Asif Masani

FP&A Professional

Asif Masani is a Chartered Accountant, FP&A educator, and author with over 15 years of experience in finance. After leading FP&A and finance transformation initiatives at global organizations including EY, Citi, Pfizer, and Coursera, he founded the FP&A Professionals Institute to help finance professionals develop practical, business-focused FP&A skills. He is the author of multiple finance books and has trained thousands of finance professionals worldwide through the Certified Global FP&A Certification (CGFPA®) and other learning programs. Through his books, courses, and online content, Asif's mission is to empower one million finance professionals to master FP&A and AI for Finance while making world-class finance education accessible to learners across the globe.

Articles

Financial Reporting & Analytics

The 5 Why Technique: How FP&A Teams Find the Root Cause of a Variance

Asif Masani

Articles

The 5 Why Technique: How FP&A Teams Find the Root Cause of a Variance

Accounts Payable Turnover Ratio: Formula, Benchmarks and How to Optimise It

How to Improve Your Current Ratio: 5 Proven Strategies for CFOs and Finance Teams

Variance Analysis Using the DERP Framework: A Structured Approach for FP&A Teams

How to Accelerate Your Month-End Close: From Ten Days to Two Days

7 Limitations of the Balance Sheet Every CFO Should Know (And How to Overcome Them)

From Excel to Connected Planning: A Practical Migration Strategy for Finance Teams

9 Key Balance Sheet Ratios Every Finance Team Should Track (With Industry Benchmarks)

How to Perform Account Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide for FP&A Teams

10 Ways to Analyze Financial Data: (How FP&A Teams Use Each One)