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Remote Working Challenges for FP&A
At the AFP 2020 FP&A Happy Hour, sponsored by CCH Tagetik, Planful and Vena, the conversation quickly turned how finance has changed in a remote working environment.
At the AFP 2020 FP&A Happy Hour, sponsored by CCH Tagetik, Planful and Vena, the conversation quickly turned how finance has changed in a remote working environment.
11/03/2020
AFP, Beacon Partner on CTP & FP&A Prep Courses
AFP and Beacon FinTrain have joined forces to offer special training courses for treasury and finance professionals throughout the Middle East.
AFP and Beacon FinTrain have joined forces to offer special training courses for treasury and finance professionals throughout the Middle East.
11/02/2020
Daniel Pink: Viewing Time as a Science, Not an Art
At AFP 2020, keynote speaker Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author, provided attendees with a look at the importance of timing in their professional and personal lives.
At AFP 2020, keynote speaker Daniel Pink, New York Times bestselling author, provided attendees with a look at the importance of timing in their professional and personal lives.
11/02/2020
From Cost to Service Center: Becoming a Cherished Advisor
AFP 2020 FP&A keynote speaker Amy Vetter outlined how to prepare ourselves and our department to deliver finance expertise that is insightful, timely and well presented.
AFP 2020 FP&A keynote speaker Amy Vetter outlined how to prepare ourselves and our department to deliver finance expertise that is insightful, timely and well presented.
10/28/2020
Getting the Data Validity You Need
In an AFP 2020 presentation, FP&A professionals discussed how they improved technology to accelerate cycle times for planning, reporting and analytical processes.
In an AFP 2020 presentation, FP&A professionals discussed how they improved technology to accelerate cycle times for planning, reporting and analytical processes.
10/27/2020
AFP 2020 Payments Roundtable: Responding to BEC Scams
During the AFP 2020 Payments Roundtable on Fraud and Control, sponsored by Kyriba, treasurers discussed the threat of business email compromise (BEC) scams and what organizations can do about them.
During the AFP 2020 Payments Roundtable on Fraud and Control, sponsored by Kyriba, treasurers discussed the threat of business email compromise (BEC) scams and what organizations can do about them.
10/27/2020
Amy Webb: It’s Time to Lean into Uncertainty
In the AFP 2020 MindShift Keynote presentation, sponsored by Capital One, quantitative futurist and best-selling author Amy Webb equipped attendees with the tools they need to think like futurists.
In the AFP 2020 MindShift Keynote presentation, sponsored by Capital One, quantitative futurist and best-selling author Amy Webb equipped attendees with the tools they need to think like futurists.
10/27/2020
Drager Wins 2020 AFP Pinnacle Award Grand Prize
Dräger has emerged as the winner of the AFP 2020 Pinnacle Grand Prize for excellence in treasury and finance. The Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by MUFG, was presented today during the AFP 2020 Virtual Experience.
Dräger has emerged as the winner of the AFP 2020 Pinnacle Grand Prize for excellence in treasury and finance. The Pinnacle Grand Prize, sponsored by MUFG, was presented today during the AFP 2020 Virtual Experience.
10/20/2020
FP&A Careers: Why Certification Matters
Like many financial professionals, Danny K. Shiu wasn’t looking for a career in FP&A. But once he found it, it turned out to be his true passion. That ultimately led him to seek out the AFP's Certified Corporate FP&A Professional credential.
Like many financial professionals, Danny K. Shiu wasn’t looking for a career in FP&A. But once he found it, it turned out to be his true passion. That ultimately led him to seek out the AFP's Certified Corporate FP&A Professional credential.
10/07/2020
In a Pandemic, Bank Relationships Are Critical for Treasury
As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, bank relationships have proven to be critical for treasury departments.
As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, bank relationships have proven to be critical for treasury departments.
10/06/2020
Defining a Financial Model
Just what is a financial model? Are Excel workbooks considered to be models? Or are models confined only to large, complex data driven statistical models?
Just what is a financial model? Are Excel workbooks considered to be models? Or are models confined only to large, complex data driven statistical models?
