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Right now at Barden, a number of our key clients are looking to hire FP&A professionals. For some of these clients, direct experience isn’t a strict requirement; instead, they're looking for financial professionals with the right mindset, natural financial acumen and an appetite for working on the strategic priorities of a company. If you possess some of these qualities and are curious about a career in FP&A, please get in touch - Simon Cogan, Denis Galvin, or Caroline Frawley ACA. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐏&𝐀 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐬: Strong analytical skills are crucial for interpreting financial data and providing actionable insights. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠: It’s about thinking beyond the numbers and aligning financial strategies with business goals. 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Thriving in fast-paced environments and quickly adapting to changing business needs is a must. 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭:  Being deeply engaged with your work and stakeholders, showing a genuine interest in the company’s financial health and success. 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐭: Bringing fresh ideas and innovative approaches to financial planning and analysis, constantly seeking ways to improve processes and outcomes. #Finance #FP&A #CareerGrowth #FinancialAnalysis #BusinessStrategy Jonathan Olden Aideen Murphy Marissa Maher Siobhán Sexton ACA

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professionals play a crucial role in organizations, helping guide financial planning and business strategy through data analysis and financial forecasting. The roles and responsibilities of FP&A professionals can vary significantly based on the size and structure of the organization, as well as the level of seniority. Below is a breakdown of common FP&A roles across different teams and levels of seniority, along with typical job descriptions for each. FP&A Roles by Team 1. Regional Team • Description: Focuses on financial planning and analysis for a specific region. Responsibilities include analyzing regional financial results, forecasting future performance, and supporting regional management with data-driven insights. 2. Country Team • Description: Similar to the regional team but focused on a specific country. This role involves close interaction with local operations to understand and influence financial outcomes. 3. Revenue Team • Description: Specializes in revenue forecasting and analysis. Tasks include analyzing revenue streams, assessing market trends, and supporting sales strategies with financial insights. 4. Expense Team • Description: Concentrates on managing and analyzing company expenses. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting expenses, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction. 5. Consolidation Team • Description: Works on consolidating financial data from various departments or segments of the business. This role is crucial for accurate reporting and analysis at the organizational level. 6. Specialized Roles • Description: Includes niche roles such as tax planning, treasury, risk management, etc., depending on the organization’s needs. 7. Finance Business Partner • Description: Acts as a bridge between finance and other departments, ensuring that financial analysis and planning support broader business objectives. 8. Center of Excellence • Description: Focuses on streamlining and improving financial processes and methodologies across the organization to enhance overall financial performance. 9. Mid-Size Organizations (Full P&L) • Description: In smaller or mid-sized organizations, FP&A professionals may oversee the full profit and loss responsibilities, requiring a broad understanding of all financial aspects of the business. FP&A Roles by Seniority 1. FP&A Analyst / Senior Analyst • Description: Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting financial data. Tasks include variance analysis, assisting in the budgeting process, and providing analytical support to senior FP&A staff. 2. FP&A Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager • Description: Oversees a team of analysts and is responsible for larger or more complex financial planning and strategic projects. This role involves significant interaction with senior management to inform and influence decision-making.

Different organizations have varying roles for FP&A Professionals The job description for FP&A also differs across organizations and seniority. Here are the most common FP&A Roles and Job Descriptions 📌 FP&A Roles ✅ Regional Team ✅ Country Team ✅ Revenue Team ✅ Expense Team ✅ Consolidation Team ✅ Specialized Roles ✅ Finance Business Partner ✅ Center of Excellence ✅ Mid Size Organisations (Full P&L) 📌FP&A Roles (as per Seniority) ✅ FP&A Analyst/ Senior Analyst ✅ FP&A Assistant Manager / Manager / Senior Manager ✅ FP&A AVP/ Director/ VP / SVP Share your thoughts in the comments below 👇 Follow FP&A Professionals for more content on FP&A

Is FP&A the Right Career Move for You? Thinking about a switch to FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)? You're not alone! This in-demand field is growing rapidly, offering exciting opportunities and strong earning potential. But is it the perfect fit? Here's why FP&A might be your dream career: ================================= a) Be a Business Partner: Collaborate with different teams, analyzing data to drive strategic decisions. b) Develop Valuable Skills: Sharpen your financial modeling, forecasting, and communication expertise. c) Career Growth Potential: FP&A can lead to senior finance roles or even positions in corporate development. ** But remember, FP&A isn't all sunshine and spreadsheets: 1- Pressure Can Mount: Deadlines and busy seasons can mean long hours, especially during budgeting and closing periods. 2- Numbers Focus: If you crave constant creativity, FP&A might feel a bit analytical at times. Do your research to see if FP&A aligns with your interests! #FP&A #FinanceCareers #financialplanning —————————————- 📥 𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲: Download my work in PDF format by visiting my profile and clicking (𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐅𝐏&𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬). Your journey toward financial excellence begins. —————————————- 🤝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞, 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 ⤵

FP&A is the most alluring job in finance. Why? Because it's the intersection of -> data, -> strategy, -> and action. Because it makes everyone happy - The executives get actionable insights - The organization gets efficient - The analysts love data So, if you're looking for a finance job that's • challenging • and strategic • and has a huge impact on the business, look no further than FP&A. How do you envision FP&A evolving to meet the ever-changing demands of the business landscape? #FPnA

