GrowCFO Competency Framework

PART 1 of 3:

Foundation Skills

The first 15 questions relate to your FP&A Foundation Skills which are essential requirements within your role and support all your other activities.

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Budgeting and Forecasting
Available values for Topic 1
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How would you rate your experience in the planning life cycle?*
- Has a basic understanding of planning processes and the differences between budgets, monthly/quarterly and flash forecasts.
- Manages the budgeting and forecasting cycle efficiently, and can articulate the purpose of each type of forecast to stakeholders.
- Optimizes the overall planning process and proactively identifies areas for improvement. Ensures stakeholders are clear on process, purpose and comparators.
- Orchestrates the entire planning life cycle, optimizing processes, inputs and communications with stakeholders.
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How would you rate your experience in building budgets?*
- Supporting role in building a budget, interacting with both finance and business stakeholders.
- Primary responsibility for building functional budgets, considering financial goals and departmental needs.
- Develops comprehensive budgets and leads discussions around changing market conditions and resource allocations.
- Leads strategic discussions around budgets focused on driving growth, performance, and cost optimization while aligning with long-term objectives.
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How would you rate your experience in creating forecasts?*
- Supporting role in regular forecasting, incorporating inputs from stakeholders.
- Primary responsibility for regular forecasting with competence incorporating different data sources and other insights from stakeholders.
- Delivers robust forecasts by integrating external and internal data, and leads discussions around scenarios, risks and trade-offs.
- Leads strategic discussions around forecasts focused on driving growth, performance, and cost optimization while aligning with long-term objectives.
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How would you rate your experience in planning techniques?*
- Possesses basic knowledge of common planning techniques, such as top-down and bottom-up budgeting.
- Applies varied planning techniques, tailoring the approach to different business scenarios and strategic goals.
- Adopts best practices in planning, such as rolling forecasts, zero-based budgeting, and driver-based planning.
- Pioneers implementation of agile and adaptive planning approaches for changing business landscapes.
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How would you rate your experience in risks and opportunities?*
- Demonstrates awareness of potential risks and opportunities and supports stakeholders with quantification.
- Proactively identifies and assesses risks and opportunities, enabling informed decision-making.
- Works with stakeholders to manage financial risks and opportunities, providing input to help mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
- Strategizes enterprise-wide risk and opportunity management, aligning financial plans with risk appetite and growth objectives.
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Performance Management
Available values for Topic 2
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate your experience in foundational finance skills?*
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of accounting concepts, financial principles, and financial statements (internal and external reporting).
- Robust understanding of accounting concepts, financial principles, and financial statements (internal and external reporting).
- Adept at applying accounting concepts, financial principles, and demonstrating the impact of changes on internal and external financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of relevant accounting standards and leads discussions on impact of internal and external changes on financial performance.
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How would you rate your experience in preparing reports?*
- Produces basic regular financial performance reports with standard data presentation.
- Produces accurate financial performance reports and performs trend analysis.
- Delivers sophisticated reports and trend analysis, and proactively seeks reporting improvements,
- Deliver best-in class automated reporting.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in variance analysis?*
- Understands variance concepts and conducts basic variance analysis for performance evaluation.
- Conducts in-depth variance analysis based on standard data presentation, identifies root causes, and corrective actions.
- Proactively adapts variance analysis approach to meet changing conditions or business demands, identifies root causes and translates findings into actionable strategies.
- Best in class variance analysis aligned with agile forecasting, and drives continuous improvement.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in KPIs and analytics?*
- Basic familiarity with key performance indicators (KPIs) and analyzing and interpreting performance data.
- Analyzes KPIs with precision to assess business performance, identify trends, and assess risks.
- Proactively seeks opportunities to improve KPIs and analytics to meet changing conditions or business demands.
- Best in class optimized KPI tracking and advanced data analytics,
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in finance transformation?*
- Supports finance transformation initiatives and adapts to new processes and technologies.
- Engages in finance transformation initiatives, contributes financial expertise to transformation projects, and embraces new processes and technologies.
- Demonstrates active involvement in finance transformation initiatives, seeks opportunities for improvement, drives change adoption, and embraces technological advancements.
- Exhibits exceptional leadership in finance transformation, leads finance teams through change, and champions innovation to optimize finance.
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Financial Modelling
Available values for Topic 3
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate your experience in selecting model types?*
- Basic understanding of financial model types and their applicability for specific analyses.
