Unify your FP&A process and never lose track of the bigger picture
In order to drive real value for an organization, FP&A needs to ditch its traditional accounting role for a seat at the executive table. Rather than just crunching numbers and producing obligatory finance statements, companies are counting on their finance teams to drive value by informing key strategic decision-making
Planning and Analysis for Critical Value Drivers, Part 1: Growth & Profitability
On April 28th, 2022, Apliqo will be hosting Part 1 of our 2-part Masterclass on Critical Value Drivers. To kick off the series, we’ll be looking at growth and profitability, two principles that often contend for the company’s focus but both deserve a place in our business strategy.
Understanding Growth and ROIC – The Ultimate Value Drivers for Any Business
In preparation for our first module of the 2022 Apliqo FPA Masterclass with Jack Alexander, I am going to be taking a closer look at the 2 ultimate drivers of value for any business; growth and return on invested capital (ROIC).
How A CFO Deals With Christmas Stress!
While the holiday season is, for many, one of the most wonderful times of the year, it can also be extremely stressful. Hanging decorations, writing Christmas cards and, of course, buying and wrapping gifts, can easily add up to turn Christmas and New Year’s into an organisational nightmare.
Using driver-based planning and analytics to boost sales
Driver-based planning is far from a new concept, but it never ceases to amaze how many organisations are still stuck in traditional budgeting and forecasting routines.
Tips for successful HR Management: Uniting HR and FP&A to avoid financial surprises
Most people traditionally think of HR and Finance as two very different company departments; the former handles the organisation’s workforce, while the latter handles its finances. However, the two are more closely connected than you might think.
Every Report Is Only as Good as Its Visualisation and Presentation
FP&A is about much more than crunching numbers, it is about driving better business decisions and helping steer the company ship in the right direction.
Why Business Partnering is Key for Successful FP&A
FP&A has traditionally been a trunk-of-the-car operation, focused on producing numbers, analysing them, and sending out reports and analysis to key company stakeholders/decision makers.
Key Takeaways from the Apliqo FP&A Masterclass with Jack Alexander
This year, we wrapped up our first instalment of the Apliqo FP&A Masterclass with Jack Alexander. With over 40 years of experience, Jack walked us through everything from the imperatives of COVID-19 to how to implement key FP&A best practices such as Scenario Planning, Rolling Forecasts, and more.
Preparing for the Unknown: How to Use Scenario Analysis to Project Drastic Changes
As finance professionals, one of our biggest challenges is helping organisations prepare for the future. Unfortunately, even the biggest finance departments still aren’t equipped with crystal balls allowing us to see 3, 6, or 12 months ahead of time.
