{"product_id":"financial-planning-analysis-and-performance-management-9781119491484","title":"Financial Planning \u0026 Analysis and Performance Management","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritical insights for savvy financial analysts \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Planning \u0026amp; Analysis and Performance Management\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential desk reference for CFOs, FP\u0026amp;A professionals, investment banking professionals, and equity research analysts. With thought-provoking discussion and refreshing perspective, this book provides insightful reference for critical areas that directly impact an organization's effectiveness. From budgeting and forecasting, analysis, and performance management, to financial communication, metrics, and benchmarking, these insights delve into the cornerstones of business and value drivers. Dashboards, graphs, and other visual aids illustrate complex concepts and provide reference at a glance, while the author's experience as a CFO, educator, and general manager leads to comprehensive and practical analytical techniques for real world application.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial analysts are under constant pressure to perform at higher and higher levels within the realm of this consistently challenging function. Though areas ripe for improvement abound, true resources are scarce--until now. This book provides real-world guidance for analysts ready to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssess performance of FP\u0026amp;A function and develop improvement program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImprove planning and forecasting with new and provocative thinking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep up your game with leading edge analytical tools and practical solutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan, analyze and improve critical business and value drivers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild analytical capability and effective presentation of financial information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffectively evaluate capital investments in uncertain times\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe most effective analysts are those who are constantly striving for improvement, always seeking new solutions, and forever in pursuit of enlightening resources with real, useful information. Packed with examples, practical solutions, models, and novel approaches, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Planning \u0026amp; Analysis and Performance Management\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable addition to the analyst's professional library. Access to a website with many of the tools introduced are included with the purchase of the book. Please see About the Website page for access instructions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJACK ALEXANDER\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced CFO and operating executive turned consultant, author, and educator. As the founder of Jack Alexander \u0026amp; Associates, LLC, he provides advice to businesses across a wide range of financial and operating areas, with a focus and passion on Financial Planning \u0026amp; Analysis (FP\u0026amp;A) and Performance Management (PM). The firm also offers customized training and workshops on FP\u0026amp;A. He is a frequent speaker on FP\u0026amp;A and PM. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePerformance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFinancial Planning and Analysis and Performance Management, \u003c\/i\u003e both from Wiley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566421545234,"sku":"9781119491484","price":51.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ab732b5f-42da-4a7e-8adb-6177cfb7021a.jpg?v=1731898408","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/financial-planning-analysis-and-performance-management-9781119491484","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}