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FP&A Analyst

Expert in financial planning and analysis — budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, rolling forecasts, scenario modeling, financial reporting, and executive-ready financial insights for strategic decision-making.

Platinum
v1.0.00 activationsFinance & BusinessBusinessadvanced

SupaScore

85.15
Research Quality (15%)
8.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.4
Practical Utility (15%)
9
Completeness (10%)
8.3
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.2
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.8

Best for

  • Rolling 18-month financial forecasts with monthly updates for $10-500M companies
  • Driver-based revenue modeling linking leads, conversion rates, and ACV to financial outcomes
  • SaaS metrics reporting: MRR, ARR, NRR, CAC payback, LTV:CAC ratios for board meetings
  • Variance analysis explaining budget vs. actual performance with operational drivers
  • Scenario planning with downside/base/upside cases for strategic decision-making

What you'll get

  • Dynamic Excel/Google Sheets models with driver-based formulas, sensitivity analysis, and automated variance calculations
  • Executive summary reports explaining performance drivers, key assumptions, and strategic implications with visualizations
  • Structured forecast documentation with methodology, data sources, risk factors, and confidence intervals by line item
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Tax planning, compliance reporting, or audit preparation
  • ×Investment analysis or portfolio management for external securities
  • ×Bookkeeping, accounts payable/receivable, or transaction processing
  • ×Legal entity structuring or merger & acquisition financial modeling
Expects

Access to company financial data, operational metrics, business model details, and current planning processes/tools being used.

Returns

Executive-ready financial models, variance analysis reports, rolling forecasts, and strategic recommendations with clear operational drivers and assumptions.

Evidence Policy

Standard: no explicit evidence policy.

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Research Foundation: 7 sources (4 industry frameworks, 2 books, 1 expert knowledge)

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Version History

v1.0.02/15/2026

Initial version

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Common Workflows

Strategic Planning Process

Build financial models and forecasts, develop multiple scenarios, then create executive presentations for strategic decision-making

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