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CFO Finance Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) 
CFO Dive
JANUARY 21, 2022
Advances in technology, the rise of the cloud and COVID-19 have made financial planning and analysis a must-have function for companies' ability to act effectively in the face of change.
Lime Light
MAY 20, 2025
Discover 50+ FP&A statistics for 2025 that reveal how finance teams are evolving. Get data-driven insights every CFO should know.
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How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies
From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter
Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World
Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future
Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters
The Finance Weekly
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Overview of Abacum Abacum is one of the newer FP&A solutions on the market and was founded in 2020 by Julio Martinez and Jorge Lluch Valdecasas. Abacum has raised over $40 million, and they are shaking up how companies handle finance by encouraging a more collaborative and strategic approach to financial planning.
How To Overcome Change Fatigue In Finance With Neuroscience-Backed Strategies
From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter
Protect What Matters: Rethinking Finance Ops In A Digital World
Why Tech-Forward Tax and Accounting Firms Have the Inside Track to the Future
Your Accounting Expertise Will Only Get You So Far: What Really Matters
Jedox Finance
JUNE 26, 2019
We are pleased to welcome an expert in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Mr. Anders Liu-Lindberg, as a guest to the Jedox blog. Mr. Liu-Lindberg is a Senior Finance Business Partner at Maersk and co-author of the book “Create Value as a Finance Business Partner.”
Fpanda Club
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
The growing variety and complexity of tasks within the finance function has resulted in the creation of a discipline that is supposed to become a bridge between the finance and business to support decision-making process by leveraging data and technology. This relates to FP&A which stands for financial planning and analysis.
Fpanda Club
MARCH 1, 2021
The finance function now plays a crucial role in many organizations supporting and driving effective business decisions, and this is exactly the responsibility of FP&A standing at the crossroads of finance, strategy and technology to leverage data and generate insights. APQC, AFP Next level of FP&A study, 2019 2.
CFO Thought Leader
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
In this episode of “Planning Aces,” finance leaders explore the evolving role of FP&A as a strategic partner emphasizing the importance of reliable data in aligning decision-making and resetting priorities. Their insights illustrate how Finance can proactively drive growth and innovation across departments.
Future CFO
DECEMBER 19, 2024
However, as the company grew, it faced mounting challenges in managing financial planning through manual spreadsheets. This method proved both time-consuming and prone to errors, leaving the organisation with a fragmented view of its financial health due to siloed IT systems.
Future CFO
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role in companies by performing budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, and the Board of Directors. How things have changed for the FP&A teams. Chris Ortega.
CFO Thought Leader
JUNE 9, 2025
In this episode of Planning Aces, co-hosts Jack Sweeney and Brett Knowles spotlight the FP&A strategies and AI adoption journeys of three CFOs—Gillian Munson (Vimeo), Dan Fletcher (Planful), and Chad Gold (FullStory).
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Future CFO
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Among these are the changes that were faced in the financial planning and analysis function. FP&A solutions are important as they boost the finance department's ability to manage performance by linking corporate strategy to execution.
Future CFO
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Technology adoption in FP&A is set to accelerate, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty and ongoing disruptions, said Gartner recently. Making FP&A more predictive and agile will offer enormous benefits and help to make the business more responsive to changing economic conditions and new opportunities.”.
Jedox Finance
JANUARY 3, 2023
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is evolving into a whole new area of influence with cross-departmental and cross-dimensional impact. Accurate, frequent, and integrated business planning is crucial as geopolitical tensions, worldwide inflation, and supply chain disruption continue to reshape the global economy.
Jedox Finance
AUGUST 22, 2019
Dear CFO, We heard that you put FP&A on your list of top priorities to work on. You told us that there is too much data, reporting, and analysis and too few real insights that change decisions for the better. To do this we need to address the mindset, people, processes, and technology that drives FP&A’s actions.
