Comments on: The FP&A Manager: The Best Mid-Level Role at Large Companies?

By: Brian Nguyen

Brian Nguyen — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 01:31:47 +0000

In reply to M&I - Brian. Ah I see. Thanks for your help!

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 10:38:06 +0000

In reply to Brian Nguyen. It depends on your past work experience. Big 4 experience can add value if you don't have good brand names on your resume, and audit is relevant or many corporate finance roles at normal companies, but if you already have experience in corporate finance, valuation, investment banking, etc., I don't think Big 4 audit will add much. It would be more useful for someone who has little-to-no accounting/finance work experiecne.

By: Brian Nguyen

Brian Nguyen — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:07:39 +0000

Would you recommend doing some time at a Big 4 audit and then moving over to FP&A? I keep hearing that the Big 4 rep could help land a better exit opp into FP&A (like company/position) and wanted to get your opinion.

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 14:23:52 +0000

In reply to Timo.

Please see:

https://mergersandinquisitions.com/corporate-finance-vs-corporate-development/
https://mergersandinquisitions.com/chief-financial-officer-jobs-vs-managing-director-jobs/

By: Timo

Timo — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 02:38:12 +0000

Hi
what are the differences and similarities between FP&A and Corporate Development?
Which one would you choose to get to CFO? Salaries? Can u do a quick comparison?

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 13:39:18 +0000

In reply to Mark. Yes. AI is not going to replace humans as managers. Anyone who says that hasn't studied much about the field and/or has never actually worked at a company in real life.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 29 Aug 2021 04:30:35 +0000

Hi, do you think that this job will still exist in 20-30 years? Because im really interested in this job and im 16 and people keep telling me to study for a job that will still be available when im going to be older with all the artificial intelligence stuff and computer

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Fri, 07 May 2021 00:45:59 +0000

In reply to Osama. Depends on your long-term goals... if you want more interesting work, yes. I don't know if FP&A is necessarily the best path to the CFO role, but it is a path and more viable than moving in from a credit controller role.

By: Osama

Osama — Wed, 05 May 2021 23:19:20 +0000

Hi brain
I would like to ask for your advise, am working as a credit controller ( head of department) reporting to the CFO in a large company ( start up in my country) and I have the chance to apply in FP&A role , it’s a big challenge for me. My key of success as C&C is my communication skills, but I have reached the top no more added value no more knowledge, less accounting and finance knowledge and am 40 years old. Do you think it’s worth it to shift or not

By: M&I - Brian

M&I - Brian — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:43:40 +0000

In reply to john. Yes, you would still start as an Associate. You might have a chance at a higher-up role in corporate finance at another company as well. But moving from FP&A Manager to something like private equity or a hedge fund or credit fund would be difficult. Full-time vs. part-time doesn't make that much of a difference as long as the programs are the same quality / brand.