iHub DivyaSampark@IIT Roorkee & SkillArbitrage jointly present: Executive Certificate Course in Financial and Data Analytics

Accreditation & Certification

This course is powered by iHub DivyaSampark@IIT Roorkee & SkillArbitrage. You will receive a co-branded certificate from IIT Roorkee and SkillArbitrage upon successful completion.

Transform Your Career with Professional Financial and Data Analytics Skills

In today's data-driven business world, finance professionals who can analyze numbers, interpret trends, and present insights are becoming indispensable. Companies don't just need accountants anymore; they need financial analysts who can forecast revenues, assess risks, build dashboards, and guide strategic decisions.

This course is built for aspiring finance professionals, business analysts, accountants, engineers, and career switchers who want to master the complete finance and data analytics stack, from understanding financial statements to building powerful data visualizations and managing investment portfolios.

You'll learn to combine core finance knowledge with statistical analysis, Excel mastery, Power BI dashboards, and portfolio management, creating a skill set that opens doors to high-paying roles in corporate finance, investment analysis, and business intelligence.

Whether you're a B.Com student, MBA aspirant, working professional, engineer, or complete beginner, this program will show you how to become a data-savvy finance professional that modern businesses are actively seeking.

The Finance Industry is Evolving Rapidly

Businesses today are making million-dollar decisions based on data-driven financial insights. The days of basic bookkeeping and manual spreadsheets are fading fast.

Modern finance teams need professionals who can:

• Analyze financial statements to spot risks and opportunities
• Build forecasting models that predict cash flows and revenues
• Create interactive dashboards that make complex data understandable
• Assess investment portfolios using modern portfolio theory
• Use statistical techniques to evaluate business performance

What was once considered "number crunching" is now a strategic, analytical skill that commands premium salaries. Companies across industries, from startups to Fortune 500 firms, are actively recruiting finance professionals who understand both accounting fundamentals and data analytics.

This course helps you make that transformation. 

You'll learn everything from basic accounting principles to advanced portfolio analysis, positioning yourself as a complete finance and analytics professional built for the modern economy.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for ambitious individuals who want to master the intersection of finance, accounting, and data analytics.

Fresh Graduates and Students: Perfect for B.Com, BBA, MBA students, or recent graduates looking to build job-ready skills that go far beyond college textbooks. Gain practical expertise that makes you immediately employable.

Working Professionals: Finance executives, accountants, and business analysts who want to upgrade their analytical capabilities and become strategic decision-makers rather than just data processors.

Career Switchers: Engineers, IT professionals, or anyone from non-finance backgrounds looking to transition into high-growth finance and analytics roles. We'll teach you from the ground up.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs: Business owners who need to understand their financial health, create budgets, forecast cash flows, and make informed investment decisions to scale their ventures.

Investment Enthusiasts: Anyone interested in understanding how professional investors analyze portfolios, assess risks, and build diversified investment strategies using modern financial theory.

What Will You Learn in This Course

By the end of this 6-month program, you will not only understand how finance and data analytics work together but also know how to analyze financial data, create forecasts, build dashboards, and manage investment portfolios like a professional analyst.

You will learn to:

• Master accounting fundamentals, including double-entry bookkeeping, ledgers, journals, and transaction recording, to understand how businesses track financial information.
• Analyze financial statements like income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to assess company performance and financial health.
• Calculate and interpret financial ratios to evaluate the profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and solvency of businesses.
• Create operational and capital budgets that help organizations plan resources and control costs effectively.
• Forecast revenues, expenses, and cash flows using proven techniques that predict future financial performance.
• Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to evaluate best-case, worst-case, and base-case business outcomes using Excel's advanced features.
• Apply statistical methods, including descriptive statistics, probability distributions, regression analysis, and hypothesis testing to financial data.
• Interpret data distributions and understand variance, standard deviation, and statistical significance in business contexts.
• Build powerful data visualizations using charts, graphs, and dashboards that communicate financial insights effectively.
• Create dynamic Power BI dashboards and reports that provide real-time business intelligence to stakeholders and management.
• Understand investment theories, including Modern Portfolio Theory, CAPM, and different investment styles used by professionals.
• Analyze investment portfolios by calculating returns, assessing risk levels, and implementing diversification strategies.
• Implement risk management strategies, including hedging techniques and understanding various financial instruments like equities, bonds, and derivatives.
• Master Excel for financial modeling, including data tables, scenario manager, and advanced functions for professional analysis.

