Financial Analytics & FP&A Service

Provide financial planning, analysis, and analytics for businesses

Startup Cost
$15,000-$75,000
Difficulty
Advanced
Time to Profit
8-15 months
Profit Potential
$12,000-$100,000/month

Overview

Financial analytics consultants generate $150,000-$1,200,000 annually with 75-90% margins.

In 2025, financial analytics drives planning and performance.

Revenue from financial modeling and forecasting ($10,000-$75,000 per project), FP&A process implementation ($20,000-$150,000), budgeting and planning systems ($15,000-$100,000), financial dashboard development ($8,000-$40,000), variance analysis and reporting, and fractional FP&A services ($5,000-$25,000 monthly).

Successful consultants build detailed financial models, implement rolling forecasts and planning, develop financial dashboards and reports, analyze financial performance and variance, and provide strategic financial insights.

Growing companies without full FP&A teams as clients.

Marketing through CFO networks, financial planning associations, accounting firm partnerships, finance technology, and FP&A expertise and certifications.

Required Skills

  • Financial Modeling
  • FP&A Processes
  • Financial Analysis
  • Excel & BI Tools
  • Accounting Knowledge
  • Strategic Finance

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Recurring fractional FP&A revenue
  • Critical for financial planning
  • Can serve businesses across industries
  • Work directly with CFOs and executives
  • Growing demand for FP&A expertise

Cons

  • Need strong finance and accounting background
  • Financial modeling complex and detailed
  • Client financial data sensitivity
  • Economic sensitivity to FP&A spending
  • Competition from FP&A consultants

How to Get Started

  1. Build FP&A and financial analytics expertise
  2. Master financial modeling and planning tools
  3. Develop FP&A frameworks and templates
  4. Market to growing companies and CFOs
  5. Assess financial planning maturity
  6. Implement FP&A processes and models
  7. Provide ongoing analysis and strategic insights

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