Finance and Accounting

Financial Analyst

Build the models and analysis that inform real business decisions

26h4 lessonsTier 2 hireabilityTier 1 certificate

What you'll be able to do

You can read and analyse the three core financial statements, build a basic three-statement financial model in Excel, create a budget forecast with clearly stated assumptions, and present financial analysis in terms non-finance stakeholders can actually act on.

Job titles this qualifies you for

Financial AnalystFP&A AnalystBusiness Finance AnalystRevenue Analyst
Market intelligence
Demand
High
Remote
55% remote roles
Nigeria salary
₦120,000–₦700,000+/month (wide range by experience and employer tier)
Remote (USD)
~$31,190/year median for fully remote Finance Analyst roles based in Nigeria

Before you start — primers

Short reads that give you the foundation to get more from the program.

Spreadsheet Fundamentals

Lessons

Stage 1 — Foundation
1
Financial Statement Analysis
30 min
2
Financial Modelling in Excel
35 min
Stage 2 — Applied
1
Budgeting and Forecasting
25 min
2
Management Reporting and Board Packs
20 min
Tier 2 Proof Submission

Financial Analysis and Model Portfolio

Produce a small, complete financial analysis package demonstrating statement analysis, modelling, and reporting skill.

1.Calculated ratios (gross margin, current ratio, debt-to-equity) from a sample financial statement set, with interpretation
2.A 12-month revenue projection spreadsheet with clearly separated inputs and a best/base/worst case scenario
3.A variance analysis explanation for a below-budget scenario, with a specific recommended action
4.A 3-bullet board-ready executive summary following the 'so what' principle
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