Each module is designed to build your expertise progressively—from foundational accounting to advanced portfolio management—preparing you to handle complex financial analysis roles in any industry.

Super 30: Everyday Finance Tasks You Can Master and Perform Like a Pro

Imagine being the finance professional everyone turns to for insights, forecasts, and strategic recommendations. That's the transformation this course delivers.

Here are 30 real-world finance and analytics tasks you will be able to perform with confidence and expertise:

Financial Accounting & Statement Analysis

• Record financial transactions using double-entry bookkeeping principles accurately.
• Prepare complete income statements with proper revenue and expense classification.
• Build comprehensive balance sheets showing assets, liabilities, and equity positions.
• Create cash flow statements analyzing operating, investing, and financing activities.
• Calculate and interpret profitability ratios (ROE, ROA, profit margins, earnings per share).
• Analyze liquidity ratios (current ratio, quick ratio, working capital) to assess short-term financial health.
• Evaluate efficiency ratios (inventory turnover, receivables turnover, asset turnover) for operational performance.
• Assess solvency ratios (debt-to-equity, interest coverage) to understand long-term financial stability.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Create detailed operational budgets for departments, projects, or entire organizations.
• Build capital budgets for long-term investment decisions and asset acquisitions.
• Forecast monthly and quarterly revenues using historical trends and growth assumptions.
• Project future expenses based on cost behavior analysis and business plans.
• Develop 12-month cash flow forecasts to ensure adequate liquidity planning.
• Conduct scenario analysis comparing best-case, worst-case, and most-likely business outcomes.
• Perform sensitivity analysis to understand how changes in key variables impact financial results.

Statistical Analysis & Data Interpretation

• Calculate mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation for financial datasets.
• Apply probability distributions (normal, binomial, Poisson) to model financial scenarios.
• Conduct hypothesis testing to validate business assumptions and financial theories.
• Build linear regression models to identify relationships between financial variables.
• Perform correlation analysis to understand how different business metrics move together.
• Use statistical sampling techniques for financial audits and quality control.

Data Visualization & Business Intelligence

• Design professional charts and graphs that tell compelling financial stories.
• Create interactive Excel dashboards with pivot tables, charts, and dynamic filters.
• Build Power BI reports with multiple data sources and real-time refresh capabilities.
• Develop executive dashboards showing key performance indicators (KPIs) at a glance.

Investment & Portfolio Management

• Calculate investment returns, including simple returns, compound returns, and annualized returns.
• Assess portfolio risk using standard deviation, beta, and correlation measures.
• Apply Modern Portfolio Theory principles to build diversified investment portfolios.
• Understand and calculate CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) for investment valuation.
• Evaluate different investment strategies, including value investing, growth investing, and passive indexing.

By mastering these skills, you'll transform from someone who processes numbers to someone who generates financial insights that drive business decisions. You'll be the professional that organizations rely on for strategic planning, performance analysis, and investment guidance.

Training Methodology

Online 24/7 access

Access study materials via our online portal & via our Android & iOS apps—learn at your own pace, on your own schedule.

Practical Exercises

One assignment including two practical exercises every week, each followed by detailed written feedback from industry experts.

Convenient Class Timings

Classes are held after work hours, typically on Sundays or after 8 PM on weekdays—perfect for working professionals and students.

Live Online Classes

Live online classes based on exercises, allowing questions, discussions, and real-time feedback with instructors.

