Financial Analyst Diploma

Course details

Financial Analyst Diploma

Duration: 3 months

Assessment: One comprehensive practical assignment
Equip yourself with the essential analytical skills and knowledge to become a successful financial analyst. This internationally recognized diploma covers key processes, methods, and frameworks used for evaluating financial statements, assessing companies’ earnings quality, and identifying potential risk or problem areas. The program emphasizes practical tools and techniques tailored to meet the needs of diverse user groups such as investors, managers, and regulators.

Course Modules and Key Learnings:

1. Processes and Methods of Financial Statement Analysis
   Learn to systematically analyze balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements to assess financial health and performance.
2. Framework for Evaluating a Company’s Quality of Earnings
   Understand how to evaluate earnings sustainability, detect accounting irregularities, and assess earnings management practices.
3. Identifying Potential Problem Areas
   Develop the ability to spot financial red flags including liquidity issues, excessive leverage, and anomalies in financial disclosures.
4. Analytical Tools and Techniques for Different User Groups
   Master analytical approaches suited for investors, creditors, management teams, and regulators to support informed decision-making.
5. Financial Ratios and Key Performance Indicators
   Calculate and interpret liquidity, profitability, solvency, and efficiency ratios relevant to industry benchmarks.
6. Introduction to Financial Modeling and Forecasting
   Learn foundational techniques to build simple financial models to project future performance.
7. Real-World Case Studies and Application
   Apply skills to realistic business scenarios, enhancing critical thinking and practical understanding.

Assessment:
The diploma will be assessed via one practical assignment designed to apply your learning to a real-world financial analysis scenario. Students can begin their assignment from day one and complete the course flexibly upon submission.
 
  Updated on 31 July, 2025