Training Courses to Prep for New FP&A Role
Glad I stumbled on this forum and hoping you all can help. I have been with my previous employer for 10 years directly out of undergrad, but recently accepted a new (higher) role at a new organization. I've worked in FP&A for 7 of those 10 years, but my previous employer had things very segmented, and my FP&A team was only responsible for OpEx budgeting. My new role as Sr. Manager of an FP&A team will require me to budget/forecast not only OpEx, but also CapEx, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow. Are there any courses on udemy, coursera, etc or even youtube videos that you recommend to give me a primer on those subjects? If I were starting as an analyst in the new organization, I'd be more inclined to think they'll be patient as I learn and ask questions. But now I need to lead a team and answer the questions that my direct reports have, and that has me worried. It seems like a great group, but I still want to make sure I'm doing as much of the leg work to lessen my learning curve as possible and not relying entirely (or even predominately) on on-the-job training.
My background is an undergrad degree in Finance, mid-tier university. No MBA, no CFA, no CPA (if I had a stronger accounting background, that'd also make me feel a little more comfortable stepping into this role, but such is not the case).
And in case anyone is wondering, I did not exaggerate during the interview. At no point did any of the specifics regarding CapEx, Bal Sht, or Cash Flow come up or I would have answered it truthfully and maybe gotten the job, maybe not. I believe I was hired because I bring some other desired qualities, like leadership and team building, that they're in need of. All of that said, I obviously need to be able to execute on all aspects of the role. I am a quick learner and believe I'll pick things up quickly, but would feel much better if I could do that on my own time outside of work and make a good early impression.
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