Members-only Articles How to design FP&A team structure (with examples) One of the hardest questions to answer about FP&A is ‘what is the typical FP&A team structure?’ This question is so hard to answer because there is no one-size-fits-all......
Members-only Articles Recruitment in finance: 4 hiring hacks to attract top FP&A talent Recruiting in finance isn’t easy and I know this because I recently went through the process of building an FP&A team myself. During that experience, I quickly learned that people set parameters based on what they think the FP&A team should look like....
Members-only Management The 5 pillars to build your next-gen FP&A team The five pillars of Mindset, Culture, Skillset, Digitalization, and Capacity collectively form the foundation of the next generation of financial planning and analysis (FP&A)....
Members-only Articles People, performance, profit: Why CFOs need to be great people managers Being a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and leading a phenomenal finance team isn’t just about financial management and strategy - it’s about people and being an effective people manager....
Members-only Career development FP&A salary and career path guide (from entry-level to executive) Welcome to our FP&A salary and career path guide, where we map out the exciting journey from entry-level roles to the executive suite in the dynamic field of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)....
Members-only Articles Strategies to build an effective FP&A function This article looks at proven strategies for an effective team and organizational structure in FP&A....
Members-only Management Talent retention: 10 tips to retain top finance talent What can you do to keep your best employees happy and prevent them from becoming a flight risk? Here are 11 easy but effective ways to help retain your best finance talent....
Members-only Management Why we need to amplify diverse voices in our companies It's important to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) from a marketing perspective and make sure that we’re building the kinds of organizations that represent us as people and our businesses well....
Members-only Management Managing Complex Change Matrix for CFOs Change is often necessary to help companies stay adaptable, competitive, and prepared for new challenges. One tool that has proven helpful in this area is the Lippitt-Knoster Model for Managing Complex Change Matrix, which provides a clear framework for handling change....
Members-only Articles Operational finance: A CFO's guide to operational and strategic leadership Operational finance is an essential aspect of a successful CFO's skill set. But mastering the operational side alone isn’t enough. You also need to wear your strategic leadership hat too and learn to balance both for maximum impact. But how?...
Members-only CFO How to master the 5 Pillars of CFO leadership CFO leadership isn’t just about flexing your financial muscles. It's also about inspiring your team, adapting to change, and navigating complex challenges......
Members-only Finance transformation 5 powerful CFO change management strategies for finance transformation With the right approach, you can effectively manage this resistance and bring your finance team into the modern age of digitalization and in this blog post, we’ll show you how....
Members-only Management Why leading CFOs prioritize employees’ mental health at work To be a truly great CFO and leader, you need empathy and an understanding of mental health. In this article, I talk about the importance of addressing mental health and how you can better support your employees’ mental health at work, as well as your own....
Members-only Financial operations How to make your finance team lean: 5 principles of lean finance If you want to develop a world-class finance team, you've got to embrace lean finance. In this article, you'll discover the five principles of lean finance for transformative results....