Inside FP&A

A One-Stop-Shop For Mastering All Essential FP&A Skills

Training and courses designed to help you master every part of FP&A and strategic finance – from modeling, reporting, and financial analysis to budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering.
Learn practical skills from Christian Wattig, an experienced FP&A leader turned instructor.

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...and finance professionals at many small and medium-sized companies.

Get Everything You Need To Become A Top FP&A Expert

Acquire Skills That Set You Apart

Build a skillset that enables you to excel at your specific strategic finance role and propels your career forward.

Learn Anywhere, Anytime

Value-packed, concise content, 
bite-sized lessons, and practical live training that adapts to your schedule.

Hands-On Training

Case studies, templates, and practical exercises ensure that you can apply what you learn in the real world.

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Join an exclusive community optimized for networking and solving your unique challenges.

Inside FP&A’s Founder 
& Lead Instructor

Christian Wattig spent the last three years helping 1000+ corporate finance professionals take their FP&A skills to the next level via his courses and workshops.

Before that, he spent over a decade leading FP&A teams at various start-ups and multinational corporations (e.g., Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Squarespace).

Christian is also the director of the Wharton School's FP&A certificate program. And top companies such as Lowe's, Merck, and Google regularly hire him to teach their FP&A teams.

Earn Recognized FP&A Certifications

Inside FP&A courses come with a completion certificate that showcases your expertise in the covered field.

Thanks to Christian's established reputation as a top FP&A expert and instructor, our certificates serve as credibility badges that employers value.

Here’s What Finance Professionals Are Saying About Christian And His FP&A Training

Mehdi F.
FP&A CFO, Freelancer

Organized, experienced and practical material and tutor. Good job Christian, thank you.

Ryan D.
Financial Reporting Manager at Xanadu

Christian does a great job going over high level concepts, but also highlighting granular details that will help our planning process going forward.

Andrew U.
Assistant Controller at Sesame Workshop

Christian is well versed in the topic and provides very clear and concise information.

Matt V.
Chief Operating Officer at SaaS Academy

Really solid and focused curriculum from Christian. You can tell he's got great subject matter expertise and he breaks down the concepts into the right level of detail. I picked up a number of strategies that I'll be implementing into my company.

Greg F.
FP&A Consultant at Falcon Financial Consulting

Christian is outstanding. He has wonderful experiences to draw from and uses concrete examples that you can relate to and learn from. By providing slides and materials, you can focus your time on listening versus having to worry that you haven't written down important notes.

Rosh S.
Manager of Operations at Korn ferry

This is a great course and the resources are invaluable.

Steven P.
Financial and Operations Manager BMNT Inc.

Chris is a great instructor and I really enjoyed the FP&A course.

Anna A.
Finance Manager at Capmo GmbH

Really helpful course with amazing insights and suitable for every Finance Professional!

Imogen R.
Commercial Finance Analyst at Inside Travel Group Ltd

This course was extremely helpful for me - being new to Commercial Finance in general, it was structured in a really useful way, dedicating individual sessions to major topics to really delve into them.

Emiliano G.
Principal Consultant at International Business Solutions

Christian is such a great professor, he's passionate both for finance and teaching. He has a very clear way to explain things and making them easy to understand. His working experience back up his kowledge in FP&A.

Daniel D.
Financial Analyst at Perform CB

I thought the course was very informative and went over a lot of topics related to FP&A. It really set my expectations for what my role should be.

Julie E.
Director of Finance at Propel, Inc.

This was a great crash course on FP&A. It helped clarify some gray areas I've had in my current role, and helped validate some assumptions I've had but haven't been able to confidently support. 
All-in, I really enjoyed this class!

Angela C.
Finance Manager at Capmo GmbH

I really enjoyed the learning. I have been in and around FP&A my entire career but wanted to strengthen my knowledge and this course helped.

