FP&A in the Post-COVID-19 World

By Douglas Yeung

If FP&A professionals previously thought they had a tough job, the new reality of a different world after COVID-19 makes any past issues seem like a walk in the park. The pandemic certainly magnified these issues but also created much more significant uncertainties for businesses. So, where should we focus our efforts, and how best can we guide businesses to move forward? Check out Douglas Yeung's article to find out the answers.

Gaining Business Acumen for FP&A in 9 Steps

By Mohamed El-Rouby

Business acumen has become one of the essential competencies of FP&A business partners. Without this skill, they cannot contribute effectively to the value creation process and cannot understand the story behind the numbers. So how do finance professionals improve their business acumen? In his article, Mohamed El-Rouby describes nine recommendations for working on this skill.

Video: FP&A's Role in Driving Business Transformation with Connected Planning

By Andrew Dinwiddie

Connected planning is an effective way to unify data, people, and plans on a single platform. Implemented correctly, it can help accelerate better business performance in the modern dynamic market conditions. In this 8-minute video, Andrew Dinwiddie, Group FP&A Director at Aviva, shares his practical experience using connected planning to optimise the decision-making process.

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Managing Profitability in Uncertain Times

While profitability is an easy concept to grasp, it is notoriously difficult to manage. As market conditions change drastically, stable profits can no longer be guaranteed. So what is involved in managing profitability in times of uncertainty? How can organisations maximise both their short and long-term returns? Join this global webinar to find out the answers.

FP&A Board Maturity Model: Best-In-Class FP&A and How to Get There

In a world of unknown unknowns, the traditional means of work are not fast enough. So the best-in-class FP&A is about agility. With a constant flow of urgent demands, finance teams need practical advice on the method of digitally transforming their FP&A department. Register for this webinar to learn more about the best-in-class FP&A teams and how they have achieved it. The webinar is based on the global 2021 FP&A Trends research that combed insights from over 1,000 finance professionals.