23 Nov 202512 min read
FP&A Christmas mince pies: CFOs, FP&A and better budgets
Coach Steve on how CFOs and their FP&A teams can work together to bake calmer, better budgets and forecasts using the Christmas mince pie test.
Updated 2 Dec 2025
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Insights
Short, practical pieces from the Numerroo lab, focused on how forecasts, board packs and cash conversations actually work in practice, not theory.
The goal is simple: better decisions in less time. Each piece is written so a CEO, CFO and finance manager can all read it and see themselves in the examples.
You'll see recurring themes, rolling forecasts, clean P&Ls, calmer month-ends, and where AI helps (or just gets in the way).
All insights
Browse recent notes and explainers. Many of them link directly to the tools and case studies they came from.
24 Oct 20254 min read
Driver Trees and Sensitivity: from assumptions to decisions
Pick 5 to 7 drivers, map them to your P&L on one page, and run quick sensitivities that turn insights into actions.
27 Sept 20256 min read
The Impact of AI on FP&A: Today and Tomorrow
AI shifts FP&A from monthly reporting to real-time decision support. This note outlines business outcomes, risks, and a pragmatic path that is auditable.
14 Sept 20253 min read
Budget vs Rolling Forecast: Why smart teams use both
A budget sets the destination. A rolling forecast steers you there when conditions change.
Updated 15 Sept 2025
13 Sept 20256 min read
What is FP&A?
Plain-English guide to FP&A: what it does, how it partners with the business, career paths, and the skills/qualifications to advance.