Accounting and Financial Analysis

This programme will benefit professionals who need to read, understand and analyse financial statements regularly.

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Format

Online

Intakes

Flexible

Duration

6 Months

Location

Self Paced

Fees

£2,040

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Format

Campus

Intakes

May 2026

Duration

8 Weeks

Location

London

Fees

£2,880

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Programme Overview

The Accounting and Financial Analysis course is designed to provide participants with a clear understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis techniques used to evaluate business performance.

The programme focuses on interpreting financial statements, analyzing financial data, and using financial information to support effective business decisions.

Participants will learn how to understand key accounting concepts, assess financial health, measure profitability, and identify financial strengths and weaknesses within an organization.

Through practical examples, exercises, and case studies, the course equips participants with the analytical skills needed to interpret financial reports and contribute to improved financial management.

Benefits and Career Impact

Stronger Understanding of Accounting Principles

You will gain knowledge of key accounting concepts and how financial information is recorded and reported.

Improved Financial Analysis Skills

You will learn how to analyze financial statements and identify trends, strengths, and weaknesses in business performance.

Better Decision-Making Ability

Understanding financial data will help you make informed operational and strategic decisions.

Increased Professional Competence

Financial knowledge improves your ability to communicate with finance teams and contribute to financial discussions.

Career Development Opportunities

Developing accounting and financial analysis skills can support career growth in management, finance, or leadership roles.

Improved Financial Awareness

Employees and managers will better understand financial information and its impact on business operations.

Better Financial Performance Monitoring

Organizations can track financial performance more effectively through proper financial analysis.

Improved Resource Management

Financial insights help organizations allocate resources efficiently and control costs.

Stronger Financial Decision-Making

Managers will be able to make more informed decisions using financial data and analysis.

Enhanced Organizational Performance

Better financial understanding contributes to improved efficiency, profitability, and long-term sustainability.

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Learning Outcomes

  • Understand Fundamental Accounting Concepts

  • Interpret Financial Statements

  • Apply Financial Analysis Techniques

  • Use Financial Ratios for Performance Evaluation

  • Identify Financial Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Support Business and Management Decisions

  • Improve Financial Awareness and Reporting Skills

Who Should Join?

Managers who need to understand financial reports and evaluate the financial performance of their departments.

Accountants, finance officers, and financial analysts who want to strengthen their financial analysis and reporting skills.

Individuals who want to better understand financial statements and improve financial management in their businesses.

Professionals responsible for managing project budgets, costs, and financial performance.

Consultants who support organizations in financial planning, analysis, and performance improvement.

Individuals who participate in budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation.

Professionals who want to develop accounting and financial analysis skills for career advancement.

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Programme Structure

Some of the basic accounting terms that you will learn include revenues, expenses, assets, liabilities, income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. You will become familiar with accounting debits and credits as we show you how to record transactions.

Revenue recognition is an accounting principle that outlines the specific conditions under which revenue. In accounting, the terms “sales” and “revenue” can be, and often are, used interchangeably, to mean the same thing. Revenue does not necessarily mean cash received. is recognized.

On a balance sheet, assets will typically be classified into current assets and long-term assets. The current ratio is calculated by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company’s liquidity, which is its ability to meet short-term obligations.

Non-current assets are assets which represent a longer-term investment and cannot be converted into cash quickly. They are likely to be held by a company for more than a year. Examples of non-current assets include land, property, investments in other companies, machinery and equipment.

An intangible asset is an asset that lacks physical substance; in contrast to physical assets, such as machinery and buildings, and financial assets such as government securities. An intangible asset is usually very hard to evaluate.

Research and development costs are the costs incurred in a planned search for new knowledge and in translating such knowledge into new products or processes. Other companies capitalised those costs that related to proven products and expended the rest as incurred.

In financial accounting, a provision is an account which records a present liability of an entity. The recording of the liability in the entity’s balance sheet is matched to an appropriate expense account in the entity’s income statement.

In summary, an analytical framework is used as it, Underpins, supports and guides the collection, collation, storage and analysis of data by identifying key analytical outputs and products at each step of the analysis. Provides a way to organise what data to collect and how to analyse it.

A financial instrument is a monetary contract between parties. We can create, trade, or modify them. We can also settle them. A financial instrument may be evidence of ownership of part of something, as in stocks and shares. Bonds, which are contractual rights to receive cash, are financial instruments.

Group accounts are prepared in accordance with the substance over form concept. While the parent and subsidiary are separate legal entities, group accounts are prepared as if they were a single entity.

Why Get Certified

Upon successful completion of the Mastering Accounting and Financial Analysis programme, you’ll earn a certificate of completion from the London School of Business.

Getting certified shows employers that you have a clear understanding of the core concepts of Accounting and Financial Analysis. You can also add the qualification to your CV, and easily upload it to your LinkedIn profile.

Becoming certified shows you have strong Accounting and Financial Analysis skills and that you’re motivated to learn: two essential qualities in the workplace. Demonstrating these qualities can help improve your chances of finding the job you want.

Improving your Accounting and Financial Analysis skills can help you find a job, get promoted, or start a whole new career.

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Student Support

We encourage you to make full use of all of the support services and facilities available to ensure you have the best possible experience during your time at the School.

Personal tutors can help you with a range of issues affecting your studies, as well as tell you about other University support available.

If you think your circumstances might affect your academic achievement, it’s a good idea to talk to your programme tutor about your situation. They can help you manage your workload and, if necessary, explain the rules about extenuating circumstances for assignments.

LSB offers additional specialist support for all students to develop skills that enhance your employability prospects and support your studies.

Our extensive careers service supports you throughout your time at School to ensure that when you complete the programme, you are well-prepared for the world of work.

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Trainers have assessed annually on the quality of their delivery and delegate engagement.

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Practical Training

Theory and practical based training to take back to the office which leads you more.

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Small Class Sizes

No more than 15 people to ensure you get the most from our trainers.

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Join a exclusive group of professionals ready to expand their financial acumen and strategic impact. Together, we will cultivate cross-functional fluency between financial and non-financial leaders. Master the fundamentals of finance and accounting to evaluate opportunities, boost profitability, and drive organizational success. Please contact us on +44 (0)20 3305 8124 or send us an email to exed@lsbuk.com to discuss your requirements and obtain an application form.

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