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Domain 03 . Data & AI

Financial Analytics

40
Hours of teaching
Intermediate to Advanced
Level
8
Modules
Classroom . Online . Hybrid
Mode
Course overview

A financial analytics course covering statement analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial dashboards. The course works from the three statements outward: ratio analysis, working capital, budgeting and variance, then forecasting, break-even, investment appraisal and risk. Every model is built in Excel with a dashboard layer.

Learners deliver a financial performance dashboard and a budget forecast model.

Who it is for
  • Finance and accounts staff
  • Business analysts on finance data
  • Founders managing their own numbers
  • Analysts preparing FP&A moves
Prerequisites
Basic accounting knowledge and Excel familiarity.
How it runs
Learn → Practise → Build → Experience → Demonstrate, ending in a capstone. Delivered by practitioners from the engineering bench, in Madurai, Coimbatore and online.
Final project
Financial Performance Dashboard

Programme sheet

The printed sheet carries the full module breakdown, labs, project work and certification path. Fees, dates and formats for the next intake are confirmed by the education team on enquiry.

Learning outcomes

01
Read and analyse the three financial statements.
02
Build a budget and analyse variance by driver.
03
Appraise investments with NPV, IRR and payback.
04
Report financial performance to non-finance readers.
05
Calculate and interpret key financial ratios.
06
Forecast revenue, cost and cash position.
07
Model break-even and sensitivity.

Module structure

8 modules
Module 01

Financial Statements

Profit and loss . Balance sheet . Accrual vs cash
Module 02

Ratio Analysis

Profitability . Efficiency . DuPont analysis . Liquidity . Leverage . Benchmarking
Lab
Ratio Dashboard
Module 03

Working Capital

Receivables and payables ageing . Inventory
Module 04

Budgeting

Budget types . Approval cycles . Driver-based budgeting . Allocation methods . Rolling budgets
Lab
Annual Budget
Module 05

Variance Analysis

Price and volume variance . Mix effects . Root cause analysis
Lab
Variance Report
Module 06

Forecasting

Revenue drivers . Scenario planning . Forecast accuracy tracking
Lab
12-Month Forecast
Module 07

Investment and Risk

Time value of money . NPV and IRR . Payback . Break-even . Sensitivity analysis . Risk registers
Module 08

Reporting

Management pack structure . KPI selection . Power BI or Excel dashboards . Board reporting . Audit trail

Assessment & certification

Module assignments and labs
25%
Internal assessments
15%
Mini projects
20%
Final project and review
40%

Learners who complete all modules, submit the final project and clear the review receive a course completion certificate from Kaizen Infinities Private Limited. Project work is documented for the learner's portfolio, and interview preparation is included in the closing sessions.

Career outcomes . Roles this programme prepares for
Financial AnalystFP&A AnalystBusiness Analyst (finance)Management AccountantFinance Business Partner
Enquire or apply →Programme sheet (PDF)Institutions can commission a cohort

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