- Demonstrates the ability to choose suitable model types based on the business case.
- Selects and tailors diverse model types to address business scenarios.
- Expert understanding of model types and tailoring for the business.
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How would you rate your experience in best practice modelling techniques?*
- Basic knowledge of modeling techniques.
- Applies modelling best practices for managing the modeling process end to end.
- Optimizes financial models for fast iteration and transparency.
- Expert modelling approach with continuous improvement mindset.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in advanced excel skills?*
- Basic proficiency in Excel functions and limited experience with data analysis and formula-based modeling.
- Demonstrates advanced Excel skills, using pivot tables, macros, and complex formulas for financial analysis and modeling.
- Applies advanced Excel skills efficiently to automate complex tasks and streamline data and financial modeling processes.
- Possesses Excel expertise, creating dynamic, interactive models with customized user interfaces.
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How would you rate your experience in scenarios and sensitivities?*
- Limited to basic sensitivity analysis based on one variable, conducting simple one-dimensional changes to quantify financial impact.
- Builds scenarios based on multiple variables to assess financial impact.
- Builds scenarios considering the interdependencies between diverse internal and external factors, and drives discussion around outcomes and implications.
- Masters complex scenario planning and leads insightful strategic discussions.
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How would you rate your experience in data science and machine learning?*
- Aware of the differences between data science, AI and machine learning. Recognises the benefits of using machine learning for financial modeling.
- Familiar with key data science concepts. Utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze data and test different scenarios. Has a clear understanding of the benefits, risks and limitations of AI.
- Conversant in data science concepts. Optimizes the use of machine learning algorithms in financial modelling, competently articulates the benefits, risks and limitations to stakeholders.
- Effective collaborations with data scientists. Pioneers the use of machine learning in financial modelling and promotes its targeted wider application.
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PART 2 of 3:

Implementation Skills

The next 15 questions relate to your FP&A Implementation Skills which are essential for helping you to deliver the business plan.

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Storytelling and Data Visualization
Available values for Topic 4
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate your experience in data-driven insights?*
- Able to interpret and communicate trends and observations from datasets.
- Extracts and communicates data-driven observations utilising multiple datasets effectively, connecting data to business implications and decision-making.
- Highly proficient in extracting and communicating data-driven insights, challenging and adapting datasets, and connecting data to business implications and decision-making.
- Expert skills in deriving insights, conversant in data strategy, and bringing data-driven insights to guide the organization with strategic planning.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in visualizations?*
- Constructs basic charts and graphs from raw data.
- Conveys complex information effectively through matching visualizations with the story being told.
- Builds highly impactful visualizations, identifying creative approaches to effectively deliver new or unexpected messages.
- Expert in data visualization with innovative thinking to effectively convey complex information and deliver new or unexpected messages.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in delivering powerful presentations?*
- Building confidence with engaging the audience effectively.
- Delivers clear and organized presentations with confidence, using visuals to support key messages effectively.
- Captivates audiences with persuasive presentations, incorporating storytelling and impactful data visualizations.
- Masters the art of delivering powerful presentations, captivating stakeholders with compelling narratives, and driving action.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in storytelling?*
- Able to think beyond the numbers, considering the context and key messages.
- Able to craft stories, bringing context, relating financial insights to business strategies and goals and present the “so what”.
- Weaves financial analysis together with business insight into cohesive and engaging stories, creating an emotional connection with stakeholders.
- Transforms financial analysis and business insight into captivating stories, influencing strategic decisions, and inspiring transformative actions.
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How would you rate your experience in adapting to your audience?*
- Developing ability to adapt communication style to different audiences.
- Tailors communication to suit diverse stakeholder preferences and levels of financial understanding.
- Navigates varied audience needs, conveying complex financial concepts in a relatable and accessible manner.
- Exhibits exceptional adaptability, presenting financial information with a deep understanding of each stakeholder's priorities and interests.
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Strategic Planning
Available values for Topic 5
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate your experience in long-range planning?*
- Supporting role in building a Long Range Plan, interacting with both finance and business stakeholders.
- Primary responsibility for building functional Long Range Plans, considering macroeconomic trends, market dynamics, industry outlooks, financial goals and departmental needs.
- Develops comprehensive Long Range Plans and leads discussions around strategy, market dynamics and resource allocations.