I was hiring for a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) role within my team and I uncovered something shocking! Like many CFOs, I thought there was a universal definition of FP&A, and I could not be more wrong. There are as many definitions of FP&A as there are companies. I started wondering why the definition of this role isn’t common to all organizations. The more I interviewed people, the more I understood that the definition depends on the vision of the organization in terms of finance function. I’ve noticed that most companies look at the finance function as a reporting function. Thus, they turn their FP&A department into a reporting machine, spitting out reports without understanding how to leverage them. It's like using a Ferrari just to drive to the mailbox. On the opposite side, my vision as a CFO for Transformer Table is focused on building a data driven organization. The finance department is at the heart of the business, gathering data from different departments. Therefore, the finance function should become the intelligence hub of the company by turning data into insights to take better decisions. By doing so, we position ourselves as business partners with our internal clients, understand their needs, and use that to create value.  It turns out I was prone to naïve realism. It’s a cognitive bias that makes you think that you see the world in an objective way. But, my perception was far from being a reality. During the next few days, I’ll share my perspective about finance in a digestible way. I feel that too often we’re turning something simple into something complicated, and it doesn't have to be that way. What’s your thought about the FP&A function? What are the interesting definitions you came across with? #DataDrivenDecisionMaking #BusinessIntelligence #CFOInsights #FinanceTransformation #FinancialPlanning #StrategicFinance #EntrepreneurMindset

After 18 years in FP&A, I have grown from an Auditor to a Finance Director. I have 5 essentials for FP&A career growth. • Master data analytics. ↳ Simplify decision making by diving into metrics and models. Predict trends. • Keep learning new finance trends & tools. ↳ Learn latest in technology. Stay competitive. • Think strategically about business impact. ↳ Its not just financial data. Link in to business strategy. Drive growth. • Communicate financial insights clearly. ↳ Dont just share data. Instead share insights. Tell them what next to do. • Network with professionals and seek mentorship. ↳ Stay connected. Keep gathering insights and guidance. Advance your FP&A career with these straightforward steps #Finance #CareerGrowth

What is the new role for FP&A ( Financial , Planning & Analysis ) professional in Ever Changing Business world? FP&A professionals need to give tangible contributions to the business regardless the role which they embrace. This is needed more now, in the post pandemic times., with Businesses having urge to grow quick and make up for the lost time . Pandemic ushered a new role " Survivor ", which I find so relevant in these times in 2024. This expects FP&A professionals to understand their businesses and come up with practical solutions .This is non negotiable, simply because the specifics differ from one business to another. Receivables in a contracting business need different actions than in the trading industry with online sales, B2B and B2C as niche customer . Comparing sales days outstanding and analyzing them in absolute terms for these two different businesses can give misleading conclusions. Another area is Pricing for different businesses with standard and customized product lines. FP&A professional can suggest pricing policies like minimum variable pricing for a manufacturing business where the product line is standard and not customized to help penetrate a new territory and increase the top line. The measurements and metrics, for a FP&A professional to consistently monitor the business , have also undergone changes . #Business #Survivor #Leadership #Innovation #Culture

𝔽𝕒𝕤𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕒𝕣𝕖𝕖𝕣 𝕚𝕟 𝔽ℙ&𝔸 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑭𝑷&𝑨 𝑹𝒐𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 FP&A roles offer a unique opportunity for finance professionals to be more than just number-crunchers. FP&A professionals get to work closely with business leaders to develop strategies that can help drive growth and profitability, and they get to see the direct impact of their work on the company's bottom line. It's a role that combines the best of both worlds:- 1-Analytical skills 2-Strategic thinking. This position gives finance experts a special chance to think strategically, solve problems analytically, and communicate effectively. Given the strong demand, appealing compensation, and promising career prospects in FP&A, it's no surprise that many finance professionals are drawn to this field. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 Vaibhav Goswami 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕 #finance #FP&A

When I started as an FP&A analyst, I had a solid understanding of business concepts from college, but I struggled to see how they fit together in practice. My role was clear, but the bigger financial picture was foggy. This made me hesitant to speak up in meetings or propose solutions. I often thought, "I know my piece, but how does it impact the bottom line?" 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 l𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 p𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 s𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 i𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Everything changed. To make the switch to the new solution, I had to build a three-statement model. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Building that model was my "aha" moment. It was like putting all the pieces of a puzzle together and I finally could see how my role fit into the larger financial picture. I understood how the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement interconnected. This new perspective boosted my confidence and changed how I approached my work. 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 Creating the three-statement model improved my technical skills and helped me understand how different financial components interact. I learned how things like revenue forecasts and expense projections contribute to the overall financial picture. This knowledge made it easier to see how decisions affect the bottom line. The three-statement model has been the most valuable skill I’ve acquired in my career. It’s not just about knowing your piece; it’s about seeing and shaping the entire puzzle. It doesn't matter what stage of your career you are right now. The three statement is the most important skill you need to have. Even if you already made it to the top. That's the skill that will fill the gaps you know you have. That's how you complete the puzzle.