FP&A

3 weeks ago | fpa-trends.com | Michael Coveney

Agile Planning: From Traditional Planning to Scenario Management June 3, 2025 Traditional planning is typically a rigid, corporate, financially focused framework for developing strategies, setting goals, and allocating resources. For most companies, it includes the rituals of annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly reporting based on an assumed predictable future with one set of goals. Consequently, it lacks the flexibility needed for today’s uncertain world.

1 month ago | fpa-trends.com | Michael Coveney

How AI/ML Will Transform FP&A May 6, 2025 AI/MLis increasingly part of our everyday lives. In the same way that mobile phones, the Internet, and apps have transformed communication and shopping habits, AI/ML is transforming the way organisations function, touching every business process along the way. That change includes FP&A and the role it plays in supporting management.

2 months ago | fpa-trends.com | Michael Coveney

Combining AI Insights and Human Expertise to Transform FP&A April 24, 2025 In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations are increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Generative AI to gain a competitive advantage. For FP&A professionals, the convergence of AI with human intelligence is essential to address complex financial challenges and drive strategic decision-making.

Oct 25, 2024 | fpa-trends.com | Richard Morris

Navigating Uncertainty: Techniques to Improve FP&A Forecasts October 25, 2024 Although it’s highly unlikely that Nobel Prize-winning novelist Anatole France was referring to FP&A when he said, “That man is prudent who neither hopes nor fears anything from the uncertain events of the future”,he captured a truth known by FP&A professionals.

Oct 14, 2024 | fpa-trends.com | Mohammed Hussain

Bridging the Soft Skills Gap October 15, 2024 Five years ago, in my article "Strategies to Solve the Soft Skill Shortage in FP&A", I discussed the critical need for strong programming and financial modelling skills in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A). I emphasised that technical prowess alone is not sufficient. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are equally vital for modern FP&A professionals. As the FP&A function continues to evolve, soft skills will remain crucial.