Professional Financial Analysis & Modelling
Course Overview
This course is designed for finance professionals, analysts, and aspiring investment specialists who want to master the skills of financial analysis and modelling. Learners will gain practical expertise in interpreting financial data, building robust financial models, and supporting strategic business and investment decisions. It combines theory with hands-on application to develop professional-level competence in finance.
Duration: 6 days, 8 hours | Level: Intermediate | Language: English
Please Note: Thames College is a One Education approved resale partner for Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed courses.
What You'll Learn
- Fundamentals of financial statement analysis and interpretation
- Advanced financial modelling techniques using Excel and other tools
- Forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis
- Investment appraisal, valuation methods, and ROI calculations
- Risk assessment and sensitivity analysis
- Corporate finance modelling, including capital structure and funding decisions
- Professional reporting, presentation of financial insights, and decision support
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What You'll Get
- Structured, self-paced learning modules
- Practical exercises and real-world financial modelling case studies
- Templates, frameworks, and tools for professional financial analysis
- Skills applicable to financial analysis, investment evaluation, and corporate finance roles
- Certificate of completion
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is prior finance knowledge required?
A: Yes, basic understanding of finance and accounting is recommended to benefit fully from this course.
Q: Who should take this course?
A: Financial analysts, accountants, investment professionals, business managers, and finance students.
Q: Will this course help me create professional financial models?
A: Yes. It focuses on practical, hands-on modelling skills and data-driven financial analysis.
Course Curriculum
| Section-1. Introduction | |||
| Financial Statement Analysis Objectives | 00:02:00 | ||
| Financial Analysis Methods in Brief | 00:10:00 | ||
| Ratio Analysis | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section-2. Profitability | |||
| Gross Profit Operating Margin Ratios | 00:10:00 | ||
| Net Profit Expense Control Ratios | 00:05:00 | ||
| ClassRoom Discussion for some other expenses | 00:07:00 | ||
| Use of Profitability Ratio to Understand Competitive advantage and Business Models | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section-3. Return Ratio | |||
| Return on Assets and FIxed Assets | 00:11:00 | ||
| Return on Capital Employed | 00:08:00 | ||
| Case Study Analysis of three telecom companies | 00:15:00 | ||
| Cautions for using return ratios on face value | 00:04:00 | ||
| Ratios which help to understand how efficiently assets are used | 00:17:00 | ||
| How we measure utlisation of assets not recorded in Balance Sheet | 00:09:00 | ||
| Section-4. Liqudity Ratio | |||
| Liquidity Ratio to understand Risk inherent in companies | 00:05:00 | ||
| Long Term Liquidity Ratios | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section-5.Operational Analysis | |||
| Financial Analysis Measure meant to understand efficiency in other operations | 00:04:00 | ||
| Summarise – Ratios use for operational analysis | 00:03:00 | ||
| Dupont Analysis to understand opportunities in optimising return on equity | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section-6. Detecting Manipulation | |||
| Detecting Manipulation in accounts – Fake Sales | 00:11:00 | ||
| Detecting Manipulation – Wrong Depreciation and others | 00:06:00 | ||
| Pricing Decisions | 00:07:00 | ||
| How to make Capex Decisions | 00:05:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment – Financial Analysis | 6 days, 6 hours | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
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