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Overview
Certificate in Finance and Financial Analysis provides key knowledge, skills and ability to learners to develop their understanding relating to finance, financial analysis, long-term financial planning and overall financial management of small, medium and large-sized organisations.
In this course you will be able to
Learn accounting and finance fundamental concepts and methods of financial analysis,
Interpret and evaluate financial statements to measure financial performance and then apply concepts and methods of financial analysis in managing day-to-day business operations.
Apply key concepts, tools and techniques to improve any organisational financial position with sound interpretation and decision-making in financial planning.
Certificate in Finance and Financial Analysis is designed and benchmarked to the latest occupational standards. National Occupational Standard describes the knowledge, skills and understanding an individual needs to be competent at a job. After completing this course, learners will know how to
Manage finance for the organisation
Gather and evaluate available financial information and the objectives and associated plans for your area and consult with clients to identify priorities, potential problems and risks.
Understand the corporate structure of the organisation for effective financial planning and decision making to meet your clients’ requirements.
Evaluate the future value of investment (if your company or you are investing in any business, product or services)
Provide on-going information on the financial performance of your area to relevant people in your organisation.
Contribute to the financial analysis of the organisation
Apply the tools and techniques of financial statement analysis
Prepare a written analysis of any company regardless size and sector.
Act as an independent financial consultant to analyse and suggest improvement of the financial position of the business.
Support the organisational decision making, for example for investment. Managers at all levels need to take decisions within their area of responsibility and authority. You will know how to structure for taking decisions that meet defined financial objectives and are consistent with a broader framework of values, policies and guidelines.
Oversee the continuous improvement of the overall financial performance of the organisation. This involves putting in place the necessary resources and supporting systems, including effective financial analysis, planning, monitoring and communications, to turn the organisational vision into a practical reality.
Description
Certificate in Finance and Financial Analysis includes different topics relating to finance, financial planning, and analysis that will help you to work efficiently and effectively as a financial manager/consultant or administrator. You will learn financial planning and decision making to evaluate investment, measure risks, credit risks, financial accounting systems/accounts. You will learner how to calculate break-even sales, quantity, contribution and contribution margin ratio, sensitivity analysis, financial ratios analysis, and actual use and application of financial reports in the operations of any company of any size in any sector to measure financial position and the sound decision making
At this level of the course, you will develop an ability to identify and use relevant understanding, methods and skills to complete tasks and address problems that, while well defined, have a measure of complexity. Throughout the course, you will develop additional skills and understanding to apply fundamental financial skills to your personal management of money.
Qualification Credits and Duration
Level 4 Certificate in Finance and Financial Analysis has a total of 13 credits. You can spend maximum 130 hours to start and complete this course.
Continuous professional development (CPD)
This course also provides continuous professional development to individuals. 1 hour of learning will give you 1 CPD point.
How will you study
Our learning portal will be available to you study 24/7. You can use your Desktop Computer, Laptop, Mobile or Tablet anytime in a flexible way to study entirely online.
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods include an Online Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) Test and a short assignment.
Results and Certificate
You will get your MCQs results instantly after you complete the test while short questions results and certificates will be issued within 5 working days.
Additional Note - Assessment Fees
Assessment & Certification fee is £25 payable before you start the course.
Pass rate on this qualification is 100%
Who is this course for?
This qualification is useful for individuals from all over the world who are already on job or re-entering employment after a period of absence to develop their knowledge and skills at any level in the Finance and Financial Analysis for personal and professional development and for those who are seeking a career change or would like to learn and achieve a formal qualification.
Requirements
This qualification is open to all learners without any entry restrictions.
Career path
This course will equip you with the skills to work a private or public sector e.g. example of career destination are finance analyst, business adviser, finance manager, finance assistant/executive or specialist etc. You will also get further study progressions i.e. Level 4/undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification with us.
Questions and answers
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Mohammad Salman Chachia asked:
Approximately how long does this course take to complete?
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On average, students are taking 1 week to complete this course. Maximum time to complete this course may be a 1 month.
Also will this course get me a finance assistant or finance graduate job.
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This is a short course. However, syllabus include some topics from the capital budgeting, corporate finance, financial management, Accounts & financial analysis. There is no doubt, you can work in a far much better position to assist the finance department of any sized company if it involves interpretation and decision making.
How long do I have to complete this course and can I do this alongside a job I have?
