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Description
This course equips FP&A professionals with the economic mindset needed to make more informed and strategic business decisions. By building a strong foundation in core economic principles, learners will be better prepared to analyze market trends, optimize pricing, and manage inventory in real-world business environments.
The course explores key economic concepts and their practical application in FP&A, including pricing strategy, inventory optimization, and macroeconomic analysis. Through real-world case studies, such as assessing the impact of tariffs, managing end-of-season inventory, and evaluating strategic business shifts, learners gain hands-on experience applying these concepts. It also introduces structured frameworks for evaluating financial trade-offs, forecasting economic outcomes, and communicating insights effectively to stakeholders.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently analyze economic factors, apply data-driven decision-making, and deliver insights that support stronger business performance, positioning them as more strategic and impactful finance professionals.
Topics Include:
- FP&A in Context
- Macroeconomic Impact Analysis
- FP&A’s Role in End-of-Season Inventory Decisions
- Corporate Strategy: Adapting from the Inside Out
- Presentation and Communication
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the role of FP&A in driving financial strategy and supporting key business decisions.
- Analyze macroeconomic factors—such as tariffs, consumer demand, and pricing elasticity—to assess their financial impact.
- Apply structured frameworks to optimize pricing strategies, inventory management, and corporate financial decisions.
- Develop Excel-based financial models to perform ad-hoc economic analysis in an FP&A context.
- Communicate financial insights effectively, presenting data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.
Who Will Benefit
This course is designed for finance professionals, FP&A analysts, business strategists, and decision-makers who want to enhance their ability to apply economic principles in a corporate setting.
Disclaimer
Most of CPA Ontario's 450+ on-demand courses are compatible with the mobile app. Unfortunately, this on demand course is not compatible. For the best learning experience, we suggest you use your computer.
How to Access the Course
To access the course on your computer please visit our BlackBoard site, and log-in using the same login and password used for the Registration Portal.
Please allow up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear on your BlackBoard page.
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Speaker(s)
Meeyeon Park lived in Toronto for 10 years where she worked in traditional financial services roles, such as investment banking and portfolio management. Meeyeon was on a mission to find a professional career that felt more tangible, meaningful, and impactful. In her search for ‘more’, she switched gears from Investment Banking and explored career paths in applied finance within a large global consumer corporation and consulted at an impact venture capital firm before joining the CFI team in Vancouver, BC.