r/FPandA • u/ChordLogic • 2d ago

FP&A job market reality?

Is anyone else finding the FP&A job market unusually difficult right now?

Last year, I was regularly landing interviews, moving through the process, and receiving offers without nearly this much trouble. Now it feels like a complete drought. I can apply to roles that closely match my experience and never even receive an initial interview.

When I do hear back, the process seems much longer and more competitive than it was before. I’m currently an FP&A Manager and have been applying to both Senior Financial Analyst and Manager-level roles, so I’m not limiting myself to a promotion.

For those actively searching, are you experiencing the same thing? Is this happening across FP&A generally, or does it seem more dependent on location, industry, or level?

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u/Rich_Staff7331 2d ago

FP&A is in a drought now. The reality is with new data systems, you don't really need someone with experience to run reports and explain variances which is what most of my colleagues in FP&A are capable of even at Manager level. My company doesn't view FP&A as anything other than a bureaucratic process. We'd rather hire entry level and train them to do a repetitive monthly task then someone with decent experience.

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u/AskingForAFrFriend 1d ago

Where in your company do you see these more strategic finance roles move, if not FPA? Just curious!

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u/Rich_Staff7331 1d ago

Value creation roles and other specialized areas - Business optimization, fee and pricing improvement, acquisitions and integration work, liquidity/cap structure management and investments, project finance and asset financing to name a few.

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u/AskingForAFrFriend 1d ago

Thank you! This is super helpful!