Do tech firms use Excel / Windows for FP&A and Strategic Finance?
I’m looking into joining the strategic finance team at a late stage tech startup. I assume most employees use Macs, but are the finance teams allowed to use PCs? Coming from a banking background, I think it would be pretty frustrating to switch to Mac Office or Google Sheets.
Based on the most helpful WSO content, tech firms, including late-stage tech startups, often use Excel and Windows for FP&A and Strategic Finance. Here are some key points:
In summary, while the general employee base in tech firms might prefer Macs, finance teams typically have the option to use PCs to leverage the full capabilities of Excel and other financial tools.
Sources: Anyone do both FP&A and Corp Strat or Dev?, Strategic finance?, Nuances of Corporate Finance in each Industry, Q&A: F500 Director of FP&A, Q&A: FP&A Manager at a Technology Start-up
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