FP&A Trends White Paper: Agent of Change: Modern Day FP&A Business Partnering

The world will be constantly changing, but one thing is certain - the demand for a strong FP&A Business Partner has never been so high. How does modern day FP&A Business Partnering differ from traditional Finance Business Partnering? How have roles and skill structures in FP&A evolved to equip professionals to be real agents of change? Find out in our recent FP&A Trends white paper.

Based on our research and conversations with leading organisations around the globe, we have developed a maturity model that describes the different states of FP&A Business Partnering. Any company can leverage this model to benchmark where they are at, determine where they want to be, and what it may take to get them there.

The Power of Business Partnering

By Antony Parker

The term “Business Partner” is used frequently today, often without a clear or consistent understanding of its true meaning. So, what are the real objectives of Business Partnering, what does great Business Partnering look like, and what attributes does an effective partner have? Find out how to be a great Business Partner in this insightful and practical article.

FP&A Business Partnering – Two-Way Street

By Tijana Balotic Truong

Effective Business Partnering means constructing a relationship between the FP&A department and other departments that brings about benefits for everyone. And that relationship has to be built on an effective, shared company culture with buy-in across the board. But what are the pitfalls that stop that relationship thriving, and how can they be avoided? Find out in this article.

Time to Make Difference

By Gemma Davie

Our Business Partners have never needed us more than they need us today. However, according to the latest FP&A Trends Survey, only 12.5% of organisations spend as much as 40% of their time on value-adding activities. While Business Partnering clearly needs to be a priority, many organisations have difficulty carving out the time it needs. In her article, Gemma Davie, Associate Director at Compare The Market shares five practical tips to help you solve this problem, dial up the Value Creation activities in your team and become a more effective Business Partner.

Video: Data-Driven FP&A Business Partner

By Valerie Martin

In an increasingly competitive market, businesses are becoming more and more data-driven. With so much data available, FP&A Business Partners play a fundamental role in determining which data is the most useful, helping their company to think more intelligently. In this video presentation, Autodesk’s Finance Director Valerie Martin offers insights on how to ascertain what you need from your data, overcome challenges and be a successful data-driven Business Partner.

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Join us in defining the future of FP&A!

FP&A Trends Group is conducting the 7th Survey to establish and predict the latest developments and trends in Financial Planning & Analysis.

І invite you to take part in this crucial global survey. Your responses will help us create benchmarks and strategies that will be useful to FP&A professionals around the world. Answering the questions takes just 10-12 minutes, and in return, you will be among the first to receive our comprehensive survey report in July 2023.

The Winning Formula for Integrated FP&A

One of the key tasks for FP&A in 2023 has to be the harmonisation of the different planning processes within the organisation. The way to do this is via the adoption of an Integrated FP&A approach. Register for this webinar where we will reveal the winning formula for Integrated FP&A. You will have a chance to learn the six key success factors of how to harmonise your planning processes and how to put it into practice via case studies.