1000+ Finance Professionals Trained
David Mitchell
Finance Academy Manager at Google
commenting on the 7 FP&A workshops Christian held for 186 Googlers

"We recommend Christian as a corporate trainer. He possesses a strong foundation in FP&A, excellent content development skills, and a clear ability to facilitate engaging sessions."

The 3 Reasons You’re Not Moving Faster in FP&A — Yet

You Don’t Have a Proven Roadmap to Master FP&A Skills

You’re piecing things together without clear guidance, mentorship, or knowing exactly what to focus on — and what to skip.

Gap 1

You’re Stuck in Manual Cycles & Outdated Workflows

You’re spending 80% of your time cleaning data and only 20% analyzing it. Without modern AI workflows and automation, you are working harder than necessary and moving slower than the business demands.

Gap 2

You Aren't Equipped to Lead or Standardize Your Team

Whether you are aiming for a promotion or leading a department, you lack the proven training materials and shared frameworks needed to elevate your team and operate at the level senior executives expect.

Gap 3

Imagine this could be you in just 4 weeks from now:

You master the complete end-to-end FP&A skillset - from advanced forecasting to strategic storytelling - giving you the confidence to own the P&L.

You combine financial fundamentals with cutting-edge AI workflows, allowing you to automate the grunt work and focus on high-value strategy.

You rapidly align your entire team with a shared standard of excellence, condensing months of upskilling into a high-impact intensive

Introducing Inside FP&A Academy

Your 4-Week Career Accelerator

Inside FP&A Academy is a fully guided, end-to-end mastery system designed to close the three career gaps holding most finance professionals back.

You’ll master not just the technical skills — like forecasting, analysis, modeling, reporting, and financial storytelling — but also the interpersonal and strategic skills that companies value most when hiring, promoting, and building leadership teams.

Built on 7 successful courses taught to over 1,000 finance professionals — and trusted by companies like Google, Unilever, and Merck — this program delivers:

  • A complete curriculum structured for working professionals

  • Clear weekly learning paths — no guesswork on what to focus on

  • Downloadable templates, exercises, and applied case studies

  • Direct access to Christian Wattig for expert guidance anytime you need it (via a private community)

  • Receive verified digital certificates that confirm your FP&A Mastery

Begin your journey to FP&A mastery

In just 4 weeks, you’ll master the FP&A skillset that puts you in the top tier 
of finance professionals — ready to drive decisions, lead teams, and accelerate your earning potential.
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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."

Who The Inside FP&A Academy Is For

Finance professionals and business leaders of any experience level who want to develop and master all relevant FP&A skills.

Accountants with strategic, FP&A-related responsibilities who want to excel at their role while ensuring constant growth.

Any professional transitioning into FP&A who wants to get everything they need to build a thriving career in the field.

Your Instructor

Christian Wattig is an FP&A expert and corporate trainer whose in-person programs have equipped finance teams at Google, Merck, Lowe’s, Discover, Liberty Bank, and many others to drive better business decisions.

He directs the FP&A program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and shares his insights with over 100,000 followers on LinkedIn and 30,000+ subscribers to his weekly newsletter.

Before founding Inside FP&A, Christian spent over a decade in leadership roles at Procter & Gamble and Unilever, leading FP&A and accounting teams across global markets.

After earning his MBA from NYU Stern, he joined fast-growing tech companies, including helping take Squarespace public as an FP&A leader and preparing the company’s first financial story for Wall Street analysts.

Known for making complex financial concepts practical and engaging, Christian blends real-world experience with a clear, actionable teaching style.

Receive Verified Digital Certificates That Confirm Your FP&A Mastery

Earn a certificate for each of the six core pillars of FP&A (budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, financial modeling, reporting & storytelling, and business partnering)

Plus, when you get all six, you’ll also receive the “Certified FP&A Professional by Inside FP&A” credential.

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Lorian M.
Sr. Finance Business Partner

“I recommend Inside FP&A Academy because it covers a broad array of topics that you wouldn’t even think about if you are trying to learn this on your own.
It doesn’t just teach you financial modeling,
it actually helps you be ready for the job by showing how you can strengthen decision-making.

How do we get you there?

With the comprehensive 35-hour Inside FP&A Academy curriculum, complete with plug-and-play templates, real-world case studies, and ongoing updates.

Best for Rising Professionals

You are an FP&A Analyst, Accountant, or Finance Leader ready to bridge the gap between technical data work and strategic business partnering. You want the proven roadmap to master the core job.

