Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A): Foundations
Completed by Kenny Gómez
September 22, 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: Business Reporting
- Category: Financial Forecasting
- Category: Management Reporting
- Category: Accrual Accounting
- Category: Financial Analysis
- Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Category: Financial Modeling
- Category: Income Statement
- Category: Cash Flows
- Category: Financial Planning
- Category: Performance Measurement