Colleen R.
Director of Accounting at Perform CB

This course was really great! I am new to FP&A, so I'll be honest I didn't know what to expect and I had my concerns going in that it would be so far over 
my head that I wouldn't really be able to grasp the concepts. Nothing could be further from the truth! Absolutely great course for both beginners or experts! I truly think everyone will walk away with valuable insights after taking this course!

Jitesh J.
Senior Financial Analyst at Zendesk

Insightful course teaching the theory behind key FP&A content that every FP&A leader should know. The content is there to utilise even after the course so it becomes a useful reference area when you need to go back to theory. Thanks Christian.

Dustin M.
FP&A Analyst at Mountainland Supply Company

Being away from Finance for a couple of years, this course was a great refresher. It also gave me a great framework on how to build an FP&A team, and how to ask better questions.

Tayo S.
Divisional Finance Manager at DemandScience

Thank you Chris and team for creating this course. It was a nice refresher on best practice for an FP&A Professional, but also very useful for someone who is new to FP&A.

Hari D.
Finance Executive at Chordify Inc

It was a wonderful learning experience.

Josh B.
Director of Finance at Spire Investment Partners LLC

This course was great for all levels of experience. Christian did a great job explaining simple concepts for beginners but including enough complexity for experienced users to also gain from the course.

Lambro A.
CFO at Modern Milkman

A welcome refresher on how to achieve best in class FP&A standards. Starts off with high level concepts and goes progressively deeper with live case-studies and worked examples to aid in retention. Would recommend for rookies and more experienced folk alike.

Jessica S.
VP of Finance at Salsify Very helpful

Christian is very knowledgeable in the area and has many experiences to share.

Mehdi F.
FP&A CFO, Freelancer

Organized, experienced and practical material and tutor. Good job Christian, thank you.

Ryan D.
Financial Reporting Manager at Xanadu

Christian does a great job going over high level concepts, but also highlighting granular details that will help our planning process going forward.

Andrew U.
Assistant Controller at Sesame Workshop

Christian is well versed in the topic and provides very clear and concise information.

Matt V.
Chief Operating Officer at SaaS Academy

Really solid and focused curriculum from Christian. You can tell he's got great subject matter expertise and he breaks down the concepts into the right level of detail. I picked up a number of strategies that I'll be implementing into my company.

Greg F.
FP&A Consultant at Falcon Financial Consulting

Christian is outstanding. He has wonderful experiences to draw from and uses concrete examples that you can relate to and learn from. By providing slides and materials, you can focus your time on listening versus having to worry that you haven't written down important notes.

Rosh S.
Manager of Operations at Korn ferry

This is a great course and the resources are invaluable.

Steven P.
Financial and Operations Manager BMNT Inc.

Chris is a great instructor and I really enjoyed the FP&A course.

Anna A.
Finance Manager at Capmo GmbH

Really helpful course with amazing insights and suitable for every Finance Professional!

Imogen R.
Commercial Finance Analyst at Inside Travel Group Ltd

This course was extremely helpful for me - being new to Commercial Finance in general, it was structured in a really useful way, dedicating individual sessions to major topics to really delve into them.

Emiliano G.
Principal Consultant at International Business Solutions

Christian is such a great professor, he's passionate both for finance and teaching. He has a very clear way to explain things and making them easy to understand. His working experience back up his kowledge in FP&A.

Daniel D.
Financial Analyst at Perform CB

I thought the course was very informative and went over a lot of topics related to FP&A. It really set my expectations for what my role should be.

Julie E.
Director of Finance at Propel, Inc.

This was a great crash course on FP&A. It helped clarify some gray areas I've had in my current role, and helped validate some assumptions I've had but haven't been able to confidently support. 
All-in, I really enjoyed this class!

Angela C.
Finance Manager at Capmo GmbH

I really enjoyed the learning. I have been in and around FP&A my entire career but wanted to strengthen my knowledge and this course helped.

