FP&A Stories

Hello Reader 👋 Summer holidays are already a distant memory. In the last 7 days alone, I delivered 4 full-day workshops.And judging by the calendar, September and October won’t slow down either. But writing this newsletter is still my favorite moment of the week.And today’s topic is one I wish I had read 10 years ago, when I first stepped into a B2B environment and thought, “How hard can it be?” Turns out, very. Let’s talk about how to be a great FP&A leader in B2B. With examples, with...

Hello Reader 👋 I missed writing to you. But I had promised my kids to unplug a bit this summer. Minimum emails, minimum trainings, no AI tools. Just Slovenia, bikes, lakes, and a lot of food. Now I’m back, and instead of telling you how beautiful the trip was, I’d rather tell you what I prepared for you during those quiet mornings. A new article on 10 behaviours that block your impact as a Finance Business Partner (yes, I've done all of them). And a small surprise at the end of this email...

Hello Reader 👋 Like many people, I'm right in the summer and enjoying some time off abroad in France and Spain before going to my real destination: Slovenia. But I don't want to be completely disconnected from you during a full month, so I thought of sending this little update. Especially because there is an event I don't want you to miss. If you're serious about staying relevant in a world full of AI, you need to read this through. So take a coffee, sit down, and read FP&A Stories just like...

Hello Reader 👋 I started in Finance like many of us: the audit path. Four years at PwC. Tight deadlines, long nights, team rituals, and that sense of mastering the detail. When I moved into FP&A, I felt confident. I had years of audit behind me, a solid grip on Excel, and experience working under pressure. But it didn’t take long to realise the game had changed. This week, I’m sharing the 6 lessons I learned when I moved from audit into FP&A. If you’ve been in that move yourself (or coaching...

Hello Reader 👋 You know what's funny about having worked as a Finance leader across industries? It's that It forces you to look past the P&L. When I joined a new company or worked with a new business unit, I always started with reports and models. But the breakthrough came when I learned the 1 operational driver that actually moved the business. Not the P&L or the cashflow but rather a business reality that explained everything else. This week, I’m sharing the key drivers I discovered in each...

Hello Reader 👋 It’s been a busy week again 😉 I just got back from Bilbao after delivering a full-day training to the finance team at CMA CGM. And during the session, one question kept coming back:How can we keep up with everything without losing our edge? It’s a fair question, especially now that tools are evolving faster than most processes. That’s why this week, I want to share 3 ways I use AI to boost my storytelling. They won't replace you but they will enhance your work and allow you to...

Hello Reader 👋 Sorry for the delay in the newsletter, I was giving a wonderful training yesterday and it was a bit far 😓 But I'm still on time to tell you about a feeling shared by many finance professionals. After years of prepping all kinds of presentations, for team leads, ExCo and boards, I’ve learned one thing: Same content. Different audience. Totally different story. This week, I’m showing you how to adapt your message depending on who’s in the room. So take a coffee, sit down and read...

Hello Reader 👋 I’ve been through over 70 board meetings, more than 200 forecast updates, and countless last-minute requests (I'm barely exaggerating) But if there’s one thing that keeps coming back, and I'm sure you know that, it’s pressure. The kind of pressure that comes with deadlines, requests, updates and other things you can't always control. You can’t eliminate it. But you can learn to work through it, without losing your cool or burning out. That’s what we’re diving into this week. So...

Hello Reader 👋 Every week, I get messages from people asking how to become a CFO. But the real question is usually different. I'm not even capable of giving you a direct answer because the paths are so different from one another. What I can tell you, though, is how to enjoy and make the most of every step in your career. That's what we're seeing this week. I also want to give you updates on my recent travels to deliver my favourite program: The Financial Storytelling Program ✌️ So take a...