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FP&A Bliss from Pepsi to Lindt: Tolga Hocanin
Feb 27, 2024
Tolga Hocanin shares lessons from 20 years of budgeting, importance of mix management in CPG, running IT and finance as CFO, building strong team culture, $1.5M reporting error response, and building cross-functional relationships.
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- Importance of understanding the 'why' behind tasks in financial planning for better decision-making.
- Building cross-functional relationships with business partners leads to improved collaboration and transparency for better results.
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Learning from Budgeting Mistakes
Starting his career as an FPA analyst, Toga reflects on a challenging budgeting experience early on. Overconfident and lacking in questioning, he made critical mistakes in costing for various parts of the business. This experience taught him the importance of not making assumptions, asking questions, and seeking help when unsure, shaping his approach to budgeting over the next 20 years.
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