Industry-Standard Tools

Hands-on training in Excel, Power BI, and statistical software used by finance professionals worldwide.

Live Doubt Clearing

One-on-one sessions with mentors and instructors to ensure you never feel stuck or confused.

Career Potential After This Course

After completing this program, you will be equipped to take on analytical and strategic roles across industries, from corporate finance teams to investment firms and consulting practices.

Career Roles You Can Pursue

• Financial Analyst – Analyze company financials, create forecasts, and provide investment recommendations to management and investors.
• Business Intelligence Analyst – Build dashboards and reports that translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Budget Analyst – Develop organizational budgets, monitor spending, and provide variance analysis to control costs.
• Investment Analyst – Research investment opportunities, analyze portfolios, and assess risk-return profiles for clients.
• Data Analyst (Finance) – Use statistical methods and visualization tools to uncover trends and patterns in financial data.
• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst – Support strategic planning through forecasting, modeling, and performance analysis.
• Portfolio Analyst – Manage and analyze investment portfolios, calculate returns, and optimize asset allocation.
• Risk Analyst – Identify, measure, and mitigate financial risks using quantitative analysis techniques.
• Management Consultant (Finance) – Advise clients on financial strategy, performance improvement, and data-driven decision making.
• Freelance Financial Consultant – Offer remote analytical and advisory services to businesses worldwide on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.

Career Growth Opportunities

• Finance professionals with analytics and visualization skills see salary increases of 40-70% compared to traditional accounting roles.
• Startups, consulting firms, and large corporations actively recruit candidates who combine finance knowledge with data analytics capabilities.
• Investment firms and asset management companies highly value professionals trained in portfolio analysis and modern investment theory.
• Remote and freelance opportunities are growing rapidly as businesses seek financial analysts who can work independently and deliver insights online.

Where You Can Work

• Corporate finance departments in large companies and multinational corporations
• Investment banks, asset management firms, and hedge funds
• Consulting firms specializing in financial advisory and business analytics
• Fintech companies building data-driven financial products
• Startups and SMEs needing strategic financial planning
• Freelance platforms serving clients across India, US, UK, and Singapore

By mastering both core finance principles and modern analytics tools, you position yourself at the forefront of one of the highest-growth career paths in the business world.

What Kind of Recruitment and Placement Support Will I Get?

• Employer Recognition: Many leading employers and companies actively seek our high-performing students for finance and analytics roles.
• Career Opportunities: Success in our courses can lead to job placements, internships, and assessment opportunities in finance teams, consulting firms, and investment companies.
• Empowering Learners: We focus on empowering learners with not just knowledge and skills, but also real-world job opportunities.
• Dedicated Support Team: Our dedicated team assists you with placements, internships, and freelance opportunities throughout your learning journey.
• Proven Success: Between April 2020 and March 2025, we've helped over 53,006 students secure jobs, internships, and remote freelance opportunities.
• Media Recognition: Our achievements have been featured in respected media outlets like The Hindu, Business World, and India Education Diary.
• Impressive Value: Between April 2020 and March 2025, our students have secured over INR 43.41 Crore (USD 5.2 million) worth of work in jobs and internships, with the highest earning record of INR 38 LPA (USD 44k) domestically and INR 80 LPA (USD 97K) internationally.
• Comprehensive Support: From day one, our placement team guides you in setting goals, crafting standout CVs, enhancing interview skills, and supporting your critical first month on the job or during an internship.
• Trusted Recruiters: We've built strong collaborations with recruiters who prefer hiring our well-trained students with proven analytical skills.
• Competitive Edge: Partnering with us gives you an edge in the job market and opens doors to exciting finance and analytics career prospects.

Can I Get Remote Freelance Work After Doing This Course?

Yes. In fact, one of the major goals of this program is to help you start earning remotely by applying your finance and analytics skills to real projects for clients worldwide.