Colleen R.
Director of Accounting at Perform CB

This course was really great! I am new to FP&A, so I'll be honest I didn't know what to expect and I had my concerns going in that it would be so far over 
my head that I wouldn't really be able to grasp the concepts. Nothing could be further from the truth! Absolutely great course for both beginners or experts! I truly think everyone will walk away with valuable insights after taking this course!

Jitesh J.
Senior Financial Analyst at Zendesk

Insightful course teaching the theory behind key FP&A content that every FP&A leader should know. The content is there to utilise even after the course so it becomes a useful reference area when you need to go back to theory. Thanks Christian.

Dustin M.
FP&A Analyst at Mountainland Supply Company

Being away from Finance for a couple of years, this course was a great refresher. It also gave me a great framework on how to build an FP&A team, and how to ask better questions.

Tayo S.
Divisional Finance Manager at DemandScience

Thank you Chris and team for creating this course. It was a nice refresher on best practice for an FP&A Professional, but also very useful for someone who is new to FP&A.

Hari D.
Finance Executive at Chordify Inc

It was a wonderful learning experience.

Josh B.
Director of Finance at Spire Investment Partners LLC

This course was great for all levels of experience. Christian did a great job explaining simple concepts for beginners but including enough complexity for experienced users to also gain from the course.

Lambro A.
CFO at Modern Milkman

A welcome refresher on how to achieve best in class FP&A standards. Starts off with high level concepts and goes progressively deeper with live case-studies and worked examples to aid in retention. Would recommend for rookies and more experienced folk alike.

Jessica S.
VP of Finance at Salsify Very helpful

Christian is very knowledgeable in the area and has many experiences to share.

Kim W.
Finance Manager Playground Global

Very helpful.

Mitchell C.
CFO at Actriv Healthcare

Great perspectives on key topics FP&A leaders need to focus on.

Ruben P.
Head of Controlling at Schindler Elevator Corp

Christian’s delivery of this course was fantastic! It was apparent that he enjoyed teaching it. I was able to take away some good insights that I can bring to my own role.

Salma B.
Lead Data Analyst DeepL

Christian has the ability to explain complex FP&A frameworks with clarity and enthusiasm while readily addressing all questions. He has made the subject both enjoyable and easily comprehensible. Moreover, he never shies away from bringing in examples from his own work experience.

Finney J.
Director of Finance Capstone Dentistry

Got a lot more out of it than I expected. 
I appreciated the access to other content because of time constraints.

Eric O.
Finance Manager Playground Global

Good course, gives a great overview of what's involved in the FP&A role with further reading and video's for deeper awareness and knowledge

Renee B.
Vice President - Controller Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida

Very informative and even though the course is quick, it is in-depth and provides several helpful resources in addition to the live classes.

Stephen N.
Finance Director at Harte

Christian delivers information in different ways to keep you engaged in learning important lessons which you can apply in your Finance role straight away.

Todd S.
Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst Energy Northwest

Christian is very knowledgeable about the fundamentals of FP&A. He brings a lot of experience and value as a teacher. The format of this course was engaging, comprising of quizzes, breakout sessions, and example templates.

Danny T.
FP&A Manager at Vancouver Airport Authority

Christian's course touches upon the strategic aspects and people aspects of the FP&A role which cannot be found easily. Highly recommend.

Olga G.
Sr Financial Analyst FP&A In between jobs (Before Irving Oil Refinery)

Love the course . Learned a lot. very informative and practical ideas and enjoyed the handouts

Dagmara H.
Portfolio Manager Fund for the City of New York, Inc.

Excellent, relevant and ready to implement content

Dillon R.
Supervisor - Finance at Nelnet Business Services

A great way to learn the basics and fundamentals of FP&A for those that are new to it. And for those that are more experienced, it's a chance to uncover some hidden gems you may not be implementing today.

Lauren F.
United Therapeutic

Great course for early finance professionals or anyone wanting to learn more about the function of finance within their organization. Covers a variety of scenarios that anyone involved in corporate finance would be a part of and pushes the students to think about to right questions to be asking.