- Pioneers transformative long-range planning, anticipating disruptive shifts, and leads strategic discussions on long-term growth / performance.
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How would you rate your experience in supporting key initiatives?*
- Supporting role working with the business and broader finance team to analyse financial impacts of key initiatives.
- Works with the business and broader finance team to analyse financial impacts, coordinates financial planning with key business initiatives and measures success.
- Key finance partner developing and executing key initiatives, providing valuable insights and recommendations.
- Serves as a strategic partner, bringing insight on financial impacts, aligning financial plans with key initiatives, and guiding organizational success through informed decision-making.
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How would you rate your experience in capital allocation?*
- Supporting role in capital allocation discussions and monitoring performance.
- Works with the business to help prioritize investments based on risk-return analysis and strategic fit.
- Key finance partner working with the business to monitor budgets and performance, optimize capital allocation decisions and mitigate risks.
- Serves as a strategic partner to drive optimal deployment of resources and achieve maximum return on investment, creating a culture of accountability and diverting capital when circumstances change.
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How would you rate your experience in creating investment cases?*
- Supports the development of convincing investment cases with financial analysis and impact assessment.
- Constructs well-structured investment cases, presenting financial data, market research, and risk assessments coherently.
- Constructs compelling investment cases with strategic rationale for decision-makers and monitors ongoing financial impact.
- Creates persuasive investment cases and influences stakeholders to support strategic investments. Challenges return on investment and leads discussions on ongoing financial impact.
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How would you rate your experience in fundraising and M&A?*
- Minimal exposure to fundraising and/or M&A activities, with limited understanding of what is involved.
- Supports fundraising and/or M&A processes, contributing to financial due diligence and other financial analyses.
- Facilitates successful fundraising and/or M&A transactions, leading financial due diligence, and other financial analyses, strategic and operational assessments.
- Leads transformative fundraising and/or M&A initiatives, leveraging financial expertise to execute transactions and unlock strategic opportunities.
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Business Partnering
Available values for Topic 6
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate your experience in supporting decision-making?*
- Supports team in preparing for decision-making discussions.
- Actively participates in decision-making processes, providing relevant financial analysis and presenting alternatives.
- Engages in decision-making discussions, collaborating with stakeholders, and offering well-informed financial insights to drive optimal choices. Opinions are highly valued by others.
- A go-to partner consulted for problem-solving and dealing with challenging circumstances. Leads decision-making discussions, leveraging deep financial knowledge, and providing transformative insights for long-term success.
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How would you rate your experience in embedding finance across the business?*
- Able to showcase the value of finance and contributes to embedding a successful financial culture.
- Enhances the perception of finance as a valuable partner, drives awareness of finance's contributions to business success.
- Positively influences stakeholders' perception of finance, builds understanding of finance's strategic role in decision-making and fosters a culture of financial awareness.
- Achieves a transformational change in the perception of finance, positioning the function as a critical driver of business growth and success and creating a strong financial culture.
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How would you rate your experience in influencing?*
- Developing active listening and effective communication skills, and building rapport with stakeholders.
- Influences decisions by building on an established position of credibility and trust, seeking opportunities to align objectives.
- Demonstrates a high level of emotional intelligence and strong influencing skills, aligning stakeholders with financial objectives, and gaining consensus.
- Masterfully influences key stakeholders, mobilizing support for ambitious initiatives and driving value for the organization.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in negotiation and pricing?*
- Supporting role in analyzing contracts and pricing structures, looks for opportunities to optimize profitability and mitigate risks.
- Analyzes contracts and pricing structures, and supports business partners with ensuring favorable terms, profitability, and compliance with financial policies.
- Skilled negotiation partner providing valuable insight on contracts and pricing strategy, ensuring favorable terms, profitability, and compliance with financial policies.
- Strategic partner to key business negotiations, leading contract and pricing strategies. Maximizes profitability and maintains integrity in external relationships.
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How would you rate your experience in unlocking performance?*
- Supporting role in communicating performance updates, delivering results, quantifying opportunities, analysing underperformance and calculating future financial impacts.
- Maintains regular dialogue with stakeholders on performance trends and results. Supports the business with Identifying growth opportunities, underperformance issues and models financial outcomes.
- Strong communication on results, performance trends and likely forecast impacts. Proactively identifies opportunities and addresses underperformance issues. Supports a culture of accountability.
