Fig. 01 · Glossary
FP&A
Also known as Financial Planning and Analysis
Definition
FP&A is the finance function that converts operating plans into forecasts, budgets, board reporting, variance analysis, and management decisions. In scaling technology companies, FP&A is the bridge between growth ambition and cash, margin, and capacity reality.
FP&A should steer decisions, not only explain what happened. The function is strongest when it owns definitions, forecast cadence, variance logic, and management reporting.
When FP&A is weak, every board meeting starts by debating the numbers instead of making decisions.
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