Delia O.
Senior Analyst I, Finance. ServiceRocket

It gives you an excellent foundation for understanding the different scenarios that could challenge you during your career.

Luis G.
Head of Finance Crabi

The course is very concrete, focusing only on what really has an impact on the business.

Chinelo O.
Snr. Commercial Finance Analyst Education Development Trust

Delivery of the course content was great, with opportunities to test understanding and Christian has in-depth knowledge.

Brett L.
Director of FinanceArizona Liver Health

Incredibly well thought out and very structured. Christian did an excellent job of providing relevant information while keeping everyone engaged. Worth the time and money for anyone in the accounting / finance industry.

AlimH.
Finance Associate Prolific

A well structured course. Working at a tech startup, it was good for me to get knowledge directly from someone who understands what we do rather than the typical 'long way round' of independently working things out, making mistakes or searching Google. I am glad to have participated in this course!

Cinthya H.
Sr. FP&A analyst

The course was well-structured, covered a relevant range of topics pertinent to the fuction. Christian is knowleadgeable, approachable, and engaging! always ready to answer questions, and provide guidance. As an experienced finance professional, this course offers plenty of new things to learn, connect, and apply to your working envirnoment, I highly recommend it!

Esha B.
Sr. Financial Analyst PATH

An awesome and integrated course to understand the nuances of FP&A. Being FPA professional since few years, the course had so much new to learn. Christian is a fabulous mentor and a teacher. I am a huge fan and learning from his experiences is definitely an add on in one's learning process.

John K.
VP Finance Bulbrite Industries

Very informative and interactive. Went into a lot of details that I can now take and use immediately. Also provided a lot of material that can be used as a reference. My goal was to refresh my FP&A skills and this goal was achieved.

Kristy M.
Operations Lead Perfect Venue

This course was a great overview and refresher on best FP&A practices. Much of what was taught was practical and easy to implement. The handouts and additional resources were helpful as well.

Kim W.
Finance Manager Playground Global

Very helpful.

Mitchell C.
CFO at Actriv Healthcare

Great perspectives on key topics FP&A leaders need to focus on.

Ruben P.
Head of Controlling at Schindler Elevator Corp

Christian’s delivery of this course was fantastic! It was apparent that he enjoyed teaching it. I was able to take away some good insights that I can bring to my own role.

Salma B.
Lead Data Analyst DeepL

Christian has the ability to explain complex FP&A frameworks with clarity and enthusiasm while readily addressing all questions. He has made the subject both enjoyable and easily comprehensible. Moreover, he never shies away from bringing in examples from his own work experience.

Finney J.
Director of Finance Capstone Dentistry

Got a lot more out of it than I expected. 
I appreciated the access to other content because of time constraints.

Eric O.
Finance Manager Playground Global

Good course, gives a great overview of what's involved in the FP&A role with further reading and video's for deeper awareness and knowledge

Renee B.
Vice President - Controller Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida

Very informative and even though the course is quick, it is in-depth and provides several helpful resources in addition to the live classes.

Stephen N.
Finance Director at Harte

Christian delivers information in different ways to keep you engaged in learning important lessons which you can apply in your Finance role straight away.

Todd S.
Business Financial Planning and Risk Analyst Energy Northwest

Christian is very knowledgeable about the fundamentals of FP&A. He brings a lot of experience and value as a teacher. The format of this course was engaging, comprising of quizzes, breakout sessions, and example templates.

Danny T.
FP&A Manager at Vancouver Airport Authority

Christian's course touches upon the strategic aspects and people aspects of the FP&A role which cannot be found easily. Highly recommend.

Olga G.
Sr Financial Analyst FP&A In between jobs (Before Irving Oil Refinery)

Love the course . Learned a lot. very informative and practical ideas and enjoyed the handouts

Dagmara H.
Portfolio Manager Fund for the City of New York, Inc.

