Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is
the must have in any finance organization. Possibly the hardest job
to fill in the finance department given the mix of talent
requirements to dig into the details, correlate disparate
information, tell the story with insights and convince colleagues
to take action. In a world of increasing volatility, now more than
ever, the need for robust tools ... yes, beyond spreadsheets... are
needed to unlock decisions supported by data. Of course, FP&A
based on a bad data quality environment is a painful experience,
usually resulting in an accounting puzzle to unravel and...tears.
As we explore the creation of great FP&A (we refer to as
FP&A 3.0), the more energy spent on clean data and an efficient
accounting close cycle allows for the fact, data, and analyses we
all need and want...immediately. Much more to follow and embrace on
this topic.