- Expertly leverages insight from performance updates to project forecast impacts and provide strategic insights to drive actions. Demonstrates leadership in addressing business underperformance and fosters a culture of accountability to drive organizational success.
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PART 3 of 3:

Impact Skills

The final 15 questions relate to your impact skills which play a hugely significant role in the effectiveness of your day-to-day activities.

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Managing Stakeholders
Available values for Topic 7
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate your experience in relationship building?*
- Starting to build relationships by establishing trust and credibility.
- Builds positive relationships with stakeholders, fostering trust, and establishing credibility through strong communication.
- Nurtures relationships with key stakeholders, building trust and demonstrating empathy.
- Masters relationship building, becoming a trusted advisor, and forging long-term partnerships that drive organizational success.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in gathering perpectives?*
- Demonstrates a preliminary understanding of stakeholders’ perspectives.
- Actively gathers input from stakeholders, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of their expectations, needs and challenges.
- Engages stakeholders proactively, soliciting diverse viewpoints, and incorporating feedback.
- Demonstrates exceptional ability to gather nuanced perspectives and translate them into impactful strategies and actions.
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How would you rate your experience in challenging opinions?*
- Identifies areas for challenge. Building confidence with how to raise constructively.
- Raises constructive challenges to stakeholders, using financial insights and data to encourage critical thinking.
- Confidently challenges assumptions, providing evidence-based analysis and business insight, and promoting healthy debate to optimize decision outcomes.
- Masterfully challenges entrenched opinions, leveraging advanced financial expertise and business insight, and guiding stakeholders towards innovative solutions.
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How would you rate your experience in serving diverse needs?*
- Demonstrates an awareness of varying stakeholder needs and preferences.
- Adapts to meet varying stakeholder requirements, considering individual objectives and preferences.
- Demonstrates a deep understanding of diverse stakeholder needs, delivering solutions which optimize overall outcomes.
- Excels in serving complex and multifaceted stakeholder needs, managing to optimize approach to address diverse organizational goals.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in managing conflict?*
- Has limited experience in handling conflicts among stakeholders; preliminary considerations of how to approach diplomatically.
- Addresses conflicts diplomatically, resolving issues, and restoring alignment to facilitate effective decision-making.
- Manages conflicts adeptly, navigating competing interests, and driving consensus to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
- Serves as a conflict resolution expert, transforming challenges into opportunities, and fostering a harmonious and productive stakeholder environment.
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Commercial Mindset
Available values for Topic 8
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate your understanding of your business?*
- Building an understanding of the organization’s operations and goals.
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of the organization's business model, operations, and key value drivers.
- Exhibits a comprehensive knowledge of the business environment and factors influencing financial performance.
- Possesses an intimate understanding of the entire business ecosystem, contributing strategic insights to shape business direction.
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How would you rate your experience in developing market knowledge?*
- Starting to build insight on market dynamics to improve ability to contextualize analysis and form recommendations.
- Keeps abreast of industry trends, leveraging market insights to inform financial projections and business strategies.
- Demonstrates a deep understanding of market forces, analyzing competitor behavior, and anticipating market opportunities and risks.
- Maintains an ongoing comprehensive understanding of competitors, market and regulatory trends, proactively identifying opportunities and threats.
This field is required.
How would you rate your experience in identifying business levers?*
- Building an awareness of key financial and non-financial levers that influence business performance.
- Understanding of critical business drivers and the correlation with financial performance.
- Solid understanding of the business levers that can be leveraged to drive value in the organization. Proactively identifies optimization opportunities.
- Comprehensive understanding of the business levers that can be leveraged to drive value in the organization. Pioneers opportunities for disruption and transformative growth.
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How would you rate your experience in driving growth?*
- Building awareness of existing growth initiatives and supporting execution.
- Contributes to growth initiatives, aligning financial goals with growth strategies and supporting execution plans.
- Leads growth-oriented financial planning, analyzing investment opportunities, and evaluating their potential for profitability.
- Drives strategic growth initiatives, capitalizing on market trends, M&A opportunities, and disruptive innovations to propel the organization forward.
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How would you rate your experience in maximizing shareholder value?*
- Building an understanding of shareholder value drivers, and how to optimize financial decisions for stakeholders.
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing shareholder value, translating financial performance into meaningful shareholder insights.
- Aligns financial strategies to maximize shareholder value, balancing short-term financial results with sustainable value creation.
