The Ledger
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FP&A Trends: Latest Trends and Challenges Facing FP&A Departments
October 14, 2022
“During the webinar, a conducted poll contained the following question: “What is the main barrier on your way to data-driven decision-making?” Most participants commented that their main difficulty was a deficiency in appropriate analytical tools. We can therefore conclude that planning continues to be executed traditionally.”
FP&A Trends: Drivers of Inflation in 2022, and How FP&A Can Prepare for It
October 14, 2022
“Whether or not you think you know which macroeconomic model is the right one for the global economy, you only need to know which one is the most relevant for your business. Each business lives in a different part of the overall supply chain, so some will be highly impacted by supply-side commodities prices or energy prices. In contrast, some will be impacted more significantly by the general purchasing power of currency reducing and have more relevant impacts from monetary policy.”
CFO Dive: Inflation Pushes CFO Digital Investments
October 12, 2022
“In order to meet their goals of agility and resilience at their firms, as well as develop a “future-ready” finance function, CFOs “must adopt an end-to-end approach toward transformation in order to drive business growth, optimize stakeholder experience and scale business initiatives over the long-term,” Keshav R. Murugesh, group CEO for WNS said in a statement.”
CFO Dive: Splurge on Automation Before Recession Hits, Says Former ‘Serial CFO’
October 11, 2022
“Automation in areas such as FP&A can go further than simply reducing the need to hire new staff or cost-cutting measures, Ross said — it can also help to strengthen business outcomes, allowing finance teams to collect data more swiftly and to better consolidate their future strategies.”