10/01/2020
AFP, Tranvorma Partner on CTP, FP&A Exam Prep Programs
AFP and Tranvorma have announced a formal partnership to offer exam preparation programs for treasury and finance professionals based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
AFP and Tranvorma have announced a formal partnership to offer exam preparation programs for treasury and finance professionals based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
09/22/2020
Regional Treasury Centers: Structures & Advantages
AFP’s Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba, explores the structures of regional treasury centers.
AFP’s Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba, explores the structures of regional treasury centers.
09/22/2020
5 Steps to Asking for the Salary You Deserve
Even if you were not the best at negotiating your salary when you first landed the job, it is never too late to ask for what you want.
Even if you were not the best at negotiating your salary when you first landed the job, it is never too late to ask for what you want.
09/15/2020
Alphabet, Drager, and Peloton Are the Finalists for the AFP 2020 Pinnacle Award
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, Drager, and Peloton are finalists for the Association for Financial Professionals’ 2020 Pinnacle Award, sponsored by MUFG,
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, Drager, and Peloton are finalists for the Association for Financial Professionals’ 2020 Pinnacle Award, sponsored by MUFG,
09/15/2020
Four Keys to Engaging Presentations
You’re giving a presentation and you want to make it really count. How do you go about making it really impactful?
You’re giving a presentation and you want to make it really count. How do you go about making it really impactful?
09/14/2020
Privacy Alert: Your Information Is Safe With AFP
AFP reassures members about the safety of their information and addresses unauthorized email communication.
AFP reassures members about the safety of their information and addresses unauthorized email communication.
09/11/2020
Survey: COVID-19 Crisis Has Pushed Treasury to the Forefront
Discover the heightened importance of treasury's role in organizations during the COVID-19 crisis, as revealed in the 2020 AFP Strategic Role of Treasury Survey supported by Marsh & McLennan.
Discover the heightened importance of treasury's role in organizations during the COVID-19 crisis, as revealed in the 2020 AFP Strategic Role of Treasury Survey supported by Marsh & McLennan.
09/09/2020
Financial Modeling and the Executive Suite
The corporate finance function is beholden to the quality of our financial modeling and analysis. Yet, a problem lies hidden in here.
The corporate finance function is beholden to the quality of our financial modeling and analysis. Yet, a problem lies hidden in here.
09/03/2020
Keep Learning, But What Skills Do Finance Pros Need?
FP&A operates in an environment where data is often accessible and unstable. Therefore, we need the skills, tools and methods to handle multiple points of view simultaneously.
FP&A operates in an environment where data is often accessible and unstable. Therefore, we need the skills, tools and methods to handle multiple points of view simultaneously.
08/31/2020
COVID-19 Forces Greater Reliance on Banking Partners
Historically, bank relationships have been driven by credit. However, in the COVID-19 environment, much about those relationships has changed.
Historically, bank relationships have been driven by credit. However, in the COVID-19 environment, much about those relationships has changed.
08/31/2020
7 Steps to Keep Abrasive Leadership from Spreading
Peter Simmons implements strategies to enhance collaboration in the finance department at Tempus, a Swiss watchmaker.
Peter Simmons implements strategies to enhance collaboration in the finance department at Tempus, a Swiss watchmaker.
08/28/2020
Libor: SOFR Credit Supplement Raises Questions
Treasury and finance professionals are apprehensive about a credit sensitive rate/spread that could be added to SOFR for certain loans.
Treasury and finance professionals are apprehensive about a credit sensitive rate/spread that could be added to SOFR for certain loans.
08/26/2020
Moving From Accounting to FP&A in APAC
Discover the career journey of Wilson Wong, transitioning from accounting to FP&A and utilizing his background in IT for variance analysis and sales performance reporting.
Discover the career journey of Wilson Wong, transitioning from accounting to FP&A and utilizing his background in IT for variance analysis and sales performance reporting.
08/25/2020
Identifying Risks in Treasury Technology
The AFP Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba, provides insights on the risks that technology poses for treasury departments.
The AFP Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook, sponsored by Kyriba, provides insights on the risks that technology poses for treasury departments.
08/25/2020
Project Management Essentials
To begin the discussion of project management essentials, we must first define some project management terms.