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Yes, you can do this course alongside your job. You can complete this course in 1 week to 1 year - there is no time restriction on you as long as you meet assessment requirements - Multiple Choice Question Test (Online) and an assignment
Hi just to confirm, is there an exam that we have to attend to complete this course or is it online at home. How does the exam cost? Cheers Lou
Answer:
Dear Lou, there is only 1 exam - Multiple Choice Question test. That is entirely Online, you can take anywhere in any location either on Desktop computer, mobile or tablet
Hi, Maths isn’t my strength & something I struggle with but need help putting together & understanding business cases. Will this help? Tnx
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Hi, there is a guide about how to calculate financial figures in the course. As there is no entry requirements to sign up to the course - However, we prefer you to have some mathematical skills -
what type of assignment is required? how long do we have to complete it? also what is the pass rate?
thanks
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There are a Multiple Choice Test and an Assignment (based on topics you will cover the course). There is no time restriction to write and submit your assignment. 40% is pass rate.
whats the overall and total course price including Exam(s) / assessment(s) ?
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Tuition Fee is reduced to £22 while assessment fees is £25. Total fee will be £47 with lifetime access to the course, study materials, assessment, and the certification.
Hi, I'm looking into a career change, and just wanted to know if this qualification will actually mean anything if I go for a financial analyst job?
Answer:
It is a short course & more relating to investment analysis with a few topics relating to costing & other financial analysis tools. It depends on the area of your interest to work as a financial analyst in a particular sector.
I want to buy before it goes unavailable. How can I proceed ?
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Dear John, purchase it from Reed then we will set up your login details to our Virtual Learning Platform and give you instructions including assessment and assessment fee.
I am a home based Cameroonian. I an not acquainted to your classification. What is Level 4?
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Level represents the level of difficulties, at this level, this qualification will equip you to have the practical, theoretical or technical knowledge and understanding of a subject to address problems that are well defined but complex and non-routine and you will be able to identify and review the effectiveness and appropriateness of methods, actions and results relating to finance and financial analysis.
Hi, it is an industry-specific short professional development course. If it would be on the Register, we will be highlighting in the course description. We have PgD in Accounting and Finance that is appearing in the Ofqual register. However, we are not listing that here at Reed.
hi, the hand outs will be only doc to read on our own or any video?audio course online, thank you
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You will learn key topics online using computer iPhone tablets etc in our password protected learning platform, track your performance & get computer test in the end to be counted towards the qualification certificate
I have previous studies finance, what is the entry requirements?
When completed course can this be added to my CV, and job reference?
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There is no entry requirement of this course. You can add this in your CV & we can provide your academic reference once you achieve this certificate of achievement.
Also is the assessment/ assignment word counted, and how much in assignment to write?
After this course what next level?
Answer:
There is no word count policy. You will get progression to Level 4 Diploma in Business Management with 20 credits exemptions after this short certification.
Hi, Is this course suitable for Qualified Accountants or people of non finance background
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It is a short course with basic skills in finance, suitable for no finance background.
Qualified Accountants can study this course for CPD purpose only if they produce evidence from the workplace, submit CPD form (we provide in the virtual learning platform once a student is registered) to achieve the same certificate with CPD hours as an evidence of their professional development.
I was a Finance Officer 20 years ago and now want to re invigorate my financial skills and move into consultancy business, is this the right course?
Answer:
Hi, yes you can study this course to develop your skills. It is at Level 4, we offer up to postgraduate so really don't know what type of consultancy services you want to offer and skills required to do so. If you read the course description that will be useful for you.
is this a recognised certificate like the CF1 qualification?
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There is no comparison with CF1 that cannot be completed in 1 week & have an exam while this course has a professional development accredited training that can be completed in 1 week.
Hi, how do I pay for the assessment and certification fee (£25) before I start the course? The checkout only allows course payment. Thanks.
Answer:
Dear Laird, you will pay the assessment fee separately after you purchase the course from the reed. Cambridge Management and Leadership School will email you login details & instructions to pay assessment fees.
The examinations are kit included in this course. I would like to know what additional costs will be incurred for these before purchasing the course.
Answer:
You just have to pay assessment fee £25 . Exam is based on the multiple choice question while there is one assignment to submit. Questions are based on topics covered in the syllabus, there is no need for exam kit.
How those this course help my job opportunisties ?? Or make me a better candidate than others while looking for a good if it just a short course
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Answer:
We issue life-time membership to students to study this course so that they can complete the course by spending maximum time to get skills. However, students complete the course in few days & achieve certificates. Therefore, if you purchase the course from Reed and pay assessment fee to complete enrolment, we will recommend you to get full skills in topics covered in the course, participate in discussion and write reflective exercises to achieve your potential aims.
Please read the course description at Reed before purchase if it is suitable for you to study. We will email you instructions to complete enrolment with login details.
Can this Course be useful for a Finance Manager who has had a career break for about 2 years? Or could you suggest something more suitable?
Answer:
We have a Level 7 Diploma in Accounting and Finance suitable for senior managers or individuals looking for a career in Accounting and Finance. While Level 4 Certificate in Finance and Financial Analysis is a unit credit training suitable for careers in financial analysis as per course description.
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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.
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