Business Partnering for FP&A
FP&A Business Partnering represents a transformative approach in modern financial management, where finance professionals evolve from traditional number-crunchers to strategic advisors who provide critical insights and guidance to organizational leadership. By bridging the gap between financial expertise and operational decision-making, these professionals enable companies to make more informed, data-driven choices that drive sustainable growth and profitability. The role is pivotal in translating complex financial data into actionable strategies, challenging business assumptions, and providing a holistic perspective that goes beyond standard financial reporting. Successful FP&A Business Partners combine technical financial acumen with essential soft skills like communication, empathy, and strategic thinking, allowing them to build trust with business unit leaders and serve as a crucial link between financial strategy and operational execution. Their ability to navigate uncertainty, manage risks, and identify innovative opportunities makes them indispensable in helping organizations achieve their strategic objectives and maintain competitive advantage in an increasingly complex business landscape.
Take your business partnering skills to the next level: learn powerful techniques for adding value and influencing your stakeholders.
- Tuesday, November 4, 2025
- 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm GMT (10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST)
- Field of Study: Finance 2 CPE Credits (2 CPD Hours)
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Course Overview
What we Cover:
Financial Storytelling, Finance Business Partnering, Financial Modeling, Planning & Forecasting
The Challenges:
Simplify complex data, create accurate forecasts, build reliable financial models, turn data into strategy, align business strategy and financial plans.
The Barriers:
Complex financial models, manual spreadsheets, difficulty in presenting data, building stakeholder trust, navigating conflicts of interest in your role.
Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the Financial Planning and Analysis course, your team will have an enhanced ability to create impactful financial reports, develop strategic presentation skills, and gain proficiency in advanced financial modeling. These skills will empower your team to drive better business decisions and perform more accurate financial analyses.
Business Benefits:
Reliable Forecasts, Improved Accuracy, Scenario Planning, Better Decision-Making, Strategic Insights, Scalable Growth
Course Facilitator

Catherine Marks
Facilitator
Catherine led the O2 FP&A team through its merger with Virgin Media.
Prerequisites: No Prerequisite knowledge is required to be successful in this course
Advanced Preparation: No advanced preparation is required
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Live
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