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FP&A is the Forefront of Transformation
AFP recently spoke with Connagh Hopkins, head of Business Planning and Reporting for Western Power, as part of our spotlight on members of our APAC FP&A Advisory Council (FPAAC). Hopkins shared with us her perspective on using 'finance' to describe her role and her thoughts on educating others to see past assumptions of the description.
Let’s Talk Talent: How is Finance Practiced Differently Now?
How has finance talent changed today? What changes have you noticed or consciously made in what you look for, or how have you trained your people up differently? AFP’s Asia Pacific FP&A Advisory Council considered this question at their February meeting, and what emerged was an understanding of a finance function in flux.
AFP Announces 2022 Asia-Pacific Advisory Council
The overall objective of FPAAC is to establish a networking and advisory group for FP&A practitioners from APAC organizations to discuss best practices, common challenges and innovative initiatives, as well as network with their peers. The council members have contributed their time and effort to creating a regional conference, webinars, and a string of articles illuminating best and emerging practices.
6 Steps to an Effective Financial Statement Analysis
For any financial professional, it is important to know how to effectively analyze the financial statements of a firm. There are generally six steps to developing an effective analysis of financial statements.
The 5 Key Principles of Nonverbal Communication
The transition in recent years to a virtual/remote environment has changed the way we work and communicate. Workplace trends indicate that a remote or hybrid work environment is here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future.
Corporate Finance Job Descriptions
Whether searching for a new finance position or trying to fill an opening on the corporate finance team, job candidates and hiring managers alike need to know what they are looking for. We outlined corporate finance job descriptions, from the CFO through Financial Analyst, with suggested experience, job knowledge and skills.
Want to Switch From Accounting to FP&A? Read This.
FP&A is growing more attractive to accountants. FP&A has fewer regulations to follow, making it less of a bureaucratic maze. FP&A is more conceptual, making it attractive to accountants who seek an intellectual challenge of forecasting and planning. So how can you switch from accounting to FP&A?
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Recent Webinars
Better Business Partnering Leads to Better Strategy
CFOs have been transforming FP&A for years, largely through the implementation of technologies and new terms of art. Jim Kaitz of AFP hosted the authors of Bain & Company’s research report examining why FP&A Is Falling Short of CFO Expectations. Bain’s expert partner on finance and digital transformation Steve Beam will join business partnering expert Anders Liu-Lindberg and AFP’s Bryan Lapidus as they dive into the substance of Bain’s report, discuss recommendations for how FP&A can become a better business partner, and share their own findings and perspectives. WATCH
FPAC: Remaining Agile Through Constant Change
Junn Nguyen, FPAC
Senior Financial Analyst
Illumina, Singapore
FPAC: Developing a Career in FP&A
Nozomi Abe, FPAC
Financial Analyst
Qualcomm, Japan
FP&A Profile: The Pandemic Led to His Dream Job
Tharanga Gunasekara, FPAC
Finance Performance Analyst
AMP Australia
FP&A: Ever-Evolving with New Technology & Challenges
Peggy Ang
FP&A Leader
APAC for National Instruments
FP&A is the Forefront of Transformation
Connagh Hopkins
Head of Business Planning and Reporting
Western Power, Australia
Facets of an FP&A: Becoming a Digital Integrator
Hari Ramani
PT Controller & Reporting, Analysis Lead
Shell
FPAC: Using Finance to Focus on Decision-Making Process
Adrien Hebert, FPAC
Operations Specialist
Appian, Australia
FP&A Continues to Specialize in the APAC Region
Douglas Yeung, FPAC
Senior Director of APAC Finance
Genesys
Developing Bold, Externally Focused, Curious & Business-Minded Finance Professionals
Weng Hong Yong, FPAC
Executive Director
City Mental Health Alliance
FP&A: Sustainability Practices and Talent Development
Keyur Shah, FP&A COE, APAC
Senior Finance Director
Johnson & Johnson
Global FP&A: Unique Challenges Arise in All Regions
Martha Sierra
Regional Head of FP&A
British Council
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