Find the Right FP&A Certification for Your Career Goals
Learn about the Top FP&A Certification Programs including AFP, Wharton, FPI, FMI, CFI, Wall Street Prep
Whether you want to sharpen your technical modeling skills, earn a globally recognized FP&A designation, or boost your strategic toolkit, you can find information to help here. I reviewed each certification in detail, and I chose to achieve a few myself.
Below you’ll find overviews, pros, cons, details, guidance, links, and discount codes, all in one place—so you can decide which is right for you and accelerate your finance career on your terms.
Don’t miss the Detailed Program Write-ups (deep dives) at the bottom of this page
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A Few FAQs on FP&A and Certifications
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Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is a key function within a Company. FP&A helps companies make better faster decisions by forecasting future financial performance, creating budgets, analyzing past results, and advising leadership on strategic decisions. FP&A involves not only working with numbers and spreadsheets but also communicating insights and recommendations to help the company achieve its long term strategic plan.
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An FP&A certificate/certification is a great way to demonstrate you are committed to FP&A and to show employers you are serious about FP&A. Earning an FP&A certificate can help set you apart from other professionals in your field. Certificates can provide a structured path for developing and refining the skills necessary to be successful in FP&A. Certificates not only enhance career progression options but they can also pave the way for future leadership roles.
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Many different paths exist for breaking into FP&A. I have written an article and the most common paths to FP&A here.
How to Break into Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) - Your Complete Guide — The FP&A Guy
FP&A Certification Programs ‘At-a-Glance’
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Detailed Write-Ups (Deep Dives) for Key FP&A Certifications
Other Resources
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Most Common Ways to Break into FP&A
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Assessing your FP&A Skills
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Learning Resources for FP&A Professionals