- Masters the art of optimizing shareholder value, balancing short-term financial results with sustainable value creation for all stakeholders.
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Soft Skills
Available values for Topic 9
Simply count the total number of values someone can possibly achieve. Include all questions from this topic into one score.
How would you rate the quality of your communication?*
- Able to articulate simple concepts effectively, listens to feedback and ensures there are no misunderstandings with stakeholders.
- Communicates financial information clearly, adapting the message to various stakeholders with varying financial literacy. Actively listens and engages in productive discussions.
- Demonstrates persuasive communication, influencing stakeholders, and facilitating productive discussions.
- Masters exceptional communication, translating complex financial concepts into accessible narratives for diverse audiences and leading impactful discussions.
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How would you rate your experience in generating trust?*
- Aware of the importance of generating trust and starting to build a track record of results.
- Earns trust with business and finance stakeholders through building credibility.
- Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders based on the four cores of credibility that generate trust: integrity, intent, capabilities and a track record of results.
- Cultivates a strong culture of trust, firmly entrenched in the four cores of credibility: integrity, intent, capabilities and a track record of results.
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How would you rate your level of experience in problem-solving?*
- Able to identify problems but may need guidance in bringing solutions.
- Applies analytical thinking to solve problems, demonstrating resourcefulness in identifying solutions.
- Skilled problem solver demonstrating confidence in navigating ambiguity.
- Excels in tackling complex problems, navigating ambiguity, and orchestrating innovative solutions for transformative outcomes.
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How would you rate your experience in personal resilience?*
- Building the resilience muscle to improve ability to maintain consistent performance during challenging periods. Cognizant of managing priorities.
- Demonstrates resilience, adapting to changing circumstances, and maintaining focus on financial objectives. Applies 80/20 mindset.
- Exhibits exceptional composure under pressure, thriving in dynamic environments and effectively managing multiple priorities. Highly proficient in applying 80/20 mindset.
- Has a strong commitment to personal resilience, maintaining a positive outlook amidst adversity, and inspiring resilience in others. Pioneers 80/20 approach.
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How would you rate your experience in people management?*
- Limited experience in managing others, building awareness of what makes a successful team.
- Demonstrates basic people management skills, providing guidance and support to team members for improved performance.
- Leads and motivates, fostering a collaborative culture to achieve team goals.
- Masters exceptional people management, inspiring high-performance teams, and developing talent to drive financial excellence.
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Segmentation
What type of company do you work for?*
- Owner-managed
- VC-backed
- PE-backed
- Employee-owned
- Listed
- Other
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What team do you currently work in? (if you are in between roles then please pick your previous role or desired future role)*
- Financial Control
- FP&A
- FinOps
- Treasury
- Tax
- Finance Business Partnering
- Commercial Finance
- Finance Transformation
- Corporate Development/M&A
- Specialist
- Other
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Which of the following best describes your role?*
- Finance Leader
- Direct Report into Finance Leader
- Manager
- Senior Analyst
- Analyst
- Specialist/Other
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Job title*
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Company website*
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What is the turnover of the company or division that you work in?*
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What industry do you operate in?*
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What country do you work in?*
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Company name*
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What is the size of your finance team?
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Budgeting and Forecasting - Over
Well done for exceeding your peer group benchmark with your robust budgeting and forecasting skills! It's important to recognize the significance of these processes within the FP&A function, as they play a vital role in driving financial excellence. Your expertise in these areas enables you to navigate uncertainties confidently and provide valuable insights that drive critical decision-making across the organization. Continuing to strengthen your budgeting and forecasting skills will further empower you to make well-informed financial decisions, drive accurate projections, and align financial strategies seamlessly with business objectives. Your commitment to continuous development not only enhances your individual performance but also positions you as a highly valued asset within your FP&A team. Embrace this opportunity for growth and improvement, as mastering budgeting and forecasting skills will undoubtedly pave the way for success in your FP&A roles. With dedication and commitment, you'll elevate your impact and thrive in the ever-evolving world of finance.
Budgeting and Forecasting - Over - Link
Budgeting and Forecasting - Under
As an FP&A professional with budgeting and forecasting skills below your peer group benchmark, it's crucial to acknowledge the significance of these processes within the FP&A function. Most FP&A professionals would greatly benefit from developing their knowledge in budgeting and forecasting to excel in their roles. Strengthening your budgeting and forecasting skills will empower you to make well-informed financial decisions, drive accurate projections, and align financial strategies with business objectives. These essential skills enable you to navigate uncertainties and provide valuable insights that influence critical decision-making throughout the organization. Investing in continuous development will not only enhance your individual performance but also position you as a valuable asset within your FP&A team. Embrace this opportunity for growth and improvement, as mastering budgeting and forecasting skills will undoubtedly support you in delivering the evolution of your role and supporting your wider business.
