Gartner® report: Future of finance extends FP&A to include operational planning

Organisations are realising that Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A) can bring financial planning to the next level. But how will they embrace the opportunity? Which operational areas will be integrated? Read the Gartner® "Future of Finance" report to understand how companies are preparing to align FP&A with operational planning.

FP&A Trends White Paper: Extended Planning and Analysis (xP&A): FP&A’s Role in Business Transformation

With Gartner predicting that 70% of new FP&A projects will become xP&A projects by 2024, understanding Extended Planning and Analysis is more important than ever, and our popular white paper will help you to do just that. Click to read our insights on this transformative approach to the planning process and beyond.

Ways to Transform Traditional Controlling into xP&A

By Stéphane Bonutto

Putting things in boxes is part of human nature, bringing us comfort by creating order. But could this kind of thinking be limiting us as Finance professionals? What value can be created by escaping silo mentality and moving towards xP&A? Find out in this article from the CFO at Oerlikon Balzers.

Video: Practical Case Study on xP&A Implementation in DB Regio

By Tanja Schlesinger

It wasn’t long ago that conversations in the FP&A community centred around driver-based planning. Now, those at the forefront of the field have gone one step further. xP&A marks a new era of planning, with major companies utilising it to impressive results. One such company is Deutsche Bahn Regio, and in this video, the VP Business Intelligence shares how the company implemented xP&A.

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Let's Move FP&A Forward Together

We have launched the 6th annual FP&A Trends Survey to keep up with the latest trends in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and we are asking our community to participate in the global survey. In exchange for 10-12 minutes of your time, you will be the first to receive the final report. The results will help you to understand how your company compares to its peers and competitors across the globe, and to identify areas on which to focus to deliver value.

Transforming FP&A Processes through Advanced Analytics

In this environment of change and uncertainty, being adequately prepared for the future means accounting for a whole range of possibilities. Scenario Planning allows us to do just that. But getting it right means doing it collaboratively, in real time, and in integration with different levels of the organisation. Join us for this webinar to discover more.

Top Five FP&A Challenges and How to Address Them

The last two years have disrupted our professional and personal lives in unprecedented ways, and FP&A is facing now many new challenges. But how best to confront new circumstances in both the short and long term? Register for this webinar to learn about the top five FP&A challenges and how to address them.