Association for Financial Professionals

Enhance your CTP exam preparation. The #CTP Exam Prep Platform offers a fully digital and interactive experience, including study materials, evaluations, sample questions and customized progress tracking. #TreasuryCareer https://hubs.ly/Q03gnbC30

Every workplace has its own culture—but navigating it effectively is key to your success. Join tomorrow's AFP Virtual Meet-Up, Thriving In Your Corporate Culture, from 12–1 PM ET to explore how thinking and valuing patterns influence workplace dynamics—and gain practical tools to help you succeed in any organizational setting. This live session will cover: ✔ How thinking and valuing patterns shape culture ✔ Ways to increase clarity, focus and communication ✔ Practical techniques for navigating different environments Complimentary for AFP Members | $50 for Non-Members Earn 1.2 FPAC, CTP and CPE credits Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q03gpmhG0 #LeadershipDevelopment #CorporateCulture #AFPevents #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerSuccess #CTP #FPAC #AFPMemberPerks

In finance, it’s not just about the numbers—it’s how you communicate them. AFP’s new FP&A Guide to Communication Skills for Finance helps you turn data into insights that inspire action. Learn how to: ✅ Craft clear, compelling stories ✅ Build trust with stakeholders ✅ Present impactful visuals ✅ Lead effective meetings Download the guide now: https://hubs.ly/Q03gnbMD0 #Finance #FPandA #Communication #Leadership #Storytelling

AFP's Director of Enterprise Payments Practice Andrew Deichler spoke to Lynne Marek from Payments Dive about data from AFP's surveys, which reveal that many organizations have persisted in using paper checks, year after year, despite their vulnerability to fraud. https://lnkd.in/g8u4tYTb

Are you making any of these mistakes with your FP&A tech? 1️⃣ Using too many tools 2️⃣ Undervaluing the relationship between finance and IT 3️⃣ Underutilizing your EPM system 4️⃣ Overlooking trust in data-driven decision-making Rosemary Linden, Philip Peck and Kavin Soni share why FP&A teams often make these mistakes and tips on how to avoid them. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gCkYmhe2

Earning the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) is your entry into a powerful network of 38,000+ treasury professionals across 76 countries. Learn more about the benefits of certification and how it can impact your career and grow your network. #CTP #TreasuryCareer https://bit.ly/42hRBxd

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, outdated systems aren’t just inconvenient — they’re costly, resulting in missed opportunities, eroded margins and a finance team overwhelmed by inefficiencies. Allanté Collier explains how finance teams can unlock strategic growth by embracing automation. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eUa4NJ3d

Although check fraud continues to be the top source of fraud in the United States, year after year, many businesses continue to use them, particularly for B2B payments. Lee-Ann Perkins, FCT, MBA, CTP(CD), Assistant Treasurer for Ankura; Amy Smith, AAP, CAE, SVP, Membership Services and Education for The Clearing House; and Nacha shared their thoughts on why businesses won't let go of checks and what can be done to encourage businesses to embrace modern payment methods. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/evKMhH-b

Like many mid- to large-growth-stage cloud-based SaaS providers, a rapidly growing company in the financial technology sector struggled to optimize cost efficiency. Its stagnant gross margin percentage raised concerns among investors, board members and other key stakeholders. By leveraging machine learning-based forecasting and embedding business partners, finance became a key driver of strategic execution and enhanced the company's financial health, positioning it for sustainable growth. Learn how they did it in this case study: https://hubs.ly/Q03dw2Pd0

In the U.S. payments space, checks continue to be a constant fixture despite the efforts of industry stakeholders to move businesses and consumers to digital methods. But with the White House issuing an executive order directing the U.S. Treasury Department to eliminate check usage for all federal disbursements, will businesses phase checks out, too? Andrew Deichler, AFP’s Director of Enterprise Payments Practice, examines the data around check usage: https://lnkd.in/esV9CHvB