Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Foundations
Completed by ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ
September 21, 2026
4 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Explain what FP&A teams do and how budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis structure the finance calendar.
Read core financial statements and apply accrual concepts to real business situations.
Select and structure KPIs that link daily operations to the financial outcomes leadership tracks.
Connect FP&A analysis to organizational strategy and prioritize insights by stakeholder need.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Working Capital
- Category: Financial Reporting
- Category: Financial Services
- Category: Variance Analysis
- Category: Financial Acumen
- Category: Financial Statement Analysis
- Category: Accruals
- Category: Financial Modeling
- Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Category: Performance Measurement
- Category: Financial Planning
- Category: Financial Analysis
