How to Communicate Complex Financial Data Like a Pro with Soufyan Hamid
Paul Barnhurst
Helping FP&A Professionals provide value to their businesses | Founder of The FP&A Guy | Host of 3 popular Finance podcasts | Microsoft MVP
Show Notes
In this episode of FP&A Tomorrow, host Paul Barnhurst dives into the future of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) with guest Soufyan Hamid. The discussion focuses on the evolving role of FP&A, from its traditional technical functions to a more business-focused and communicative role. Soufyan shares his journey and insights into improving presentation skills, communication, and becoming a valued business partner in the finance world. Soufyan Hamid has over 17 years of corporate experience in finance, starting in auditing and consulting with PwC before becoming a finance business partner. Today, he leads The Finance Circle, where he trains finance professionals on improving their storytelling and presentation skills, a key aspect often missing in FP&A. Soufyan is known for his Financial Storytelling Program and his popular LinkedIn presence, where he shares tips with over 75,000 followers.
Expect to Learn
Here are a few relevant quotes from the episode:
“Great FP&A today is about balancing technical skills with business partnering to add real value beyond the numbers.” - Soufyan Hamid
“In finance, it’s not just about the analysis, it’s about what you do with it and how you communicate it to others.” - Soufyan Hamid
“Storytelling in finance is essential because it helps non-financial people understand the business impact behind the numbers.” - Soufyan Hamid
“You need to focus on what’s important to your audience, not just what you think is important in the data.” - Soufyan Hamid
This episode underscores the power of clear, concise communication in transforming financial analysis into business value. Soufyan provides practical tips and frameworks, such as the "what, so what, now what" method, and shares actionable insights for FP&A professionals looking to make a greater impact.
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1 个月Insightful
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1 个月Cannot wait to listen. I like the raw material analogy. I have described being a good FP&A person is similar to someone who is really good at following the instructions on building Lego projects. But a great FP&A person is someone who can pull all different Lego pieces together and make something truly incredible never created before.
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1 个月Soufyan is the man! Can't wait to listen!
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1 个月Soufyan's insights resonate for sure. Balancing technical skills with storytelling is crucial in finance. What’s your take on that?
I teach Storytelling to Finance Teams | Course Facilitator | Keynote Speaker
1 个月I would even go further: your analysis is the raw material to your story. You wouldn't propose your customers to buy raw material from you, would you? Thank you Paul for having me as a guest in your show