Unpacking Accounting’s FP&A Landscape: Paul Barnhurst

In this episode, we are joined by Paul Barnhurst, an experienced financial planning and analysis (FP&A;) professional. Paul shares his expertise in differentiating accounting from FP&A;, highlighting how FP&A; brings a forward-looking finance lens to guide strategic decision-making. Discover the critical role FP&A; plays in budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with business leaders. Paul also sheds light on the essential social skills that complement technical expertise and elevate FP&A; professionals as valued partners within organizations. Distinguished as "The FP&A; Guy," Paul Barnhurst boasts an illustrious career spanning over a decade in the finance landscape. His remarkable journey includes pivotal roles at industry titans like American Express and Solera, culminating in his current role as the visionary force behind a thriving FP&A; consulting firm. An esteemed influencer within the FP&A; community, Paul's passion lies in sharing his invaluable insights and extensive expertise. His active presence on LinkedIn sparks vibrant discussions, while his thought-provoking webinars and training sessions empower finance professionals globally. Paul's commitment to knowledge dissemination extends to his engaging podcast initiatives. The "FP&A; Today" podcast, available on Spotify, provides a platform for in-depth explorations of financial planning and analysis. Additionally, his "Financial Modeler’s Corner" podcast showcases his prowess in simplifying intricate financial modeling concepts. As the founder of "The FP&A; Guy," Paul not only embodies the fusion of passion and proficiency but also exemplifies his dedication to fostering growth and innovation within the finance domain. His contact details, readily available for those eager to connect, reflect his genuine enthusiasm for forging meaningful relationships and sharing his wealth of wisdom. Website: thefpandaguy.com ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ The Accounting Influencers Podcast drops every Monday to accounting professionals, finance specialists, software vendors, tech providers and influencers across 150 countries in the accountancy, CPA and bookkeeping space. To participate in our international virtual speed networking events for the accounting community, go to https://accountinginfluencers.com/events and book your place at the next gathering. Great to build your personal brand and make valuable industry connections. ◣━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━◢ You can watch this episode and more on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@accountinginfluencers Join the Accounting Influencers community and get invitations to our international speed networking events to build your personal brand and network in the accounting, finance and tech world: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accountinginfluencers For videos of all podcast interviews and bonus video content: https://bit.ly/AI-youtube Thanks to our sponsors: ADVANCETRACK OUTSOURCING. Transform your accounting firm with AdvanceTrack. Our top-tier offshoring solutions free your team from mundane tasks, allowing you to focus on growth and client engagement. Experience seamless scalability and expert support. Visit advancetrack.com and elevate your practice today. https://www.advancetrack.com ACCOUNTEX. Join us at Accountex London,...