Excellent, relevant and ready to implement content

Dillon R.
Supervisor - Finance at Nelnet Business Services

A great way to learn the basics and fundamentals of FP&A for those that are new to it. And for those that are more experienced, it's a chance to uncover some hidden gems you may not be implementing today.

Lauren F.
United Therapeutic

Great course for early finance professionals or anyone wanting to learn more about the function of finance within their organization. Covers a variety of scenarios that anyone involved in corporate finance would be a part of and pushes the students to think about to right questions to be asking.

Delia O.
Senior Analyst I, Finance. ServiceRocket

It gives you an excellent foundation for understanding the different scenarios that could challenge you during your career.

Luis G.
Head of Finance Crabi

The course is very concrete, focusing only on what really has an impact on the business.

Chinelo O.
Snr. Commercial Finance Analyst Education Development Trust

Delivery of the course content was great, with opportunities to test understanding and Christian has in-depth knowledge.

Brett L.
Director of FinanceArizona Liver Health

Incredibly well thought out and very structured. Christian did an excellent job of providing relevant information while keeping everyone engaged. Worth the time and money for anyone in the accounting / finance industry.

AlimH.
Finance Associate Prolific

A well structured course. Working at a tech startup, it was good for me to get knowledge directly from someone who understands what we do rather than the typical 'long way round' of independently working things out, making mistakes or searching Google. I am glad to have participated in this course!

Cinthya H.
Sr. FP&A analyst

The course was well-structured, covered a relevant range of topics pertinent to the fuction. Christian is knowleadgeable, approachable, and engaging! always ready to answer questions, and provide guidance. As an experienced finance professional, this course offers plenty of new things to learn, connect, and apply to your working envirnoment, I highly recommend it!

Esha B.
Sr. Financial Analyst PATH

An awesome and integrated course to understand the nuances of FP&A. Being FPA professional since few years, the course had so much new to learn. Christian is a fabulous mentor and a teacher. I am a huge fan and learning from his experiences is definitely an add on in one's learning process.

John K.
VP Finance Bulbrite Industries

Very informative and interactive. Went into a lot of details that I can now take and use immediately. Also provided a lot of material that can be used as a reference. My goal was to refresh my FP&A skills and this goal was achieved.

Kristy M.
Operations Lead Perfect Venue

This course was a great overview and refresher on best FP&A practices. Much of what was taught was practical and easy to implement. The handouts and additional resources were helpful as well.

FP&A Courses And Training For All Levels

Every course and training is designed to take you from the basics to mastery, with your learning experience adapting to your current skill level.

The ultimate goal is for you to apply what you learned in practice and start propelling your career forward in a matter of days or weeks.

Wharton FP&A Certificate

Take your finance career to the next level with Wharton's globally recognized FP&A Certificate Program.

FP&A Bootcamp

Four intensive live workshops designed to teach you the skills, concepts, and best practices needed to become an FP&A expert.

The Art & Science of Forecasting

Leverage Christian’s proprietary T.A.C.T. framework to create accurate forecasts that make you an indispensable strategic advisor.

Leading the Budgeting Process

Create annual budgets that enable better decisions and become an accomplished planning process leader.

The FP&A Interview Playbook

Create a stand-out resume, ace hiring interviews, and land an offer for your dream FP&A role.

Financial Modeling for FP&A

Help leaders correctly evaluate every investment decision by creating robust & error-free models from scratch.

Finance Business Partnering

Build relationships, influence, and impact that turn you into a trusted strategic advisor to the cross-functional team.

$497
Coming Soon

Financial Analysis for FP&A

Create analyses that identify risks & opportunities and help leaders make better decisions.

$497
Coming Soon

Reporting & Presenting For FP&A

Turn financial reports into compelling stories that leaders value, listen to, and turn into decisions that drive the business forward.

$497
Coming Soon

Introduction To FP&A

Understand how FP&A works, what role to choose, and what you need to be successful in it.

$197
Coming Soon

Custom On-Site and Virtual Training

Customized training intended to take your finance team to the next level.
Designed based on your unique business context.