Fpanda Club
APRIL 18, 2022
Marketing teams, being among FP&A’s counterparties, are usually considered to be the most creative people in the company. FP&A team’s internal customers expect finance professionals to be more interactive and be able to communicate information and insights in the most efficient way.
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
In the ACCA-PwC report, Finance Functions: Seizing the Opportunity , it described the period as testing the effectiveness of finance teams challenged how they deliver insight to the business. Tay conceded that the period saw increased demands on the finance functions whilst maintaining resourcing levels. Siang Leng Tay.
The Finance Weekly
JUNE 22, 2022
With a recession looming, many Fractional CFOs (FCFOs) are worried that they will lose their customers due to budget cuts. However, by implementing FP&A automation, their customers will be provided a more in-depth analysis that will set them up for any scenario that can occur in the coming months.
The Finance Weekly
AUGUST 30, 2022
Why are FP&A software tools essential for small businesses? FP&A software tools are increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. Historically, FP&A teams primarily existed as a separate department, mostly among large and established companies. But all of that has changed. , But all of that has changed. ,
The SaaS CFO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
As SaaS companies scale, there is an important function that must be added to your finance org chart. This function is the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) department. I rose through the ranks of the FP&A in public companies, so I have experienced all shapes and sizes of this critical department.
Jedox Finance
OCTOBER 11, 2021
The role Financial Planning & Analysis plays within an organization has always been vitally important. At a recent CFO Magazine Australia event on the 'Future of Finance,' three industry professionals using Jedox shared how FP&A has supported their organizations through very challenging times.
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CFO Share
JULY 16, 2024
When building your back office, you may consider whether you need a financial controller or a CFO. The skills and responsibilities of these roles overlap, and to make matters more confusing, an underqualified CFO (yes, there are plenty out there) will perform similar to or worse than an excellent controller.
Centage
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Successful businesses recognize the importance of financial planning and analysis. Also known as FP&A, financial planning and analysis refers to various planning and budgeting activities that help a company to make savvy decisions regarding its long-term goals.
The Finance Weekly
APRIL 12, 2022
For many accounting and finance professionals, being a chief financial officer (CFO) is a career highlight. Taking that next step towards the finance executive table, whether you have 10, 20, or even 30 years of expertise in finance, is no easy task. However, getting there is only the start of the journey.
CFO Leadership
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Future-forward finance and accounting organizations were quick to embrace robotic process automation (RPA) years ago to manage mundane, repetitive back-office tasks like data entry and routine financial reporting. AI is a tool and not a replacement for finance professionals.
Future CFO
MAY 27, 2024
ACCA's Global Talent Trends Survey 2024 revealed that 78% of the respondents say diversity and inclusion are important amid the continuing talent crunch in the finance sector. My experience has been that the finance and accounting function has become quite equitable.
Jedox Finance
JULY 3, 2019
In the first post “ The Future of FP&A ” of this blog series, we discussed how the CFO must be the guide, and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) must take control of new and changing expectations for the finance department. ” Why: Overall tone for FP&A. .”
Future CFO
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Alexander Bant , chief of research for CFOs at Gartner predicts that 2022 will be a make-or-break year for CFOs when it comes to unlocking the value of AI, hyperautomation, digital skills, continuous processes, and data management. Ricarte , vice president of Finance and Business Advisory at Globe Telecom Inc.
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Lime Light
JULY 25, 2024
As a CFO, VP of Finance, or Controller at a mid-sized company, you're no stranger to the challenges of financial planning and analysis (FP&A). You likely rely on spreadsheets to manage budgets, forecasts, and reporting. After all, they're readily available, familiar, and seemingly cost-effective.
Planful
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
I had a chance to connect with Nilly Essaides , the Director and Practice Lead, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) at the Association for Financial Professionals. Here’s what she had to say about what’s new and what’s coming in FP&A.
