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What is Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)?

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By providing financial insights and analysis, they assist in evaluating investment opportunities, assessing the financial impact of strategic initiatives, and developing long-term financial plans. They develop financial models that simulate various scenarios and assess the outcomes on key financial metrics.

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Budget vs Actuals: The Key to Measuring Business Performance  

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Benchmarking Performance Budget vs actuals analysis provides a starting point you can measure your business’s financial performance against. Scenario Planning Proactively prepare for different future scenarios by using your financial variances to conduct scenario planning.