Discover which topics were the most popular among treasury and finance professionals in 2023.

We’ve compiled a list of the top research and guides, articles, training and podcasts, as well as conversations on AFP Collaborate with the most activity.

See below for the top treasury content of 2023 or jump to the top FP&A content of 2023.

By the Numbers

In 2023, 4,099 treasury and finance professionals joined AFP Elite by being an AFP member for four or more consecutive years. 533 questions were asked on AFP Collaborate, and 7,700 people registered for webinars. In addition, there were 5,000 podcast downloads, over 26,000 research and guide downloads, and over 274,000 article views.

Treasury

Top Treasury Deep-Dive Content of 2023 (Research and Guides)

1. 2023 AFP Compensation Report
2. 2023 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey
3. AFP Guide: Better Bank Fee Analysis: Making an Onerous Process Easier
4. AFP Payments Guide to ACH: What Corporates Need to Know
5. 2023 Real-time Payments Survey

Top Treasury Articles Published in 2023

1. Treasury Interview Questions
2. Career Pathing for Treasury and Finance
3. FedNow Is Coming! So What?
4. 4 Issues That Will Impact Treasury Management in 2023
5. Understanding Cash Concentration and How It Can Help Your Company

Top Treasury Training Published in 2023

1. Cash Forecasting Fundamentals
2. When Banks Fail Treasury's Role and Response Part I
3. Introduction to Cash Flow Forecasting
4. AFP Treasury Connect | The Operational Considerations of Bank Selection
5. AFP Digital Badge: Cash Forecasting Fundamentals

Top Treasury Podcast Episodes Published in 2023

1. Understanding the Geopolitical Risks We Face with Ian Bremmer
2. The Science of Charisma with Olivia Fox Cabane
3. Reimagination in a Time of Change with Erica Orange
4. Negotiation Techniques with Fotini Iconomopoulos
5. The Impact of Instant Payments and Real-Time Processing on Business Processes

Top Treasury AFP Collaborate Conversations of 2023

1. Natural Gas Hedging
2. Treasury’s Response to Bank Failures
3. Implementing a Notional Pool
4. Merchant Services Processing
5. Manual Wire Processing

FP&A

Top FP&A Deep-Dive Content of 2023 (Research and Guides)

1. 2023 AFP Compensation Report
2. FP&A Guide: The FP&A Maturity Model
3. FP&A Guide: Finance Agility: Change is Part of the Plan
4. FP&A Guide: The Transition from Accounting to FP&A
5. AFP FP&A Guide: Get Your Talent Right

Top FP&A Articles Published in 2023

1. Career Pathing for Treasury and Finance
2. Corporate Finance Interview Questions
3. The Role of AI in Forecasting and Where It Falls Short
4. The Journey from FP&A to CFO
5. Navigating Budget Season: 5 Essential Strategies for Building Finance Team Resilience

Top FP&A Training Published in 2023

1. Building High-Impact Budgeting and Forecasting Processes
2. Automated Forecasting in Excel
3. Mini-Course: Quick Tips to Improve Your Communication Focus
4. AFP FP&A Series: Getting Agile Right for Finance | Nimble Finance
5. How to Quantify the Value of Major Projects

Top FP&A Podcast Episodes Published in 2023

1. Smarter Ways of Planning
2. Preparing Today's Business Students for Tomorrow's Workforce
3. Understanding the Geopolitical Risks We Face with Ian Bremmer
4. The Science of Charisma with Olivia Fox Cabane
5. Reimagination in a Time of Change with Erica Orange

Top FP&A AFP Collaborate Conversations of 2023

1. Flat File
2. Allocating Information Technology Costs
3. Budgeting Solutions
4. Paying Contractor Internationally
5. Annual Pay Increase % vs. Inflation Rate %