Inside FP&A Academy

$1,500
Payment plans available
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The Complete FP&A Toolkit
  • Ideal For: Professionals building a complete toolkit
  • Duration: ~35 Hours (Self-Paced)
  • Complete 8-Module Core Curriculum
  • Advanced Financial Modeling & Storytelling
  • Downloadable Templates & Case Studies
  • Verified Digital Certificate
  • Lifetime Access
  • 30-day Money-Back Guarantee
Best for High-Performers

You don't just want to learn the job - you want to future-proof it. You are looking for the complete FP&A toolkit plus the AI workflows to automate the manual grind and work at 10x speed.

Academy + AI Crash Course

$1,800
Payment plans available
Get the Bundle
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The Future-Proof Bundle
  • Academy + AI
  • Ideal For: Those who want to master FP&A and automate it
  • Duration: 40+ Hours of Total Content
  • Everything in Inside FP&A Academy
  • PLUS: AI for FP&A Crash Course
  • AI Prompt Engineering for Finance
  • 12 FP&A Use Cases
  • Lifetime Access
  • 30-day Money-Back Guarantee
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Best for Finance Teams

You manage a team and need to standardize excellence. You are looking for a high-impact, in-person intervention to align your department on shared frameworks without weeks of downtime.

On-Site Corporate Training for Teams

The in-person experience
  • On-Site Corporate Training
  • Training for teams of 5+ at your office
  • Ideal For: Teams needing rapid alignment & upskilling
  • Duration: 3 Days (In-Person)
  • Live, instructor-led training
  • Customized to your industry
  • Real-time coaching & feedback
  • Comprehensive FP&A + AI Curriculum

The Online Academy Curriculum: Your 4-Week Roadmap to Mastery

Watch this video for a preview of every module.


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Week 1

Build Your FP&A Foundations

Time Commitment: ~7 hours

By the end of Week 1, you’ll know what successful FP&A looks like and what skills you need.

You’ll identify which career path fits your goals — whether you’re entering FP&A or advancing toward leadership.

And we cover how to navigate one of FP&A’s most crucial tasks from start to finish: the annual planning cycle.

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Week 2

Forecasting & Financial Analysis Mastery

Time Commitment: ~10 hours

You’ll learn how to build accurate forecasts using proven frameworks like T.A.C.T. — so leadership can trust your projections to drive strategic decisions.

Then, you’ll master financial analysis: uncovering risks, spotting opportunities, and turning data into actionable insights executives value. This is where most people hit career ceilings — you’ll be equipped to break through.

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Week 3

Financial Modeling & Business Partnering

Time Commitment: ~10 hours

Financial models need to be optimized for fast iteration while minimizing the surface area for mistakes.

By the end of week 3, you will know how to apply financial modeling standards and best practices to evaluate any investment decision.

Yet, the best models are useless if the business doesn’t implement your recommendation.

That’s where business partnering comes in. You’ll learn how to develop relationships and influence, and become a strategic partner that leaders across the company consult before making major decisions.

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Week 4

Reporting, Financial Storytelling & Recruiting

Time Commitment: ~7 hours

At the end of the FP&A cycle, it’s time to tell the financial story of the business through performance management reports and presentations.

By the end of week 4, you’ll learn how to encourage leaders to take action by highlighting the metrics that matter in a way that is tailored to the audience.

Then, we wrap up the training program by preparing you for the FP&A interview process and landing your next dream job.

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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."

AI for FP&A Crash Course [included with Future Proof Bundle]

Module 1

Future-Proofing Your
FP&A Career

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Module 2

Automation

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Module 3

Machine Learning
for Finance Leaders

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Module 4

The "Greg Brockman" Prompting System

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Module 5

Advanced AI Use Cases

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How do we get you there?

With the comprehensive 35-hour Inside FP&A Academy curriculum, complete with plug-and-play templates, real-world case studies, and ongoing updates.

Best for Rising Professionals

You are an Analyst or Accountant ready to bridge the gap between technical data work and strategic business partnering. You want the proven roadmap to master the core job.

The Complete FP&A Toolkit
  • Ideal For: Professionals building a complete toolkit
  • Duration: ~35 Hours (Self-Paced)
  • Complete 8-Module Core Curriculum
  • Advanced Financial Modeling & Storytelling
  • Downloadable Templates & Case Studies
  • Verified Digital Certificate
  • Lifetime Access
  • 30-day Money-Back Guarantee
Best for High-Performers

You don't just want to learn the job—you want to future-proof it. You are looking for the complete FP&A toolkit plus the AI workflows to automate the manual grind and work at 10x speed.