Budgeting and Forecasting - Under - Link
Performance Management - Over
Your performance management skills are above the peer group benchmark. By embracing data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and variance analysis, you will be well-placed to effectively monitor KPIs, evaluate performance, and prepare comprehensive reports. Mastering these skills will position you as a strategic advisor, supporting finance transformation and enhancing overall organizational performance. As FP&A roles undergo unprecedented evolution, proactively enhancing your abilities is crucial for staying ahead. Embracing powerful automation and AI tools is essential as technology integrates further into FP&A processes. By streamlining repetitive tasks, you'll gain more time for value-added analysis and strategic initiatives. With your adaptability to the ever-changing finance landscape, you'll play a vital role in contributing to the ongoing success and innovation within FP&A. Embrace the opportunities that lie ahead, and continue to thrive in the dynamic world of finance.
Performance Management - Over - Link
Performance Management - Under
Your performance management skills are below the peer group benchmark. FP&A roles are evolving in unprecedented ways and it's vital to take proactive steps towards improvement. Elevating your performance management skills will be instrumental in navigating the future. Embrace data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and variance analysis to effectively monitor KPIs, evaluate performance, and prepare reports. By mastering these skills, you'll become a strategic advisor, supporting finance transformation and enhancing overall performance. As technology becomes increasingly integrated into FP&A processes, you must embrace automation and AI tools to streamline repetitive tasks, allowing more time for value-added analysis and strategic initiatives. Leveraging technology alongside stronger performance management skills will help drive success for your organization. You'll adapt well to the ever-changing finance landscape, and contribute towards the innovation and success in the dynamic world of FP&A.
Performance Management - Under -Link
Financial Modelling - Over
Your strong financial modelling skills place you in a prime position to make a significant impact in the FP&A field. Embrace this opportunity to stay at the forefront of your industry by adopting cutting-edge tools and techniques. Strong proficiency in financial modelling enables you to provide more accurate forecasts, scenario analyses, and strategic insights that drive better decision-making across your organization. As technology continues to evolve, integrating automation and AI into financial modelling processes is imperative. Embrace these advancements to streamline your workflows, improve efficiency, and allocate more time to strategic analysis. Data science provides scope for deeper insights into complex data sets that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. Leverage these tools to uncover opportunities and trends that can be used to shape the future of your organization’s financial performance. By combining your superior financial modelling skills with innovative technologies, you'll be at the forefront of shaping the future of your FP&A team.
Financial Modelling - Over - Link
Financial Modelling - Under
While your financial modelling skills are below the peer group benchmark, there's still plenty of opportunity for growth and impact in the FP&A field. Take this chance to elevate your abilities and stay at the forefront of the industry by adopting cutting-edge tools and techniques. Strengthening your proficiency in financial modelling will enable you to provide more accurate forecasts, scenario analyses, and strategic insights, driving better decision-making across your organization. Embrace technology's evolution by understanding how to integrate automation and AI into the financial modelling processes. This approach will streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and allow more time for strategic analysis. Data science provides an avenue for deeper insights into complex data sets, revealing opportunities and trends that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. Leverage these tools to shape the future of your organization's financial performance. By combining your efforts with innovative technologies, you'll play an important role evolving your FP&A team and driving success.
Financial Modelling - Under - Link
Storytelling and Data Visualization - Over
Your Storytelling and Data Visualization skills are above your peer group benchmark. These allow you to transform complex financial data into clear and persuasive presentations. By embracing modern tools and techniques to create visually appealing dashboards, you can share reports that resonate with stakeholders and drive actionable outcomes. Effective Storytelling and Data Visualization play a pivotal role in driving impactful insights and decision-making within your organization. By continuously growing your ability to craft compelling narratives and present data in a visually engaging manner, you'll further elevate your influence and effectiveness in communicating critical findings. These skills are essential to most FP&A roles and have the power to set you apart as a true asset, leaving a lasting impact on strategic planning and financial decision-making. Embrace the challenge of growth and improvement, and continue to make a meaningful difference in the dynamic role of the FP&A function.