Future CFO
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
At the FutureCFO conferences in Manila, Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, at least half (perhaps more) of the finance professionals attending the local conferences raised their hands when asked who were using spreadsheets. Finally, for Sarmiento, there is the issue of the accuracy of analysis. Earthweb estimates there are up to 1.5
CFO Thought Leader
DECEMBER 1, 2023
This episode of Planning Aces Brett and Jack discuss FP&A’s role when it comes to breaking down silos within departments, and how A.I. is quickly emerging as FP&A’s ultimate silo busting partner. Insights from Finance Leaders: Planning Ace CFO Lauren St.
Jedox Finance
AUGUST 13, 2019
Finance professionals generally tend to be risk averse. Transforming your FP&A plan will not be an easy task, but it must be addressed as it is a top priority for the CFO to better support delivering on the expectations from the CEO. How does Finance keep up? What does the transformation plan look like?
Future CFO
MARCH 5, 2023
“Finance automation technology integrates machine learning and artificial intelligence for use in areas such as financial analysis, payroll administration, invoice automation, collections action, and preparing financial statements.
BlueLight
MAY 1, 2020
Traditionally, the chief financial officer (CFO) is responsible for tracking the company’s past and present financial situation and ensuring on-time and accurate financial reporting. Today, the CFO is expected to inform strategic decisions that drive the success of the company.
CFO Leadership
AUGUST 12, 2021
The CFO Leadership Council proudly highlights our very first ten Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ascend Honorees! The Ascend program is an opportunity for Senior Finance Executives from underrepresented groups to join The CFO Leadership Council. Maria Duanne Andrade, Chief Financial and Strategic Officer, Solar and Energy Loan.
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Focus CFO
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Some business owners downplay the complexity of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) and mistakenly task their accounting team with this crucial function, or hope their CPA firm can be of help. Let’s examine how an outsourced, fractional CFO can improve FP&A: Improving Data. .” – Lao Tzu.
Centage
DECEMBER 1, 2021
But times have changed – which is why financial forecasting is more important than your annual budget. According to Gartner : 1 Finance leaders have increased the frequency of various activities in response to COVID-19. Three quarters of finance leaders (75%) report weekly or more frequent updates to the C-suite.
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Future CFO
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The financial landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, driven by big data, globalisation, and digitisation. The pressure on finance leaders to deliver strategic insights and ensure compliance is mounting in this dynamic environment. Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki This makes Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) a powerful ally for CFOs.
Future CFO
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
The Financial Planning and Analysis ( FP&A ) team performs budgeting, forecasting, and analysis that support major corporate decisions of the CFO, the CEO, and the Board of Directors. The job of managing a corporation’s cash flow typically falls to its FP&A team and its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
The Finance Weekly
AUGUST 5, 2023
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) involve a range of activities, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analytical tasks, all of which are vital in providing essential support for a company's major business decisions and overall financial well-being.
Jedox Finance
JULY 18, 2019
” is the clear message from Chief Financial Officers. To do that we must address the mindset of the entire FP&A team. Operating within your organization’s framework, as we discussed in the previous posts in this blog series , will frame how your FP&A team carries out this mandate.
Centage
APRIL 12, 2022
Centage was created with a simple mission in mind – to empower modern finance professionals with everything they need to help their companies succeed and grow. In creating our financial planning and analysis (FP&A) solution, we gain valuable insight from a wide range of industry experts, including mid-market CFOs and finance leaders.
Future CFO
APRIL 26, 2023
Be it the geopolitical tension in many parts of the world, the prevailing volatility of energy prices, or the looming crisis that is climate change , there is no rest for the CFO when it comes to navigating the challenges, man-made or otherwise. By being more risk aware, the CFO can assess scenarios relevant to the firm's business strategy.
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The Finance Weekly
MARCH 26, 2023
Who said there can’t be any humor in finance? Recently, FP&A companies have been getting creative with their humorous ads. Finance is a field that is traditionally known as stable and maybe even boring. Let’s take a look at a few of the leading FP&A companies bringing laughter into financial planning.
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