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Paul Barnhurst
CFO at The FP&A Guy
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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Are you happy in your current role?
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No
Unsure
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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago
Data Science. The amount of available data and the expectation for data-driven decision making is only going to increase. As the amount of data and the number of tools expand, we need to upskill our teams to work beyond excel ...read more4 1 Reply
Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago
Still trying to find useful use cases for Finance.
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Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago
I’ve been seeing more applications of AI machine learning algorithms and more data scientists. I’ve seen a few different companies create tools that they're calling a financial analyst or junior analyst using that ChatGPT-type ...read more1
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In a really competitive market, how do you navigate the trade-offs between cost-cutting and investing in innovative initiatives?
Paul BarnhurstCFO at The FP&A Guy in Finance (non-banking)2 years ago
There is no right answer for this. I think the key when it comes to investing is what is the long term return and then selecting the projects that align best with your strategy and have the highest returns. When it comes ...read more1
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