What do financial analysts do?
Financial Analysts are responsible for the financial planning and analysis of a company, informing important business decisions.
Learn to analyse past and current financial data to understand company performance, identify trends, and develop financial models, reports and forecasts which they communicate to stakeholders.
What will you learn?



This is for you if you're...
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A complete beginner
Aspiring financial analysts exploring whether finance is the best career for you.
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Data analysts
Curious about applying your data skills in a finance context? You’ll learn how in this program.
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Startup founders and VCs
It’s all about the money - especially when you work with startups. Learn financial analysis to understand where to invest your time and money so your startup succeeds.

Module 1 - Week 1
Excel 101
Learn must-know Excel formulas and how to create pivot tables and charts


Module 2 - Week 1
Practice Excel
Apply what you learned with some examples


Module 3 - Week 1
Introduction to accounting and financial statements
Understand income statements and balance sheets


Module 4 - Week 2
Accounting deep dive
Learn more accounting - like accounting rules and journal entries


Module 5 - Week 2
Accounting for an ice cream shop
Apply accounting principles to an example - and create your own financial statements


Module 6 - Week 2
Financial statement analysis
Understand cash flow statements, financial ratios, and more


Module 7 - Week 3
The time value of money
Learn about interest rates, Net Present Value, and calculating a loan schedule


Module 8 - Week 4
Portfolio
Present your findings from everything you've learned so far


Iva Charlopova
Iva is a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) and senior finance manager at Brighte. She has international experience across professional services at Deloitte, as well as finance and accounting in companies ranging from startups to multinational public corporations. Iva is a published author, having co-authored 2 book chapters on the behavioural drivers of corporate fraud. She's passionate about making financial acumen accessible to everyone, and empowering companies to make informed, data-driven business decisions.


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