At SkillArbitrage, we see two kinds of learners: those who already have finance backgrounds, and those who are building their skills from scratch. This course is designed to help both groups become highly competent financial analysts capable of delivering professional work remotely.

For learners who complete this program, we guide you in offering high-demand freelance services such as:

• Financial statement analysis and ratio interpretation for businesses and investors
• Building financial forecasting models and cash flow projections
• Creating Excel dashboards and financial reports for management
• Developing Power BI dashboards and business intelligence visualizations
• Conducting investment analysis and portfolio performance evaluation
• Preparing budgets and financial plans for startups and SMEs
• Statistical analysis and data interpretation for business decisions

Our focus is practical: we help you land your first three clients. You will learn how to craft professional proposals on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, showcase your analytical projects with real examples, and manage client communication with confidence.

Once you complete a few freelance projects, you will have both the experience and credibility to secure clients independently and command higher rates.

You will also build a strong freelance-ready portfolio, complete with sample analyses, dashboards, and client testimonials that set you apart from typical bookkeepers and data entry professionals.

Getting started is usually the hardest part, and that's where we offer step-by-step support. Many of our finance learners have earned their first $300–$500 within weeks of completing core modules. With consistent effort, some now earn $1,000–$5,000 per month serving international clients.

Between April 2021 and March 2025, SkillArbitrage helped create over 27,500 freelance opportunities, generating over INR 9.96 crore (USD 1.2 million) in verified project value.

These figures represent projects directly facilitated or supported through our community. Many more learners have since built independent remote practices in financial consulting, data analytics, and business advisory services.

This course is not just about learning finance and analytics; it's about turning those skills into income, whether through freelancing, remote corporate jobs, or building your own consulting practice.

How Will You Clear My Doubts and Help Me If I Am Struggling to Understand or Learn a Concept?

• In our live classes, you can ask questions and have your doubts cleared in real-time with instructors and peers.
• If you need more help after getting feedback on an assignment or want career advice, you can schedule a private one-on-one call. Our evaluators and mentors are here to assist you and give you advice that's tailored to your needs.
• Our dedicated support team is available to help you understand complex financial concepts, Excel formulas, statistical methods, or Power BI techniques—ensuring you never feel stuck.

Money-back guarantee

If you take this course, follow it diligently for a month, attend all classes, and do all the exercises but still do not find value in it, or are not able to understand or follow it, or do not find it good for any reason, we will refund the entire course fee to you. It is a 100% money-back guarantee with only one condition: you must pursue it properly for a month. If you don’t find it valuable after that, get your entire money back.

What Makes This Course Unique?

Joint Certification by IIT Roorkee and SkillArbitrage: Get certified by one of India's premier technical institutions (IIT Roorkee) along with the country's leading skill development platform—a combination that adds immense credibility to your profile.

Complete Finance-to-Analytics Progression Unlike courses that only teach accounting or only teach analytics, this program covers the complete spectrum—from basic bookkeeping to advanced portfolio management with data visualization.

Hands-On Excel and Power BI Mastery Every concept is immediately applied through practical exercises in industry-standard tools that finance professionals use daily.

Investment and Portfolio Management Go beyond traditional accounting to understand how professional investors think, analyze risk, and build diversified portfolios using modern financial theory.

Designed for the Indian Market with Global Relevance Learn using Indian financial contexts and examples, but gain skills that are valued by employers and clients worldwide.

Career-Centered Approach: Most finance courses stop at education. This program goes further—helping you build job-ready profiles, portfolios, and even land your first freelance clients.

Ready to Transform Your Career?

Enroll now and start your journey from finance fundamentals to a professional financial analyst.

Course Duration: 6 months (24 weeks)
Classes per Week: 1 live class + 2 practical exercises per week
Certification: IIT Roorkee and SkillArbitrage
Access: Online 24/7 via web, Android & iOS apps

Transform yourself into a complete finance and analytics professional—equipped with skills that modern businesses value, pay a premium for, and actively recruit.

Your future in financial and data analytics starts here.