Decode monthly packs fast: understand the story, question the numbers, and write commentary that survives executive review every time.
👀 Faster reading: Find the few lines and charts that actually explain performance.
🧩 Better alignment: Reduce back-and-forth by writing messages partners understand the first time.
🏢 Better decisions: Help reviews focus on causes and actions instead of debating tables.
Junior controller and FP&A analyst preparing monthly packs and variance commentary for a plant, function, or segment.
Plant controller or business unit controller who wants a cleaner way to read packs and frame messages.
Knowledge: Basic understanding of P&L structure and common performance KPIs.
Tools: Access to a recent performance pack or dashboard plus a spreadsheet tool for basic checks.
Locate the key sections of a performance pack fast.
Interpret P&L and KPI variances using driver logic.
Separate signal from noise using simple sanity checks.
Write a concise story with risks, causes, and actions.
Eligibility: not eligible - introductory only
Watch time: about 1 hour
Total learning: about 1.5 hours
Estimated credits: 0