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FP&A is a core function in your organization, but there’s still some work to be done to connect it to your broader organizational strategy. At this level, you're laying the groundwork for more advanced financial practices. Keep reading for more insights on where to go from here.
There's work to be done, but you've got this!
Aligning FP&A with your company's strategic objectives requires understanding the strategic vision, standardizing planning processes through governance and centralized data sources, structuring data effectively, and leveraging modern FP&A software to help you scale.
Have a clear understanding of your company's strategic vision, objectives, and key priorities. This involves collaborating closely with leadership to gain insights into the long-term vision and targets.
Standardize your FP&A process: define each step, use standard templates and centralized data sources, implement SOPs and centralized planning software, and create a governance framework.
Implement governance, prioritize critical datasets, and foster cross-functional collaboration on standards. Leverage modern FP&A software to ensure high-quality, consistent data that improves planning and decision-making.
Laying groundwork
Iterative improvements
Holistic FP&A
Optimized XP&A
XP&A mastery
The proactive anticipation of future financial trends and challenges, enable companies to make informed decisions and strategic plans. This principle emphasizes the use of data analytics, scenario planning, and forecasting techniques to predict potential outcomes and mitigate risks.
Financial strategies and goals should closely align with your business objectives and operational plans. Strategic leaders foster collaboration across departments, ensuring everyone works towards a common mission.
Storytelling in FP&A transforms complex financial data and analyses into compelling narratives that stakeholders can easily understand and act upon. Effective storytelling bridges the gap between financial experts and non-financial stakeholders, facilitating better decision-making.
FP&A involves managing the trade-offs between short-term financial performance and long-term strategic goals. Careful evaluation of risks and opportunities is a heavy weight on a finance leader’s shoulders. By striving for balance, organizations can navigate financial complexities while achieving both immediate and future objectives.
“I think being a human in finance is a sometimes forgotten skill.”
Julia Coto
CFO, Chartspan Medical Technologies
“We have high standards of what we look for. It comes down to three characteristics: hungry, humble, and smart.”
Dustin Walsted
VP of Finance, Tech, Strategy & HR, Smart City Apartment Locating
“You need to take your coworkers on the journey with you.”
Bryan Szwarz
Senior Manager of FP&A, Clearly Canadian
“I think being a human in finance is a sometimes forgotten skill.”
Julia Coto
CFO, Chartspan Medical Technologies
“We have high standards of what we look for. It comes down to three characteristics: hungry, humble, and smart.”
Dustin Walsted
VP of Finance, Tech, Strategy & HR, Smart City Apartment Locating
“You need to take your coworkers on the journey with you.”
Bryan Szwarz
Senior Manager of FP&A, Clearly Canadian
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