Can You Be In The Top 1 Percent Of FP&A?
Drowning in Spreadsheets? Let’s Fix That. If your 50-hour weeks are mostly spent copying, pasting, and praying your formulas hold this free, weekly newsletter is for you. Subscribe now and get my free guide: 15 5-Minute Finance Automations https://www.f9finance.com/newsletter/ 🎯 What Sets Top FP&A Pros Apart | Strategic Finance That Actually Moves the Needle Ever wonder why some FP&A pros get invited to the strategy table while others just churn out reports no one reads? It’s not about working harder—it’s about working smarter. In this video, I’m breaking down what the top 1% of FP&A professionals do differently across the four key areas of the finance cycle: planning, reporting, analysis, and business support. This is the mindset shift you need if you're tired of being stuck in the weeds and ready to drive real impact. What You’ll Learn: 🧠 Planning – Why static plans are useless, and how to build plans that guide strategic action 📊 Reporting – Stop burying stakeholders in data and start telling stories that drive decisions 🔍 Analysis – Find the trends and drivers that actually change business outcomes 🤝 Business Support – How to become a go-to strategic partner (not just the Excel guy) If you’re buried in complex models and disconnected dashboards, this is your chance to reset and refocus on what actually adds value. Affiliate Disclosure: the links below are sponsored or affiliate links. If you decide to purchase a paid plan, I receive a commission at no extra cost to you. 🛠️ My Top Recommended Tools 🛠️ Get my favorite Excel course and learn everything there is to know. Miss Excel's Excelerator Course➜ https://www.f9finance.com/recommends/... Expand your knowledge of finance fundamentals with the leaders in Corporate Finance. CFI's Corporate Finance Fundamentals https://www.f9finance.com/recommends/... Background Music Credit: The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | / keysofmoon Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... TOC 00:00 Introduction 01:40 The FP&A Cycle 03:24 How To Turn Reporting Into Action 06:07 How To Turn Forecasting Into Action 08:21 How To Turn Analysis Into Action 10:39 Supporting Business Partners In Taking Action
