Finance & Economics
Financial Analyst
Analyzes company and market financial data to support investment, budgeting, and business decisions.
Office BasedNon StemAnalytical
Finance & Economics
Corporate Finance Analyst
Manages a company's internal finances, covering budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and financial strategy.
Also known as: FP&A Analyst, Corporate Finance Associate
Compare with another careerWhat you do
Prepares budgets and financial forecasts, evaluates capital investment decisions, analyzes company performance against targets, and supports senior management with financial planning. Coordinates with operations, accounting, and strategy teams inside the company.
Typical work environment
Office-based within a company's finance or FP&A department, working closely with business unit heads and senior finance leadership.
Typical entry point
Entry-level corporate finance or financial planning and analysis (FP&A) analyst within a company's finance department
Relevant subjects
Core
MathematicsAccounting
Also relevant
EconomicsBusiness Studies
Relevant interests
Core
FinanceBusiness
Also relevant
EntrepreneurshipLeadership
Useful skills
Excel· AdvancedData analysis· AdvancedAnalytical thinking· AdvancedCommunication· IntermediatePresentation· Intermediate
These are useful, relevant skills to build over time — not a checklist you need to already have.
Common education routes
Bachelor's degree—Commerce (B.Com/M.Com)Primary route
Bachelor's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Primary route
Master's degree—Business Administration (BBA/MBA)Common route
These are common routes in, not the only path — and not a university or course recommendation.
Industries
ManufacturingBankingConsulting
Tags
AnalyticalOffice-basedManagement
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