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Financial Planning And Analysis Courses

Financial planning and analysis courses can help you learn budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modeling. You can build skills in interpreting financial statements, conducting scenario analysis, and making data-driven recommendations for business strategy. Many courses introduce tools like Excel for financial modeling, Tableau for data visualization, and various software for performance management, all of that support analyzing financial data and supporting strategic decision-making.


Popular Financial Planning And Analysis Courses and Certifications


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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Microsoft Excel, Supervised Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Forecasting, Accounting, Income Statement, Trend Analysis, Critical Thinking, Business Valuation, Securities (Finance), Cash Flows

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance

    Skills you'll gain: Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Insurance, Communication, Payroll Administration, Administration, Tax Management, Equities, Training Programs, Employee Retention, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling in Mining: Analyze & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Depreciation, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, International Finance, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Equities, Cash Flows, Forecasting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Financial Data, Generative AI, Market Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Strategic Planning, Financial Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Data Quality

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

    Finance for Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Investment Management, Business Mathematics, Risk Management, Case Studies, Decision Making, Business Strategies, Personal Development, Stress Management, Critical Thinking, Mindfulness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Credit Risk, Loans, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Risk Management, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Regulations, Compliance Management, Market Dynamics, Business Valuation, Economics, Business Modeling, Structural Analysis, Excel Formulas

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Ledgers (Accounting), Tax Planning, Tax Management, Auditing, Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Accounting Systems, Financial Regulation, Compliance Management, Accounting Records, Financial Controls

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Accounting Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Data, Process Optimization, Analytics, Corporate Strategy, Accounting, Financial Forecasting, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Fraud detection, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Return On Investment, Finance, Expense Management, Anomaly Detection

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDHEC Business School

    Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Risk Analysis, Risk Management

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Beyond the Financials: Insights, Analysis and Valuations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Reporting, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Financial Modeling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Market Data, Business Strategy

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Financial Analysts: Essential Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Financial Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Market Data, Predictive Analytics, Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Advanced Analytics, Risk Management, Spreadsheet Software, Financial Reporting, Interactive Data Visualization, Analysis, Power BI, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular financial planning and analysis courses

  • Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Financial Statements, SEC Filings and Ratio Analysis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Benefits: Financial Protection, Growth & Assistance: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Financial Modeling in Mining: Analyze & Evaluate: EDUCBA
  • GenAI for Financial Forecasting and Planning: Coursera
  • Finance for Decision-Making: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
  • Credit Analysis in Action: Economic and Industry Essentials: Starweaver
  • Financial Reporting: Ledgers, Taxes, Auditing Best Practices: Coursera
  • Accounting Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School

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