2021-12-14-Gartner-2022_FP_A_Leadership_Vision_10页_235kb

报告摘要

Context: The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted workplace norms, increased digital demands, and highlighted the need for FP&A leaders to prioritize time and energy to avoid burnout.
Key Trends: Projected 20% annual growth in business disruptions post-pandemic; rapid digital acceleration in B2B/B2C and employee engagement, with IT infrastructure adapting to anytime, anywhere operations.
Challenges for FP&A Leaders: Enabling year-round resource flexibility, successfully implementing AI and ML technologies, and unlocking value from advanced analytics by distinguishing hype from reality.
Strategic Actions:
- Accelerate digital transformation by integrating AI and advanced analytics, used for flexible planning and budgeting.
- Adopt a phased budget allocation approach to adjust spending throughout the fiscal year, based on project milestones and priorities.
- Enhance data usability and analytics integration by evaluating technologies from Gartner's Hype Cycle to avoid overhyped solutions.
Next Steps: FP&A leaders should shift to phased budgeting, redefine finance's role in integrated business planning, build digital skills, navigate AI providers holistically, and use driver maps for data governance to drive smarter decisions and align with strategic goals.