Storytelling and Data Visualization - Over - Link
Storytelling and Data Visualization - Under
Your Storytelling and Data Visualization skills are below your peer group benchmark, but this presents a valuable opportunity for growth and improvement. Embrace this challenge and take proactive steps to enhance these essential skills. Effective Storytelling and Data Visualization are key to driving impactful insights and decision-making within your organization. By enhancing your ability to craft compelling narratives and present data in a visually engaging manner, you'll quickly elevate your ability to influence and communicate findings. Investing time in developing these skills will enable you to transform complex financial data into clear and persuasive presentations. You should also consider modern tools and techniques to create visually appealing dashboards and reports that resonate with stakeholders and drive actionable outcomes. Remember that these skills are essential to most FP&A roles and help you stand out as a true asset, leaving a lasting impact on strategic planning and financial decision-making.
Storytelling and Data Visualization - Under - Link
Strategic Planning- Over
Well done for exceeding the peer group benchmark for your strategic planning skills! Effective capital allocation and investment case creation helps you to optimize resource utilization, bolstering growth potential and ensuring your organization remains competitive. Additionally, engaging in fundraising and M&A activities can significantly impact businesses at various stages of their journey. Despite your accomplishments, consistently refining your FP&A abilities is crucial to your continued success. Aligning financial strategies with broader organizational objectives through long-range planning and supporting key initiatives will drive transformative outcomes for your company. Continuously developing these skills will enable you to leave a lasting impact on your organization's strategic trajectory. Embrace this opportunity for growth and innovation as you navigate the dynamic world of finance, and continue to thrive as a strategic partner, driving success and shaping the future of your FP&A function.
Strategic Planning - Over - Link
Strategic Planning - Under
Your strategic planning skills are currently below your peer group benchmark. Regardless of your aspirations, it's essential to constantly refine your FP&A skills, given the rapid technological advancements and ever-evolving business landscape reshaping your role. Elevating your strategic planning abilities will be instrumental in your success as an FP&A professional. Long-range planning will enable you to align financial strategies with broader organizational objectives, while supporting key initiatives will drive transformative outcomes. Effective capital allocation and investment case creation will optimize resource utilization and bolster growth potential, ensuring your organization stays ahead of the competition. Moreover, fundraising and M&A activities will significantly impact most businesses at some stage in their journey. Most FP&A professionals would benefit from continuously developing these skills to leave a lasting impact on your organization's strategic trajectory.
Strategic Planning - Under - Link
Business Partnering - Over
Your Business Partnering skills are above your peer group benchmark, and that's commendable. These enhanced skills will enable you to build even stronger cross-functional relationships, drive informed decision-making, and contribute even more effectively to the organization's strategic objectives. Nevertheless, let's remember the importance of continuous skill development, especially given the rapid evolution of technology and ever-changing business demands. By consistently improving these capabilities, you will thrive in collaborating with stakeholders, seize valuable opportunities to add value, and achieve optimal results in your role. Embracing this growth mindset opens doors to providing valuable financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to create value and drive efficiency across the organization. This will further solidify your position as an invaluable asset to the company and lead to an even greater impact in shaping its success.
Business Partnering - Over - Link
Business Partnering - Under
Your Business Partnering skills are below your peer group benchmark. Regardless of career aspirations, it's vital to continuously enhance these skills due to the rapid evolution of technology and ever-changing business demands. Possessing these skills will empower you to build strong cross-functional relationships, drive informed decision-making, and effectively contribute to the organization's strategic objectives. Without them, you'll face challenges in effectively collaborating with stakeholders, miss out on valuable opportunities to add value, and may struggle to achieve optimal results in your role. There are already numerous opportunities to support the wider business in any FP&A role, regardless of your responsibilities, by proactively providing valuable financial analysis, insights, and recommendations that drive growth and efficiency across the organization. By developing these skills, you’ll be well positioned to make a bigger impact.
