Master Financial Analysis Beyond Spreadsheets

Most analysts stop at surface-level metrics. We teach you to read between the numbers—uncovering patterns, anticipating market shifts, and making decisions that actually matter. Our autumn 2025 cohort starts in September.

Explore Learning Program
Financial analyst reviewing complex market data with multiple monitors

Three Dimensions of Financial Thinking

Standard courses teach formulas. We teach interpretation. The difference? You'll understand why metrics move, not just how to calculate them.

Pattern Recognition

Train your eye to spot anomalies in cash flow statements before they become problems. We use real company reports from 2024 market turbulence—not sanitised textbook examples.

Scenario Modelling

Build frameworks that adapt when assumptions break. You'll work through cases where traditional models failed and learn what separated good analysts from great ones during those moments.

Communication Skills

Technical brilliance means nothing if stakeholders don't understand your findings. We dedicate significant time to translating complex analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.

Instructor Siobhan Fitzwilliam

Siobhan Fitzwilliam

Former equity research analyst, 12 years covering tech and healthcare sectors

Instructor Linnea Vestergren

Linnea Vestergren

Credit risk specialist who built models for emerging markets debt portfolios

Learn From People Who've Done the Work

Our instructors aren't career educators—they're professionals who spent years in roles where getting analysis wrong had real consequences. Siobhan covered companies through three market cycles and knows what investors actually care about versus what textbooks emphasise.

Linnea specialised in situations where data was incomplete or unreliable. That's where most real-world analysis happens, and it's exactly what she'll prepare you for.

Teaching Approach

  • Weekly case analysis using current filings and market situations
  • Small group sessions where you present findings and defend assumptions
  • Direct feedback on your work—not generic comments but specific improvements
  • Access to instructor office hours for detailed discussions on complex topics

How Learning Unfolds

The program runs for nine months starting September 2025. Each phase builds on what came before, gradually increasing complexity as your analytical toolkit expands.

1

Foundations (Months 1-2)

Start with financial statement mechanics. Not exciting, but essential. We cover accounting principles that matter for analysis and skip the rest. You'll work through actual company filings to understand what you're looking at.

2

Analytical Methods (Months 3-5)

This is where things get interesting. Valuation techniques, ratio analysis, cash flow modelling. You'll apply these to companies across different industries and learn why the same metric can mean different things depending on context.

3

Advanced Applications (Months 6-9)

Now you handle ambiguous situations. Companies with complex structures, industries in transition, scenarios where standard models don't quite fit. Your final project involves analysing a company of your choice and presenting recommendations as if to actual stakeholders.

Detailed financial charts and analytical workspace
Financial data analysis and reporting tools
Investment portfolio analysis session

Ready to Think Like an Analyst?

Applications for our September 2025 intake open in early May. We accept 24 students per cohort to maintain quality of instruction and meaningful interaction during sessions.

Not sure if this suits your background or goals? Reach out and we'll have a straightforward conversation about whether the program makes sense for where you are now.

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