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Finance & FP&A Career Resources
Executive-ready finance narratives and proof points for FP&A, Controller, and Finance leadership roles.
When to use this
Do this first if:
- You're targeting Senior FP&A, Finance Manager, or Controller roles
- Your resume lists accounting tasks but not strategic contributions
- You've influenced business decisions but struggle to quantify your impact
Skip this if:
- You're early-career in accounting without business partnership experience
- You're targeting pure accounting compliance roles
- Your current materials are already landing interviews
Finance Signal Checklist
What hiring teams evaluate at senior finance levels
Show how you partnered with operations, sales, or product to drive decisions.
Quantify improvements in forecast accuracy or planning cycle efficiency.
Document cost savings, margin improvements, or working capital optimization.
Show how you presented to leadership and influenced strategy.
Demonstrate how you improved close times, reporting quality, or automation.
Example
Prepared monthly financial reports and variance analyses.
Led FP&A for $200M revenue division. Built driver-based model that improved forecast accuracy from 85% to 94%, identified $3M in cost optimization opportunities, and presented quarterly business reviews to executive team.
The 'after' version shows scope, accuracy improvement, and executive presence.
Evidence
Average compensation increase for finance clients
Askia client outcomesAverage time to first interview with optimized positioning
Askia client dataOf finance clients land offers within 60 days
Askia client dataFrequently asked questions
How do I show strategic impact in FP&A?
Lead with decisions you influenced, not reports you created. Show the business outcomes of your analyses.
Should I list accounting software on my resume?
Mention tools briefly but lead with outcomes. Your impact matters more than your tool proficiency.
How do I position for Controller vs FP&A roles?
Controller emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and team management. FP&A emphasizes analysis, forecasting, and business partnership.
How do I show executive presence on a resume?
Document presentations to leadership, board materials you created, and strategic decisions you influenced.
What's the path from FP&A to CFO?
Build breadth across FP&A, accounting, and treasury. Show strategic influence and enterprise-wide perspective.
Ready to land your next finance role?
Book a strategy call and get personalized feedback on your positioning.
