Financial Planning & 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.
EARN A VERIFIED CERTIFICATION
- Shareable on LinkedIn and in resumes
EARN 33 CPE CREDITS
- The FPAMC© is a NASBA-registered continuing professional development program
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.
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
- An Introduction to FP&A Week 1
- Building the Operating Model – The Income Statement Week 2
- Building the Operating Model – The Balance Sheet Week 3
- Building the Operating Model – The Cash Flow Statement Week 3
- Pulling Together the Operating Model Week 4
- Project Management, Long-Range Planning & Analysis Week 5
- Presentation Best Practices & Building Dashboards Week 6
- 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
- Variance Analysis
- Financial and Strategic Planning
- Pacing, Projections, and Dashboards
- Building Presentations
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