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Financial Analyst Academy Specialization

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Financial Analyst Academy Specialization

Financial Analysis & Modeling.

Master financial modeling, valuation, storytelling, and AI-powered analytics.

Manish Gupta
Starweaver

Instructors: Manish Gupta

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze and interpret financial statements to assess company performance and detect misrepresentations.

  • Apply ratio analysis and valuation methods to evaluate financial health and market value.

  • Forecast performance and manage risk using strategic frameworks, capital budgeting, and stress testing.

  • Build integrated financial models, visualizations, and narratives that drive data‑backed decision‑making.

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June 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

Foundations of Financial Analysis

Foundations of Financial Analysis

Course 1, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply financial statement analysis to assess company performance and detect misrepresentations.

  • Use financial ratios analysis and valuation methods to evaluate financial health and market value.

  • Forecast performance and manage risk using strategic frameworks, capital budgeting, and stress testing.

  • Build integrated financial models, visualizations, and narratives with financial analysis tools that drive data-backed decisions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Revenue Recognition
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: International Financial Reporting Standards
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Analysis
Category: Business Valuation
Category: General Accounting
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Standard Accounting Practices
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Accounting
Category: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Business Risk Management
Ratio Analysis & Valuation Methods

Ratio Analysis & Valuation Methods

Course 2, 8 hours

What you'll learn

  • Calculate and interpret key profitability ratios to evaluate financial performance and support ratio analysis.

  • Evaluate liquidity, solvency, and efficiency using financial ratio analysis to assess business performance.

  • Perform business valuation using DCF, market multiples, and comparable company analysis with confidence.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Business Valuation
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Income Statement
Category: Financial Acumen
Category: Analysis
Category: Finance
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Gross Profit
Category: Return On Investment
Category: Operational Analysis
Category: Working Capital
Category: Profit and Loss (P&L) Management
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Financial Data
Category: Operational Efficiency
Category: General Finance
Strategic Forecasting & Risk Management

Strategic Forecasting & Risk Management

Course 3, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate industry dynamics and competitive positioning using strategic frameworks like Porter's Five Forces and SWOT.

  • Build financial forecasts for revenues, expenses, and cash flows using trend analysis, scenario planning, and Monte Carlo simulation.

  • Apply capital budgeting and risk management tools, including NPV, IRR, WACC, stress testing, and Value at Risk.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Management
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Capital Budgeting
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Forecasting
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Cash Flow Forecasting
Category: Market Analysis
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Competitive Analysis
Category: Financial Accounting
Category: Investment Management
Category: Revenue Forecasting
Category: Financial Management
Category: Performance Stress Testing
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Business Strategy
Advanced Modeling, Visualization & Storytelling

Advanced Modeling, Visualization & Storytelling

Course 4, 7 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build integrated financial models with scenario analysis, automation, and quality controls.

  • Design executive dashboards and apply data visualization to communicate insights that drive decisions.

  • Craft data storytelling narratives and deliver them through Excel and Power BI reporting.

  • Apply modeling, visualization, and storytelling in a capstone project and portfolio-ready deliverable.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Modeling
Category: Dashboard
Category: Data Storytelling
Category: Analysis
Category: Business Modeling
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Dashboard Creation
Category: Financial Reporting
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Performance Reporting
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Automation
Category: Forecasting
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Statistical Visualization
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Advanced Analytics
Category: Management Reporting
Category: Business Reporting

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Manish Gupta
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