Modern Finance: From FP&A to xP&A the Path to Continuous Performance Management
- The technologies used within Microsoft Finance and their transformation journey
- How to foster a culture of business partnering and collaboration
- Why a data driven mindset is more important than ever before
- Embrace data in the journey from FP&A to XP&A (Extended Planning and Analysis)
As the world races towards automation, the role of finance leaders is seeing an evolution from being pure number crunchers to producing viable strategic plans that put their company on course to outgrow the competition. Businesses are looking at incorporating speed and agility into their daily operations to improve accuracy and overall performance. But what does this really mean?
To tackle this Finance needs to leverage modern technology and planning solutions, fight the war on talent, strive for a culture of curiosity that embraces data, and make sure the right processes are in place and to improve cross departmental collaboration to drive the numbers for growth.
Candice Marangio
Public Sector Controller, Microsoft Australia
Alex Paterson
Consultant Solution Advisory, Jedox
James Solomons
Global CFO, xRef