The FP&A Guy Network
The FP&A Guy Network
Podcast Description
Welcome to the FP&A Guy Podcast Network – your one-stop destination for insightful conversations and expert perspectives at the forefront of finance, hosted by Paul Barnhurst, aka The FP&A Guy. This network brings together three unique shows designed to inform, inspire, and equip finance professionals across the globe:
• FP&A Tomorrow: Shaping the future of FP&A by exploring today’s trends and interviewing top global talent in the field.
• Financial Modeler’s Corner: Master the art and science of financial modeling with insights from distinguished experts, in partnership with the Financial Modeling Institute.
• Future Finance: Discover how technology and AI are transforming corporate finance in this forward-thinking podcast co-hosted with Glenn Hopper.
No matter where you are in your finance journey, these podcasts deliver practical advice, thought leadership, and cutting-edge innovation to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of finance.
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Content Themes
Major themes include financial modeling, AI in finance, and the evolution of FP&A roles. For instance, episodes feature topics like the use of AI for enhancing financial reporting, navigating corporate spin-offs, and strategies for effective financial decision-making.
Welcome to the FP&A Guy Podcast Network – your one-stop destination for insightful conversations and expert perspectives at the forefront of finance, hosted by Paul Barnhurst, aka The FP&A Guy. This network brings together three unique shows designed to inform, inspire, and equip finance professionals across the globe:
• FP&A Tomorrow: Shaping the future of FP&A by exploring today’s trends and interviewing top global talent in the field.
• Financial Modeler’s Corner: Master the art and science of financial modeling with insights from distinguished experts, in partnership with the Financial Modeling Institute.
• Future Finance: Discover how technology and AI are transforming corporate finance in this forward-thinking podcast co-hosted with Glenn Hopper.
No matter where you are in your finance journey, these podcasts deliver practical advice, thought leadership, and cutting-edge innovation to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of finance.
In this episode of FP&A Unlocked, Paul Barnhurst sits down with Nicholas Moen, CMA and Director of Finance at Section, an AI software company. Nicholas shares insights on leveraging AI in FP&A to streamline financial modeling, automate workflows, improve decision-making, and build high-performing teams. He discusses practical strategies for training finance teams, balancing human oversight with AI automation, and applying FP&A insights to drive operational impact in enterprise organizations.
Nicholas Moen is a CMA and finance leader at Section, where he reinvents finance through AI, helping organizations build AI-powered workflows at scale. Based in Franklin, Pennsylvania, Nicholas specializes in leveraging AI to streamline FP&A processes, automate workflows, and empower finance teams to focus on strategic decision-making.
Expect to Learn:
- How AI frees FP&A teams from manual work
- Automating reports, spreadsheets, and workflows
- Training and empowering teams on AI tools
- Key FP&A skills: business partnering, listening, and data understanding
Here are a few relevant quotes from the episode:
- “Context is everything. Using AI to capture meeting insights and key assumptions helps teams make smarter, faster decisions.” – Nicholas Moen
- “A strong FP&A professional understands both data structures and business partnering, skills that AI cannot replace.” – Nicholas Moen
Nicholas Moen demonstrates how AI is reshaping the role of FP&A, allowing teams to focus on strategic decision-making instead of manual tasks. By leveraging tools like Claude and Lovable, finance professionals can automate workflows, build models faster, and make more informed business decisions.
Follow Nicholas:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-moen-320a11106/
Substack: https://substack.com/@runningfinance
Earn Your CPE Credit
For CPE credit, please go to earmarkcpe.com, listen to the episode, download the app, answer a few questions, and earn your CPE certification. To earn education credits for the FPAC Certificate, take the quiz on earmark and contact Paul Barnhurst for further details.
In Today’s Episode
[02:56] – What great FP&A looks like today
[05:14] – Automating spreadsheets with Claude
[14:31] – Building micro-apps with Lovable
[17:58] – Commission automation
[21:26] – Doing analysis on the go
[30:12] – Low-hanging AI wins for FP&A
[33:58] – Training and knowledge sharing
[38:41] – Top soft and technical skills
[41:35] – Personal side: music and hobbies
[45:53] – How to connect with Nicholas
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