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How to Be an FP&A Hero at Your Company

HOW TO BE AN FP&A HERO AT YOUR COMPANY

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CPE Credits 1.0 hour
Subject Area 1.0 - Finance
CE Credits 0.0 hours
Course Level Basic
Instructional Method Group Internet Based
Prerequisites None
Advanced Preparation None
Course Description

In 2014, Matt Blickley, VP of FP&A at Coca-Cola Consolidated, knew that his company was about to enter a period of significant growth. But he also knew that his department’s IT-intensive budgeting and personnel planning processes might buckle under an inundation of new data. It was time for a change.

In this webinar, discover how Matt became Coca-Cola Consolidated’s FP&A hero, preparing his team - and the greater company - for an influx of personnel and financial data. Hear first-hand how the company reduced its reliance on IT, improved the security of sensitive data, and introduced new processes like worldwide revenue and cost planning.

Learning Objectives:


  • Learn how to modify business processes in preparation for organizational change

  • Understand how to improve the finance department’s credibility across the entire company

  • Learn to embrace the strategic potential of the finance team, and becoming an FP&A champion at your organization

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Matthew Blickley

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated
VP - Financial Planning and Analysis

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Matt currently serves as the VP, Financial Planning & Analysis at Coca-Cola Consolidated. Prior to this, he was the Sr. Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, and corporate controller. Before joining Coca-Cola Consolidated, Matt spent several years in various finance roles at Family Dollar Stores Inc. and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

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Rishi Grover

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Chief Solutions Architect
rgrover@venasolutions.com
(416) 207-1770

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As Chief Solutions Architect, Rishi is responsible for the day-to-day operations and continued success of client implementations at Vena.

Rishi has helped many Fortune 500 companies re-engineer and optimize financial processes. His expertise in financial planning and regulatory reporting helped him to the position of Director of Enterprise Solutions at Clarity Systems before he co-founded Vena Solutions with Don Mal and George Papayiannis. Rishi holds a Bachelor of Applied Sciences from the University of Toronto, specializing in Computer Engineering and Communication Systems

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About Our Presenter

Cocacolaconsolidated
Coke Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God, serve others, pursue excellence and grow profitably. For over 116 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers, and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia to over 65 million consumers.