4 weeks
On-Demand
$1,200
"After experiencing the workshops, we found that his core content and delivery were indeed strong. We would 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.
You’re Missing Advanced Frameworks and Processes
Without the proven forecasting, analysis, modeling, and decision-making frameworks, you’re relying on trial-and-error instead of on the systems senior FP&A leaders use every day
You’re Not Fully Prepared to Lead or Advance
Whether you’re aiming for your next role or leading a team, you don’t yet have the confidence, skillset, or tools to train others and operate at the level senior executives expect
Imagine this could be you in just 4 weeks from now:
You master a complete FP&A skillset — from advanced forecasting to strategic financial storytelling — and apply it with confidence.
You become the trusted strategic advisor companies rely on to drive decisions, not just - deliver reports.
You unlock the skillset, confidence, and career leverage to land promotions, lead teams, and accelerate long-term earning potential.
Introducing Inside FP&A Academy
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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
"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.
Inside FP&A Academy is the culmination of Christian's experience & teaching efforts that combines insights from his seven successful courses:
It contains everything you need to go from any level to FP&A mastery in 4 weeks by following a carefully designed curriculum.
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.
"Christian is knowledgeable, approachable, and engaging! Always ready to answer questions, and provide guidance."
Inside FP&A Academy: Your 4-Week Roadmap to Mastery
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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."
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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.
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.
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.
AI for Finance: Use AI to save time and become more effective in FP&A
Learn how to use ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, and co. to assist you in your day-to-day finance tasks by following best-in-class prompting standards. You’ll also get an introduction to machine learning and FP&A automation software.
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.
An Easy-To-Use Guide, Not A Course
The Academy is not just another self-paced course. Instead, the content is strategically 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 or bonuses, you will get them 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.
"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
"Organized, experienced and practical material and tutor. Good job Christian, thank you."
"Christian does a great job going over high level concepts, but also highlighting granular details that will help our planning process going forward."
"Christian is well versed in the topic and provides very clear and concise information."
"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."
"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."
"The resources are invaluable."
"Chris is a great instructor and I really enjoyed the FP&A course."
"Really helpful course with amazing insights and suitable for every Finance Professional!"
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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!"
"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."
"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!"
"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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