Financial analysis is at the heart of financial planning and analysis (FP&A). With an end goal of optimizing the use of capital and resources, it helps answer three questions: what happened, what does it mean and what should we do next? MORE.
What Is Financial Analysis
The AFP FP&A Guide to What Is Financial Analysis includes comprehensive insights into the role of financial analysis within the CFO framework. This guide offers theoretical insights and practical strategies, equipping you with the necessary knowledge of financial applications and modeling tools essential for the job.
Financial Analysis in the Office of the CFO
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In my work as an analyst or as a CFO, I always saw myself as bringing that finance thinking to the business. Even today, I still feel like I wear the hat of a financial analyst because I’m still the same person that I was 20 years ago.Learn More -
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