FP&A Trends White Paper: FP&A Storytelling in a Data-Driven World

The impact of the FP&A storyteller reaches far beyond the boundaries of traditional finance. They work with every part of the business to present insights. How does a storyteller use their skill to drive action? How can they leave a lasting impression with stakeholders? Find out the answers and more in our recent FP&A Trends White Paper.

Top Three Mistakes in FP&A Data Visualisation to Stop Making Today

By Monika Piekarska

The power of data visualisation is well known in modern FP&A. But this doesn’t mean that all FP&A professionals get data visualisation right. On the contrary, many fall into certain recurring pitfalls, such as poor use of charts and colours. Luckily, these data visualisation mistakes can be easily fixed – just read this article to find out how.

Why Storytelling is a Powerful Force Within FP&A

By Michael Lengenfelder

What does a finance leader have in common with a journalist? The question might sound like the set-up to a bad joke, but it has a very real answer. The role of the finance leader is changing, and just like journalism, it increasingly involves effective storytelling. So how does FP&A storytelling work, and what benefits does it offer? The author has the answers.

Becoming a Great FP&A Storyteller

By Simon Alexander

By now you are probably well aware of the importance of FP&A storytelling, and of the advantages it can bring to organisations. But what about the practicalities involved? If you have been looking for a step-by-step guide to effective FP&A storytelling, then look no further: the MD Field Finance at FedEx Express Europe has written one for you.

Video: Notation Rules for Effective Dashboard Implementation. CFOs Don't Like it Colorful

By Jürgen Faisst

When it comes to storytelling, dashboards are one of the most useful tools that finance professionals have in their arsenal. But all too often, dashboards are presented poorly, with too many colours and patterns, and too little consistency. In this short video, the Managing Partner at IBCS Institute shows us how to get dashboards right, standardising and simplifying them to optimise results.

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FP&A Board Maturity Model: Achieving Intelligent Transformation

Intelligent Transformation brings huge benefits to organisations, optimising analysis, management processes, and stakeholder collaboration. Moreover, Intelligent Transformation can be driven by common practices within the three key categories of the FP&A Board Maturity Model. Find out more by registering for this webinar.

Navigating Uncertainty with FP&A Scenario Management

With the business environment in constant flux, traditional planning approaches that bank on a single possible future are no longer viable. Instead, organisations must turn to scenario management to prepare for the prospect of multiple future outcomes. To learn how to implement scenario management successfully, register for this webinar.