To begin the discussion of project management essentials, we must first define some project management terms.
08/21/2020
Ransomware Evolves in the COVID-19 World
Ransomware attacks have been increasing rapidly as cybercriminals have capitalized on the panic and disarray caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
Ransomware attacks have been increasing rapidly as cybercriminals have capitalized on the panic and disarray caused by the COVID-19 crisis.
08/17/2020
Fed Pulls Back the Curtain on Real-Time Payments Service
With COVID-19 relief payments expediting the need for faster transactions, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has revealed new details on the FedNow Service.
With COVID-19 relief payments expediting the need for faster transactions, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has revealed new details on the FedNow Service.
08/11/2020
Career Pathing for the Future: Creating Change
Not only do financial professionals need a new outlook when planning out their careers, but managers should also be doing their part to help them to develop.
Not only do financial professionals need a new outlook when planning out their careers, but managers should also be doing their part to help them to develop.
08/10/2020
Managing Your Blended Team
Discover how businesses are transitioning from talent acquisition to talent access and the implications for operating effectively with blended teams.
Discover how businesses are transitioning from talent acquisition to talent access and the implications for operating effectively with blended teams.
08/10/2020
The Most Successful Team Trait
Business is a team sport. Companies require employees to be aligned with the company goals and customer success. Typically, employees work in teams to maximize their skills and performance. But what makes a successful team?
Business is a team sport. Companies require employees to be aligned with the company goals and customer success. Typically, employees work in teams to maximize their skills and performance. But what makes a successful team?
08/10/2020
Rethinking Redundancy
Prepare for the potential reality of redundancy by exploring valuable advice and insights to navigate subsequent conversations and job interviews.
Prepare for the potential reality of redundancy by exploring valuable advice and insights to navigate subsequent conversations and job interviews.
08/06/2020
Using a Resume to Tell Your Story
No matter your field, your resume is the most essential tool in your arsenal when applying for a job. In most cases, a recruiter or hiring manager will see your resume long before you have the opportunity to speak to them. What does your resume say about you? What story does it tell?
No matter your field, your resume is the most essential tool in your arsenal when applying for a job. In most cases, a recruiter or hiring manager will see your resume long before you have the opportunity to speak to them. What does your resume say about you? What story does it tell?
08/04/2020
COVID-19: How Fraudsters Are Taking Advantage
Understand how fraudsters have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and adapted their tactics, as highlighted in AFP's Payments Guide based on insights from over 600 FP&A professionals.
Understand how fraudsters have taken advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and adapted their tactics, as highlighted in AFP's Payments Guide based on insights from over 600 FP&A professionals.
08/03/2020
(Net)working to Build Your Professional Brand
Building your personal brand can benefit your career development by enhancing your reputation and showcasing your value.
Building your personal brand can benefit your career development by enhancing your reputation and showcasing your value.
08/02/2020
APAC Treasury: Establishing Policies & Structures
AFP's Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook explores the role and policies of treasury departments in different organizations.
AFP's Asia-Pacific Treasury Management Handbook explores the role and policies of treasury departments in different organizations.
07/28/2020
FP&A Careers: When to Move Around
FP&A professionals should never think of themselves as settled in their careers. The new FP&A Guide helps them identify the right time to make a career move.
FP&A professionals should never think of themselves as settled in their careers. The new FP&A Guide helps them identify the right time to make a career move.
07/27/2020
U.S. Firms to Shed Cash Due to Worsening Performance
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing many U.S. businesses to tap into their cash reserves, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators®.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing many U.S. businesses to tap into their cash reserves, according to the AFP Corporate Cash Indicators®.
07/27/2020
Leveraging Treasury Technology to Earn Trust
Advancements in technology can greatly help the treasury department establish itself as a strategic ally to the business.
Advancements in technology can greatly help the treasury department establish itself as a strategic ally to the business.
07/20/2020
A Framework for FP&A Skills
The business landscape and IT capabilities are always changing. Here is a simple, flexible framework to help you think about it.
The business landscape and IT capabilities are always changing. Here is a simple, flexible framework to help you think about it.
07/14/2020
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