Top skills for Financial Analyst jobs

Based on 1,266 active Financial Analyst postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.

Skills employers ask for

The share of Financial Analyst postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.

  • Finance89%
  • Accounting86%
  • Business70%
  • Financial Planning37%
  • Budgeting37%
  • Economics29%
  • Variance Analysis28%
  • Financial Data26%
  • Revenue24%
  • Analytics22%
  • Automation20%
  • Expenses17%
  • Financial Information17%
  • Financial Reports17%
  • Profitability15%
  • Cash Flow14%
  • Microsoft Office13%
  • Manufacturing13%
  • Business Administration13%
  • Corporate Finance12%
  • Life Insurance12%
  • Oracle12%
  • Investments12%
  • Decision Making12%
  • Accruals11%

Related job titles in Finance