Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Robert Blanding to discuss what actually makes hiring and building high-performing FP&A teams so difficult.
The technical skills matter.
But they’re not enough anymore.
The best FP&A professionals can model, forecast, and analyze.
And still communicate clearly with the business.
They can challenge assumptions without creating friction.
They understand operations, not just spreadsheets. That combination is rare.
And finding it takes more than posting a job description.
🎧 Listen to the full episode on @thefpandaguy
#FPandA #FinanceLeadership #CorporateFinance #Hiring #FinanceTeams #BusinessPartnering #LeadershipDevelopment #CFO #FinancialPlanning #FinanceCareers #StrategicFinance #FPandAUnlocked
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, host Paul Barnhurst sits down with Robert Blanding to discuss what actually makes hiring and building high-performing FP&A teams so difficult.
The technical skills matter.
But they’re not enough anymore.
The best FP&A professionals can model, forecast, and analyze.
And still communicate clearly with the business.
They can challenge assumptions without creating friction.
They understand operations, not just spreadsheets. That combination is rare.
And finding it takes more than posting a job description.
🎧 Listen to the full episode on @thefpandaguy
#FPandA #FinanceLeadership #CorporateFinance #Hiring #FinanceTeams #BusinessPartnering #LeadershipDevelopment #CFO #FinancialPlanning #FinanceCareers #StrategicFinance #FPandAUnlocked
