Inside almost any organization, the chief financial officer (CFO) has a financial planning & analysis (FP&A) group. If you work in FP&A, what do you do?
Financial Planning Analysis (FPA)
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Source: CPMRE employer research project, fall 2019.
You support management decision-makers, instead of generating financial reports for external users.
In FPA, you analyze data to identify issues, provide insights, support decisions, and make recommendations to address business problems; and, you identify requirements for changes in management systems.
If you are interested in FPA, our research suggests you develop performance management capabilities and 3 top skills:
- Analytical Skills
- Communications
- Teamwork