Course
Financial analyst
Who is Financial analyst?
He is a professional in assessing the financial condition of a company, finding solutions to reduce costs, accounting for risks and determining the direction for growth and development of the business. The
result of his work is to increase business profits and, in case of crisis, to reduce cash losses and the risk of bankruptcy
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Your future summary
You will get career advancement and start earning more. After completing the program, you can include the following skills
My skills:
Analyzed financial statements and was able to find growth points in financial performance
Summary Financial analyst
Performed a quick analysis of the balance sheet. Proficient in management accounting
Based on a survey of 4,021 hh.ru vacancies, we highlight the most important skills that clients learn on the course
Conducted a comprehensive valuation of business and investment projects. Selected assets for investment
Qualitatively apply data analysis, computation, and visualization tools
I know how to manage the company's financial flows and working capital. Calculated an assessment of the financial condition of the business
Developed financial models and forecasts to meet the company's objectives
Performed risk assessment, forecasted financial losses and formed a strategy to minimize them
Performed business forecasting
Compiled a plan-fact analysis and assessment of the financial condition of the business
Prepared a report and presentation on the valuation of the company
Forecasted 3 scenarios of the company's development based on the collected data for 5 years and built a financial model with revenue and COGS forecasts
Analyzed the company and prepared the report
Conducted a factor analysis of gross profit for a baby food company and provided a visual report
Technical Tools. Additional skills
Power BI
Excel
Google Sheets
VBA
Power Point
Who we train in this profession
financial
analysts
analysts
Are coming to training to improve their skills. Want to gain experience in the hands-on training we provide in our career program, which they can list on their resume
Economists, accountants and other financiers
They come for training to gain advanced skills in financial analytics. They want to increase their area of expertise and begin to engage in more diverse tasks
Further training or retraining
They come to training to learn a related or new skill. They are bored with routine tasks and want to continually expand their area of expertise
Modern educational approach
At the heart of the course is practice
The example shows practical work, where we analyze the management report and on its basis collect and form analytical data of the report for the next month under the condition of increasing business
and preserving the growth of the company
Webinars and online cases
We organize webinars and online case studies almost every week. You can attend an event as part of your own or another course free of charge. Networking with experts is valuable for developing
professional skills
Quick feedback
Core instructors are on the course chat room and are available to answer any questions you may have. You will have a personal tutor who communicates 1-on-1 and helps you with your individual study
plan
Video tutorials
Together with experts, recall and systematize theory while focusing on practical skills. Learn to use tools for data analysis, computation and visualization
Game-based learning
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10
of modules in four months
40
practical tasks
221+
practicum hours
15
hours per week
- Become familiar with the financial analyst position and its role in the world of finance;
- Find out what the career ladder looks like and what opportunities are in front of you;
- Understand what skills you need to develop first and what knowledge will help you grow faster;
- Learn how and where to look for open positions, what to expect in interviews, and how to prepare for technical interviews.
- Understand how daily transactions affect the financial statements of the entire company;
- Understand the purposes for which different financial reporting forms are needed;
- Learn the differences between IFRS and RAS and understand how each standard is applied;
- Prepare three reporting forms for several companies from different industries based on primary documents.
- You will learn the general principles of the taxation system in the Russian Federation and learn how to apply them;
- Break down the main types of taxes and understand where to look for information on them;
- Learn how to minimize tax risks.
- Examine in detail the concepts of time value of money and portfolio management;
- Understand the key approaches to valuing various companies, their stocks, bonds and investment projects;
- Master global standards in company financing and the average cost of capital raised;
- Learn when and how companies pay dividends and how else a project might interest potential investors.
- At a fundamental level, master the construction of financial models (DCF);
- Understand how to forecast OrEx, SarEx, D&A and Working Capital;
- After training you will be able to calculate WACC and Equity Value with ease;
- Learn how to forecast balance sheet, OFR and ODDS (BS, RL, CFS);
- Build a financial model to evaluate the online store and present the results to the project manager;
- Reinforce the skills you have learned with real cases from different business industries;
- Take a workshop on "Financial Modeling of an Online School";
- Independently build models of LBO and M&A transactions.
- Interview with FMI graduate Timur Ali-Zadeh (CFA)
- Special access for SF Education students to Financial Modeling Institute materials
- Learn how to perform a thorough analysis of financial statements of various levels of complexity and describe the results to management and business owners;
- Based on the results of the analysis, you will be able to make practical recommendations that will help the company to significantly improve its financial performance;
- Understand how to plan and forecast business revenue and expenses the way professionals with extensive experience do;
- You will begin to rationally determine prices for the company's goods and services using approaches based on unit economics, competitive analysis, and the company's own financial goals
- Find out what unit economics is right for you;
- Create a financial model for a digital product;
- Learn how to calculate key unit-economy metrics;
- Learn how to calculate your product budget;
- Master the basic approaches to product analytics.
- Learn how to import, transform, and process data using Power Query;
- You will start visualizing data and building dashboards professionally in Power BI;
- Be able to perform complex calculations and construct measures using the DAX language.
- Identify your strengths and learn how to properly present them to employers;
- Work with a career counselor to put together a selling resume;
- Write a cover letter that will get you screened into a dream company.
- Learn what the market research process is, what information is used to analyze the market;
- Learn how to form and understand the terms of reference for market research;
- Break down all the methods of analyzing the market.
4.2 hours of theory / 1 hour of practice
- Learn what the market research process is, what information is used to analyze the market;
- Learn how to form and understand the terms of reference for market research;
- Break down all the methods of analyzing the market.
