Financial Analysis for CF, BS, P&L reporting and key metrics

Course overview

Description generated based on course syllabus and open data.

The materials cover the full analytics cycle: from data preparation to interpreting results across CF, BS, and P&L. It explains ratios, profitability via the DuPont model, discounted cash flow (DCF), NPV and IRR, and cross-statement consistency.

Financial Analysis: approach and scope for CF, BS, P&L

Focus on real-company cases, practical templates, and applied tools. Lecturer: Valentyn Vorobiov (ex-CFO of “Budynok Igrashok”, experience at Nova Poshta, Beeline, Ukrtelecom, Vodafone; implementations of Microsoft Dynamics AX, 1C, SAP). The course is certified by The CPD Certification Service.

Financial Analysis: who it suits and who it may not

Well-suited for financial statement analysis

• Accountants, economists, auditors — to structure CF, BS, P&L from scratch and verify consistency.
• Finance managers — to read statements, build ratios and leverage metrics, and interpret trends.
• SME owners — to assess the current financial position and prepare data for management decisions.

May not be suitable for

• Those expecting theory only without hands-on tasks on real statements.
• Users seeking ready-made conclusions without independent calculations and linkage checks.

Problematic areas → analytics outcomes in financial analysis

• Fragmented data → unified CF–BS–P&L logic with balance checks.
• Hidden trends → time-series dynamics and profitability factorization (DuPont model).
• Project appraisal difficulty → discounted cash flow, NPV and IRR calculations.
• Liquidity uncertainty → CF statement analysis, turnover, receivables/payables, and leverage.

Comparison with alternatives in financial analysis

• Self-learning: flexible, but often lacks a cohesive CF–BS–P&L methodology and control links.
• Academic textbooks: comprehensive theory, yet less emphasis on applied cases and working templates.
• Tools without methodology: fast computations, but limited interpretation and cross-statement checks.

Outcomes covered by the financial statements analysis materials

• Building P&L linked to the balance sheet and reflecting business transactions.
• Constructing the cash flow statement (CF) aligned with PL and BS, with linkage validation.
• Calculating profitability, leverage, liquidity, and turnover ratios.
• Project evaluation via NPV, IRR; working with simple/compound interest and cash flow value.
• Interpreting changes in a company’s financial condition using real statements.