Struggling to tie financial plans to real-world data?
In this solo episode, host Andy Smetana explains how OneStream’s relational blending capability is reshaping FP&A by connecting high-level finance strategy with granular operational data—in real time.
From people planning and CapEx to zero-based budgeting and lease accounting, this episode walks through real-world use cases that eliminate manual data prep, accelerate decision-making, and bring true visibility to performance drivers.
You’ll also hear a success story from a large public university that consolidated 24 legacy apps and enabled planning across 25,000+ employees with OneStream’s unified platform.
Listen now to hear how forward-thinking finance teams are rethinking consolidation and futureproofing their processes along the way.
What You’ll Learn
-
Why disconnected operational data slows down finance
-
How relational blending brings HR, CRM, and project data into financial plans
-
Use cases: workforce planning, CapEx, ZBB, and lease accounting
-
How drill-down visibility drives faster, more confident decisions
-
Real-world results: university reduces 3.5 hours of manual work to 5 minutes
Subscribe to the CPM Success Newsletter
Don’t miss an episode. Sign up to get weekly podcast updates, OneStream insights, and real-world finance transformation stories—delivered straight to your inbox.