Less Is More – FP&A Storytelling

By Tijana Balotic Truong

We all know that an FP&A professional has to know their numbers. But once the data has been collected and analysed, it needs to be presented to others in a way that they can understand and utilise. This is why effective FP&A Storytelling is crucial, and this article explains how to do it well.

Why Dashboards are a Powerful Tool in FP&A

By Olga Rudakova

The majority of FP&A professionals do not associate dashboards with strategic management, instead pigeonholing them as a performance monitoring tool. But dashboard design can play an important strategic role, as long as you set the right key performance indicators (KPI) for your business. Read the article to find out more.

Data Visualisation: How Context Affects Visualisations?

By John Sanchez

Visual imagery is one of the key ways we understand the world around us, and data is no exception. When we make use of visualisation instead of only numbers, we can understand data more quickly, and in enhanced ways. So, what is the psychology behind visual perception, and how does context influence it? Reading this article helps to explore the answers.

Video Presentation: FP&A Storytelling - Challenges & Best Practices

By Simon Alexander

Many people believe that the numbers say it all. But FedEx’s Finance Director knows that this is far from the truth. In fact, it is only by telling the story behind the numbers that we can see the full picture and use the numbers to make value-adding decisions. Learn more in this video presentation from the Digital Benelux FP&A Board.

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Inside the Crystal Ball - Top Trends Shaping FP&A in 2022 and Beyond

2021 has been the year of uncertainty, with FP&A teams facing massive challenges and transformations as they attempt to adjust to the ‘New Normal’. But now that they year is drawing to a close, it is time to look to the future. So, what are the top Financial Planning and Analysis trends to watch in 2022 and beyond? Register for this webinar to learn more.

Skills of the Future - Best-in-Class FP&A Teams and How to Build Them

FP&A professionals are becoming increasingly important in driving organisational strategies, and this is arguably due to the new and diverse capabilities they are demonstrating. So how is the typical FP&A skillset evolving? Join us for this webinar to learn more about FP&A’s transition from management accounting into a multi-skilled, multi-faceted role with both technical and soft skill aspects.