15.3 hours of theory / 6 hours of practice
- Learn the Excel interface thoroughly;
- Learn how to perform basic financial, mathematical and logical calculations;
- Explore key math and text functions;
- Learn how to work with filters and document formatting.
6 hours of theory
- Learn advanced data manipulation including arrays, cleansing, and smart tables;
- You will begin to professionally visualize data using different types of charts and graphs;
- You will be able to build summary tables of varying levels of complexity.
13 hours of theory / 5 hours of practice
- Take a thorough look at the Google spreadsheet interface;
- Learn how to work with files, including collaborative filing;
- Explore different options for sorting, filtering, validating and protecting data;
- You will be able to build beautiful charts and dynamic graphs;
- You'll start building summary tables quickly.
- Refresh your knowledge of probability theory, mathematical statistics, linear algebra, and calculus;
- Learn to apply your knowledge of math to solve problems in finance and business;
- Learn which math topics to dive into further for professional and general development.
- Learn how you can make a spectacular presentation without having special skills as a designer;
- Learn how to structure presentations the way the Big Three do;
- Take the first steps to effective public speaking.
- Learn to write macros of varying levels of complexity;
- Gain skills to automate routine processes related to working in Excel;
- Be able to integrate Excel with Word, PowerPoint, and Internet programs.
- Learn the basics of law and simplify communication with your colleagues in the legal department;
- You will be able to check counterparties and their documents without involving lawyers;
- Learn how to work with popular legal documents, simplifying your workflow.
- Learn the vocabulary and grammar of business English with a bias toward finance;
- You'll start practicing conversational English in online meetings with our English-speaking experts.
- Self-assess more than 20 tests taken from the practice of our graduates and partner firms, and "get your hands on" them before the selection process for the dream company.
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Effective study format
Reinforce the skill with practice
A format that allows you to master 2-3 related topics within a module. After the significant lessons you take tests, and at the end of the module you solve a practical assignment
Use the end-to-end project
A cross-cutting project allows us to immerse the client in a situation closer to real work. Our projects are shaped by experts from their practice, which they package for our clients
Individual work with each client
We create individual training plans on request. Our expert trainers are ready to answer all questions of our clients, both on the subject of the course and on any other practical issues
Cost of training
Basic Plan
- Access to pre-recorded video lessons
- Course materials and templates
- Access to a community chat for networking
- Certificate of completion
- Monthly progress check-ins
Advanced Plan
- Everything from the Basic Plan
- Live Q&A sessions with industry experts
- Access to additional case studies
- Personalized learning roadmap
- Direct feedback on assignments
- Access to bonus lessons on advanced financial modeling
- Priority support in the community chat
- Access to recorded webinars
- Networking events with alumni
- Comprehensive job interview preparation resources
Premium Plan
- Everything from the Advanced Plan
- One-on-one mentorship sessions
- Assistance in building a personalized portfolio
- Exclusive access to real-world projects and internships
- Dedicated career counseling and coaching
- Unlimited access to live workshops
- 24/7 premium support
- Access to financial certifications preparation materials
- Guaranteed internship opportunities
- VIP access to networking and hiring events
Doing the training accessible
0 - 0 - 24
Installment payment without interest, first installment in one month
13%
Tax deduction for all our courses
up to 70% savings
Beneficial training under our Trade-In program
3 days for free
Access to the entire course for 3 days - free of charge
How we help with employment
SF Education Career Center is about building your individual career track based on your experience, skills, and goals. We will help you build a winning resume and thoroughly prepare you for the tasks that
will be encountered at the job interview
Consultation
We form an individual career profile according to the author's methodology and give recommendations on the following steps
We form an individual career profile according to the author's methodology and give recommendations on the following steps
Preparing for the interview
We deal with all types of potential questions and help you to present yourself in a winning way at the interview stage
We deal with all types of potential questions and help you to present yourself in a winning way at the interview stage
Communicating with partners
We develop a community of our alumni who recruit people to join their teams, as well as exchange experiences and share market specifics
We develop a community of our alumni who recruit people to join their teams, as well as exchange experiences and share market specifics
We'll help you choose
We are ready to evaluate offsets with you and decide on the best offer for your career prospect
We are ready to evaluate offsets with you and decide on the best offer for your career prospect
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Working with resumes
We engage HR specialists from our partner companies to adjust your resume
We engage HR specialists from our partner companies to adjust your resume
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Answers FAQs
All SF Education programs are weekend-oriented, based on a standard 5/2 schedule. You will need approximately 6 hours of training per week, which you can allocate according to your workload.
Communication with instructors is done in the course work chat in Telegram. Teachers see messages and answer questions about the program.
We record and post all webinars on the course learning platform. If you are unable to attend case studies or practical assignments online, you will be able to complete the assignments yourself
and submit them to the instructor for review, if applicable.
In order to receive the diploma it is necessary to complete all assignments (including the defense of the cross-cutting project, if it is provided by the program) and pass the tests with at
least 60% of correct answers. If all conditions are met, the student receives the corresponding document.
According to the Law on Education No. 273-FZ of 29.12.2012, specialists with secondary vocational and (or) higher education are entitled to receive additional professional education. Persons
who have successfully mastered the relevant additional professional program and passed final certification are issued a certificate of professional development and (or) a diploma of
professional retraining.
Yes, a basic knowledge of finance will be enough for your training. You will be able to learn the theory from scratch and practice key skills under the guidance of our expert trainers