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Financial Analysts resume skills and keywords

In 374 Financial Analysts job postings from 303 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Microsoft Excel (79 %), Communication (70 %), Leadership (60 %), Attention to detail (49 %) and Decision making (44 %). Of the top 40 skills, 29 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 11 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Financial Analysts job postings

Skills requested in 374 Financial Analysts job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Microsoft Excel79 %Tool
Communication70 %Soft skill
Leadership60 %Soft skill
Attention to detail49 %Soft skill
Decision making44 %Soft skill
Financial modeling44 %Hard skill
Financial planning44 %Hard skill
Variance analysis41 %Hard skill
Financial analysis37 %Hard skill
Financial Reporting35 %Hard skill
Problem Solving32 %Soft skill
ERP29 %Tool
SQL26 %Tool
Collaboration25 %Soft skill
Power BI24 %Tool
Process improvement22 %Hard skill
Google Workspace21 %Tool
Analytical skills20 %Soft skill
AI Tools20 %Tool
Tableau19 %Tool
Account reconciliation19 %Hard skill
NetSuite19 %Tool
Google Sheets17 %Tool
Continuous improvement17 %Hard skill
Month-end close16 %Hard skill
Accruals16 %Hard skill
Flexibility15 %Soft skill
Accountability14 %Soft skill
CPA14 %Certification
Creativity11 %Soft skill
Budgeting & Forecasting11 %Hard skill
SAP11 %Tool
Interpersonal skills10 %Soft skill
GAAP9 %Hard skill
CFA9 %Certification
Data visualization9 %Hard skill
Resource Allocation9 %Hard skill
Looker8 %Tool
Microsoft PowerPoint8 %Tool
Strategic planning8 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (15)

Soft skills (11)

Tools and software (12)

Certifications and licenses (2)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these financial analysts postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

business partners 26 %accounting economic 25 %budgeting/forecasting 23 %business decisions 21 %actionable insights 21 %investment banking 20 %long range 18 %senior leadership 17 %management reporting 15 %business performance 14 %business cases 13 %business leaders 13 %business units 12 %business models 12 %monthly/quarterly 12 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Financial Analysts resume example. Then prepare for the Financial Analysts interview questions that test them.

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Financial Analysts resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Financial Analysts resume?

In 374 Financial Analysts job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Microsoft Excel (79 %), Communication (70 %), Leadership (60 %), Attention to detail (49 %) and Decision making (44 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Financial Analysts resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 11 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (70 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Financial Analysts postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were Microsoft Excel (79 %), ERP (29 %), SQL (26 %), Power BI (24 %), Google Workspace (21 %) and AI Tools (20 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 374 public Financial Analysts job postings at 303 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (230), Lever (77) and Ashby (67). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 374. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 374 public job postings for financial analysts roles (titles such as Financial Analyst, Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A Analyst and Senior FP&A Analyst) at 303 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 230, Lever 77 and Ashby 67. Employers in the sample include Anduril Industries, Datadog, Fictiv, MongoDB, SpaceX and Precision Medicine Group. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 374. Updated quarterly. Download the data: financial-analysts-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.