn why, how and what is needed for continuous modernisation in the Office of Finance.
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By Anders Liu-Lindberg and Thomas Lundell
In this interview, Thomas Lundell, Finance Director and Chief of Staff for Enterprise Countries at NetApp, shares his experience. He led a major FP&A transformation project and explains what you need to remember if you are aiming to turn your FP&A team into a business partner.
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By Bjarte Bogsnes
Due to the high levels of uncertainty, annual budgeting has proven to be an inefficient tool in 2020. Nevertheless, businesses still need to plan and look for ways to manage their costs. Is it possible to do this without a traditional budgeting approach? In this article Bjarte explains the starting point to solve this budgeting problem and illustrates, using examples, how Statoil, Handelsbanken and Miles approached this issue.
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If you want to keep on top of the latest trends in modern FP&A and learn from recognised experts in the field no matter where you are, you are welcome to watch our previous webinars and join our upcoming ones. FP&A Trends Webinars are vendor-agnostic and complimentary. If you are not able to join the live session, you can register to receive the recording later.
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Modern FP&A departments are taking an exciting transformation path to meet the demands of modern business. How has FP&A been evolving? What benefits do predictive and prescriptive analytics bring? Why is driver-based planning relevant for today’s environment? At this global webinar, CFO at Maersk, CFO Pacific at Signify and CFO at Unit4 share their practical insights. Register here to join the live session or receive a post-meeting recording.
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The strategy gap is one of the major obstacles companies need to overcome to maximise their strategic planning potential. Join this webinar to learn more about setting meaningful and achievable targets, taking advantage of the probability window and addressing uncertainty.
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