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Explore how to use financial analysis tools to drive better business decisions. There are four key groups of students who can benefit from this ExpertTrack: Financial or accounting professionals who are early in their careers and who are looking to improve their financial analysis skills to advance their careers Current financial professionals who are looking for ways to communicate with a broader audience through data visualization. Managers who have recently assumed responsibility for budgets, forecasts, and profit and loss statements Entrepreneurs or business owners who need to strengthen their financial management
Want to improve your financial analysis and planning skills? Collectively, we produce 2,5 trillion bytes of data per day. Modern organizations must continually leverage this data in decision-making processes to gain competitive advantage.
Data-driven companies are three times more likely to be confident in making business decisions, according to a PwC survey. Finance has always been based on data. However, there is a growing expectation that finance professionals possess advanced data analysis skills. In 2018, 86% of financial services companies planned to increase their use of big data analytics. Get empowered to lead data-driven decision making.
This ExpertTrack is designed to equip financial professionals with the digital analytics skills to thrive in this environment. The financial management courses featured contain valuable introductions to key data analysis tools and techniques. Gaining financial data analysis skills could boost your career.
Analytical reasoning was the third most in-demand LinkedIn skill among employers in both 2019 and 2020. Job postings that require data visualization have grown 540% in the last five years.
Those requesting Tableau skills have increased by more than 1,000% Develop a broad base of financial analysis skills The financial management courses in this ExpertTrack cover a wide range of financial analysis skills.
You will learn: how to use common financial data analysis tools such as regression and sensitivity analysis, capital project management, how to calculate working capital, cash conversion cycles, and stock and bond valuations best practice accounting policy how to raising short-term financing how to raise capital with stocks and bonds versus investing how to use financial models and financial assumptions how to use Tableau for data visualization how to perform a SWOT analysis
Equipped with these financial analysis skills, you'll be ready to lead data-driven business decision making.
The content of this ExpertTrack has been adapted from the Financial Analysis and Decision Making Microcredential; If you'd like to learn more, take a look at the Microcredential, which offers smaller cohorts with tutor interactions and academic credit. During ExpertTrack we will use Tableau Public and Excel. If you don't have Excel, you may find this online version useful. We recommend that you use a computer to access the courses in this ExpertTrack.
Discover the essential financial analysis tools for data-driven decision making in this business fundamentals course.
Explore the fundamentals of cash flow management, from cash conversion cycles to short-term financing.
Learn how to use Tableau to visualize data and gain new insights, how to apply financial models, and how to perform a SWOT analysis.
An ExpertTrack will be ideal for mastering new skills in your chosen area of expertise. You will study through a series of subject-focused courses at your own pace. Pass the final evaluation to obtain the digital certificate that proves your experience.
Decide if the ExpertTrack is right for you with free access to the full suite of courses and assessments for one week.
Pay a monthly subscription for as long as it takes to complete ExpertTrack. You can learn at your own pace and cancel at any time.
Receive a certificate for each completed course and pass the final assessment to earn your full ExpertTrack digital certificate. Share it on LinkedIn.
Use your specialized training to progress further in your career or gain experience in areas you are passionate about.
Experience Required This ExpertTrack is intended for professionals who want to contribute to data-driven business decisions based on financial analysis. It would suit anyone who is in or looking to move into a position with responsibility for managing, analyzing and communicating insights from financial data. There are no formal admission requirements. However, strong data analysis and numeracy skills will allow students to get the most benefit from this ExpertTrack. Previous experience in financial analysis or accounting would be advantageous. It would also be suitable for managers looking to strengthen their financial skills.
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