Tag Archive for: FP&A

Implementing Zero-Based Budgeting in FP&A: A 10-Step Guide

Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) sounds like one of those things consultants throw into the air like a glitter bomb: shiny, disruptive, and mostly theoretical. But trust me—when done right, it’s not just buzzword bingo. It’s a radical clarity tool. And if you’re in FP&A like me, you know the annual budget ritual has devolved into a […]

Top 10 Principles for Transforming FP&A Towards Long-Term Value Creation

It’s been said a hundred times in every boardroom I’ve ever sat in: “We need to be more strategic with our planning.” Great. But what does that actually mean in a world where financial planning and analysis (FP&A) is still, in many places, little more than spreadsheet jockeying dressed in quarterly PowerPoint suits? I’ve watched […]