Business Partnering - Under - Link
Stakeholder Management - Over
Congratulations on excelling above your peer group benchmark! While your FP&A skills are admirable, it's crucial to recognize the significance of continuously enhancing your Stakeholder Management capabilities. As technology and business demands rapidly reshape your role, fostering stronger relationships, seeking diverse perspectives, and fearlessly challenging opinions will drive your success as an FP&A professional. Further elevating your Stakeholder Management skills will unlock numerous opportunities. You'll become a sought-after strategic partner, adept at driving alignment and informed decision-making throughout the organization. Navigating complex situations, managing conflicts, and serving diverse needs with finesse will set you apart as a true value-added asset. Embrace this transformative journey, as mastering Stakeholder Management will undoubtedly elevate your impact and pave the way for unparalleled success in the dynamic world of finance. Continue to strive for excellence and remain agile in the face of change, ensuring your position as a key player in driving organizational success.
Stakeholder Management - Over - Link
Stakeholder Management - Under
Your Stakeholder Management skills are lagging behind your peer group benchmark. Regardless of your career aspirations, it's absolutely vital to continuously enhance your FP&A skills, given the swift evolution of technology and ever-changing business demands that are reshaping your role. Fostering stronger Stakeholder Management capabilities is key to your success as an FP&A professional. Building robust cross-functional relationships, actively seeking and incorporating diverse perspectives, and fearlessly challenging opinions will empower you to drive alignment and informed decision-making across the organization. Moreover, mastering Stakeholder Management skills will open doors to countless opportunities. You'll become a valued strategic partner, known for your ability to navigate complex situations, manage conflicts, and serve diverse needs with finesse. Embrace this journey of growth and transformation, as honing your Stakeholder Management skills will undoubtedly elevate your impact and pave the way for unprecedented success in the dynamic world of finance.
Stakeholder Management - Under - Link
Commercial Mindset - Over
Well done for surpassing your peer group benchmark! While your commercial mindset skills are already credible, it's essential to continue developing them, given the huge impact of technology and evolving business demand on your role. Nurturing a strong commercial mindset remains crucial for your success as an FP&A professional. Deepening your understanding of market dynamics, customer behavior, and competitive landscapes will empower you to provide strategic insights and make well-informed financial decisions that foster business growth. Furthermore, mastering the commercial aspect of FP&A will position you as a highly valued business partner. Your ability to align financial strategies with commercial objectives and drive profitability will make you an asset sought after across the organization. Embrace this journey of growth and transformation, as your enhanced commercial mindset will no doubt amplify your overall impact and influence
Commercial Mindset - Over - Link
Commercial Mindset - Under
Your commercial mindset skills are falling short of your peer group benchmark. Disregarding your career goals, consistent development of these skills is vital, considering how much technology and ever-evolving business requirements is reshaping your role. Cultivating a strong commercial mindset is paramount for your success as an FP&A professional. Developing a deeper understanding of market dynamics, customer behavior, and competitive landscapes will enable you to provide strategic insights and make well-informed financial decisions that drive business growth. Moreover, mastering the commercial aspect of FP&A will help you become a valued business partner, sought after for your ability to align financial strategies with commercial objectives and drive profitability. Embrace this journey of growth and transformation, as honing your commercial mindset skills will undoubtedly enhance your influence and elevate your overall impact.
Commercial Mindset - Under - Link
Soft Skills - Over
Surpassing your peer group benchmark in soft skills is an achievement to celebrate. Nonetheless, continuous development of your FP&A skills remains paramount, given the rapid evolution of technology and the dynamic nature of business demands, which continue to reshape your role. Cultivating and enhancing your soft skills is essential for your continued success as an FP&A professional. Effective communication, problem solving, and people management are just some of the soft skills that will enable you to excel in collaborating with diverse teams, building strong relationships, and navigating the complexities of the modern business landscape. Moreover, mastering these soft skills will elevate your overall performance and effectiveness in your role. You'll be seen as a reliable and versatile team member, capable of delivering impactful insights and supporting strategic decision-making.
Soft Skills - Over - Link
Soft Skills - Under
Your soft skills are below the peer group benchmark and you should quickly determine where to prioritize your development. Regardless of your ambitions, ever-evolving technology and business needs are constantly changing your role and soft skills will become ever more essential. Enhancing communication, trust, and people management will empower you to build effective relationships with stakeholders, collaborate seamlessly across departments, and navigate complex challenges with finesse. Problem solving and personal resilience will navigate you through the demands of the modern-day role. Moreover, mastering soft skills will help you effectively communicate financial insights, align strategies, and adapt to changing circumstances, to become recognized as a valued strategic partner, driving success throughout the organization. Take this opportunity to elevate your soft skills and you will be well-positioned to deliver further success.
Soft Skills - Under - Link
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