Financial Planning And Analysis Modeling Certification
$125.00$499.00 (-75%)
This challenging position also requires interpreting, visualizing and presenting data – often stepping back from modeling and data analysis to work cross-functionally to arrive at answers.
Financial Planning And Analysis Modeling Certification
Check it out: Financial Planning And Analysis Modeling Certification
Wall Street Prep’s globally recognized certification program prepares trainees with the skills they need to succeed as a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) professional.
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Earn a verified certification
Shareable on LinkedIn and in resumes
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Earn 33 CPE Credits
The FPAMC© is a NASBA-registered continuing professional development program
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Globally Recognized
Used by by the world’s leading companies to train their FP&A Analysts and Managers
Major Skills Covered
- The FP&A Profession
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Operating Model
- Data Visualization
- Data Presentation
- Corporate Finance
- Market Research
- Project Management
The First Rigorous Certification for the FP&A Profession
The FPAMC© is a career-focused program designed for:
- FP&A Analysts and Managers
- Financial Reporting Groups
- Controllers and CFOs
- Accounting Professionals
- Bridging the gap between theory and practice in FP&A The FPAMC© is focused on equipping learners with actual, practical competencies and best practices in FP&A. Developed by FP&A professionals and used by finance teams from the world’s leading companies, you’ll learn how to forecast detailed operating models step-by-step, create long-range plans with built-in scenarios, and craft both short- and long-term projection models and construct data visualizations that bring numbers to life.
- Job-Focused Certification Program Solid financial modeling, data analysis and forecasting know-how is just one part of the FP&A professional’s toolbox. This challenging position also requires interpreting, visualizing and presenting data – often stepping back from modeling and data analysis to work cross-functionally to arrive at answers. The FPAMC© fills these knowledge gaps and establishes best practices for FP&A professionals.
- The FPAMC© is the same program used to train FP&A hires at some of the world’s leading Fortune 500 firms.
Wall Street Prep trains FP&A professionals and others across the CFO suite at leading global corporations.
“We use WSP’s FP&A program because it’s the only cohesive training we’ve seen that connects the dots of accounting, technical finance and corporate strategy and gets to the heart of the FP&A function.”
— VP of Finance, Fortune 500 Cloud Computing Enterprise Software Firm
Your Path to the FPAMC©
This FP&A certification course is career-focused. We begin with an overview of the FP&A career pathway, what the role entails and the systems and concepts you need to know. We move on to build an operating and forecasting model and create a long-range planning model to discuss the use of scenarios and sensitivities in forecasting. Finally, we learn how to use short-term pacing models, dynamic dashboards and data visualization to inform and influence business partners. As a bonus, we explore how to utilize advanced corporate finance principles to guide firm strategy.
Recommended Path
- 1 An Introduction to FP&A Week 1
- 2 Building the Operating Model – The Income Statement Week 2
- 3 Building the Operating Model – The Balance Sheet Week 3
- 4 Building the Operating Model – The Cash Flow Statement Week 3
- 5 Pulling Together the Operating Model Week 4
- 6 Project Management, Long-Range Planning & Analysis Week 5
- 7 Presentation Best Practices & Building Dashboards Week 6
- 8 Appendix: Corporate Finance Principles Week 6
Complete in 30 Hours
The FPAMC is a job-focused program that drills down on what FP&A professionals need to know while cutting out the rest. Average completion time (coursework + exam) is 30 hours.
Skills FP&A Employers Look For
- Forecasting and Budgeting Covered
- Variance Analysis Covered
- Financial and Strategic Planning Covered
- Pacing, Projections, and Dashboards Covered
- Building Presentations Covered
Top Jobs the FPAMC Will Prepare You For
| Position | 1st Year Salary + Bonus * |
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| FP&A Analyst | $70-95,000 |
| FP&A Manager | $85-115,000 |
| FP&A Senior Manager | $130-160,000 |
| FP&A Director | $160-200,000 |
| Corporate Finance Manager | $105-140,000 |
| Chief Financial Officer | $170-350,000+ |
* Based on glassdoor.com estimates: the starting point of the range is generally set at the role average, to account for bonuses which are typically not included in glassdoor.com salary estimates for this role, and which are generally in the range of 10-20% of salary. Estimates do not include stock options or Restricted Stock Units, common incentives in some sectors hiring for FP&A roles.
The FPAMC© Includes the Following 8 Modules
An Introduction to FP&A
Building the Operating Model – The Income Statement
Building the Operating Model – The Balance Sheet
Building the Operating Model – The Cash Flow Statement
Pulling Together the Operating Model
Project Management, Long-Range Planning & Analysis
Presentation Best Practices & Building Dashboards
Appendix: Corporate Finance Principles
Course Samples
Long-Range Plan (Excel Sample
