Do your managers understand the budget — or just the spreadsheet? Kevin Phillips (CEO, IDU) says agile FP&A is as much a people shift as a tech one: move controls to assumptions, build two-way insight, and make finance speak human. 📖 bit.ly/3X28xFy #agilefinance

What if your FP&A metrics are slowing you down? Kevin Phillips argues that modern FP&A should be measured by speed, intelligence flow, scenario flexibility, and engagement — not forecast rigidity. Read more: bit.ly/4oBCGH3 #fpatrends #fpna #agilefpna

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to thank the FP&A Trends community for the trust, engagement, and openness you bring. A short video below reflects some milestones we reached together 📹 Wishing you a joyful holiday season and an inspiring start to 2026.

There’s a lot of noise about AI replacing finance roles, but in reality, roles are moving up the value chain. In his article, Waqas Choudhry, Head of Business Finance & Digital Strategy at Jøtul, explains why tech brings speed, but judgement stays human: bit.ly/48WV4o7

Why does FP&A still spend 46% of its time on data collection, not decisions? Daniel Franken, Finance Director & Managing Director Germany at Trouw Nutrition, shares one simple rule that changed everything: “The machine drafts. People decide.”: fpa-trends.com/article/report… #fpatrends

High-performing FP&A teams don’t stay locked into job titles, but move between Analyst, Architect, Data Scientist, Storyteller, and Influencer as needed. In this FP&A Trends webinar, leaders from Trouw Nutrition, Dyno Nobel, and Unit4 shared real lessons: youtu.be/spZvdW9Aq0M

Why do xP&A programs stall after go-live? Forecasts look “integrated,” but trust is missing. Puneet Thakkar: bad data usually means broken processes (O2C/P2P). Tech isn’t the start line. Fix the process first. Read the article: fpa-trends.com/article/unspok… #fpatrends #xpa

Why do FP&A meetings end with agreement—but no action? Renata Berbert explains why: storytelling. Build context, tie insights to strategy, shape the message for the audience. Waterfall charts guide the journey from variance to decision: bit.ly/3LpPkvp #fpastorytelling

In FP&A, storytelling is as essential as Excel. ▶️At this webinar, finance leaders from Condé Nast, Amerit, Ecolab & Wolters Kluwer shared how rolling forecasts, waterfall charts & tech help explain cause & effect and shape the future: youtu.be/E5u1FdrUXQM #fpastorytelling

Can FP&A be strategic if planning still happens in pieces? Sonia Moscatelli Diwane explains why integration across financial baselines, capacity, and forecasts is key to moving from reporting to shaping decisions: bit.ly/49S4Vx5 #fpatrends #integratedfpa

Why does month-end still feel rushed, even with better tools? Teams stay late not for hard numbers, but repetitive tasks. Christian Martinez notes AI helps most with judgment and language—after the numbers are right. 🔗 bit.ly/45N8n9R #fpatrends #aiinfpa #aiinfinance

Not pilots. Not experiments. Adam Hancock, VP FP&A at EBSCO Industries, showed how AI is already embedded in day-to-day FP&A across 14 portfolio companies at the 29th AI FP&A Committee Meeting. 🎥 Watch: youtu.be/Ah1fyUSi7g8 #fpatrends #fpandacommunity #aiinfinance #aiinfpa

Why are driver-based forecasts powerful in theory but messy in practice? Milind Karnik explains why one model can’t serve every part of the business—and why design must reflect how decisions are made: bit.ly/4jMoRoF #fpatrends #fpna #forecasting #driverbasedplanning

Modern FP&A isn’t just about accuracy — it’s about adaptability. At FP&A Trends webinar, finance leaders from Expedia Group and Planful shared why scenario management helps teams shape what’s next, not just explain the past: youtu.be/ZG5QBPpV2X4 #agilefpa #scenariomanagement

Just 31% of FP&A time is spent on analysis. In the FP&A Trends Webinar “The FP&A Analytics Playbook,” finance leaders from American Council on Education, Swarovski, and Anaplan showed how quick wins, data standards & leadership unlock real progress: youtu.be/XAG2nbvZ7oc

When the ground starts shaking, FP&A doesn’t break at the spreadsheet. It breaks at the table—when the forecast is “locked.” Sahil Kamani and Pablo Gómez Valle unpack judgment under pressure. What disappears first: challenge, range, or time? 🔗 fpa-trends.com/article/superc… #fpatrends

⚡ From forecast to action — is your FP&A team predictive or reactive? At the Digital North American FP&A Circle, leaders from Sony, Mars, High Liner Foods & Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik shared how they embed predictive AI into decisions: youtu.be/jdLbannrnfE #aiinfinance

Why do FP&A careers plateau? Not because of performance—but because, at promotion time, top finance talent starts to look alike. Nicholas Bell (Clyde & Co), on the capabilities that set him apart on his path to Head of FP&A. 🔗 fpa-trends.com/article/breaki… #fpatrends #FinanceCareers

FP&A creates real impact when embedded early — not after decisions are already taking shape. Jagan Kallaganti (Questas Group) discusses FP&A’s shift from stewardship to decision enablement and why many teams remain credible, but not truly influential: bit.ly/4tlyrTx

AI can be a powerful co-pilot for FP&A — when foundations are in place. Start small. Fix processes. Keep human judgment central. 🎬Finance leaders from Miele, ETH Zurich, Takeda & Jedox shared practical lessons and real journeys: youtu.be/ybdamfTOeuM #fpatrends #aiinfinance