Are you an accountant who is curious about FP&A? Or are you already working on transitioning into a Financial Planning & Analysis role? This article highlights the five skills you need to learn to succeed.

When you choose which kind of FP&A role to do next, you need to choose wisely. You need to be aware of what else is out there and how the roles differ. Some require little business partnering, while others rely on it completely. Some have almost daily exposure to senior leaders, while others do only rarely, if at all.

So, it’s important you understand what you are getting yourself into before you accept that shiny, new FP&A job.

These are the five major roles.

These are the skills recruiters are looking for.

These are the soft skills and leadership skills employers are looking for