Academy + AI Crash Course

The Future-Proof Bundle
  • Academy + AI
  • Ideal For: Those who want to master FP&A and automate it
  • Duration: 40+ Hours of Total Content
  • Everything in Inside FP&A Academy
  • PLUS: AI for FP&A Crash Course
  • AI Prompt Engineering Guide for Finance
  • 12 FP&A Use Cases
  • Lifetime Access
  • 30-day Money-Back Guarantee
MOST POPULAR
Best for Finance Teams

You manage a team and need to standardize excellence. You are looking for a high-impact, 
in-person intervention to align your department on shared frameworks without weeks of downtime.

On-Site Corporate Training for Teams

The in-person experience
  • On-Site Corporate Training
  • Training for teams of 5+ at your office
  • Ideal For: Teams needing rapid alignment & upskilling
  • Duration: 3 Days (In-Person)
  • Live, instructor-led training at your office
  • Customized to your industry
  • Real-time coaching & feedback
  • Comprehensive FP&A + AI Curriculum

Enroll Now
And You'll Also Get 3 Bonuses

Bonus 1

Direct Access to Christian Wattig for Personalized Career Guidance

One of the biggest gaps in FP&A isn’t knowledge — it’s mentorship. Most professionals struggle for years trying to figure things out on their own, without clear guidance from someone who’s already built a successful FP&A career.

Inside FP&A Academy, you’ll get direct access to Christian — your mentor throughout the program. Ask questions, get personalized feedback, and receive expert guidance on both technical challenges and career moves.

Outside of this program, private coaching with an FP&A leader at Christian’s level could easily cost thousands — or simply not be available at all. This level of personal access is only available to enrolled Academy students.

Bonus 2

Two Extra Courses That Make Your Journey To FP&A Mastery Even Easier


Financial Statement Modeling by Chris Reilly

Learn to create a detailed three statement FP&A Operating Model (built by month) that simplifies budgeting, internal reporting, and capital raising. You’ll forecast the P&L, the Balance Sheet, and the Cash Flow statement by following a practical hands-on exercise.

13-Week Cash Flow from Scratch by Chris Reilly

Using actual bank data, AR and AP Aging Reports, learn to master the "direct method" and build a 13 Week Cash Flow Model you can update in less than 10 minutes every week.

Bonus 3

Network With Peers And Learn How FP&A Pros Tackle Common Challenges

Get to know peers in the private online community and get help, feedback, and more.

Here’s Everything You Get When You Enroll in Inside FP&A Academy Today

The Inside FP&A Academy covers budgeting, forecasting, analysis, modeling, reporting, business partnering, and interview preparation via professionally recorded, bite-sized lessons. Also available as a 3-day on-site training for teams.

An Easy-To-Use Guide, 
Not A Course

The Academy is not just another self-paced course. Instead, the content is delivered with detailed instructions and a clear learning path.

Lifetime Access + Updates

Every template, case study, slide, and all other material is yours to keep forever. Additionally, when we add new content, you will get it free of charge.

Build Technical Prowess And Interpersonal Skills

The Inside FP&A Academy gives you resources to practice and perfect everything you learn.

Go Beyond Theory

Get real-life case studies and hands-on exercises with detailed solution walkthroughs that ensure you can apply everything you learn in practice.

Six Verified Digital Certificates Top Companies Value

You get  a certificate for successfully completing the curriculum of each of the six core FP&A pillars the Academy covers. Earn all of them and also receive the “Certified FP&A Professional by Inside FP&A” credential.

Optimized For A Busy Professional

You receive bite-sized lessons delivered over 4 weeks that you can cover in 8-10 hours per week.

Direct Access To Christian Wattig

You can ask one of the most recognized FP&A experts in the US anything on demand and get prompt replies.

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Reach FP&A Skills Mastery Or You Don't Pay
Emiliano G.
Principal Consultant at International Business Solutions

"Christian is such a great teacher, 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 backs up his knowledge in FP&A."

Get Reimbursed By Your Employer

Many of the students who bought our courses got reimbursed before or after enrolling.

Most employers say yes because of Christian's credentials and the job-relevant skills you learn. Even if they say no, you still benefit because asking shows you value education and are willing to put in the extra effort to improve your skills. This establishes you as an ambitious high-achiever.

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What Finance Professionals Are Saying About Christian And His Other FP&A Courses

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

"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."

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