Financial Analysis Foundations
Build practical skills for understanding energy sector finances through hands-on learning. Our structured program starts September 2025 and runs through March 2026.
Learning Modules
We've broken down financial analysis into manageable chunks. Each module builds on what you learned before, so you're never stuck wondering how pieces fit together.
Financial Statements Basics
Reading balance sheets and income statements without feeling overwhelmed. You'll learn what actually matters and what's just noise.
6 weeksCash Flow Analysis
Understanding where money actually goes in energy companies. This module focuses on operational cash flow patterns and what they reveal.
5 weeksRatio Analysis Methods
Working with financial ratios that matter in energy sector contexts. You'll practice with real company data from 2023-2024.
4 weeksIndustry Comparisons
Comparing companies within the energy sector. Learn what benchmarks make sense and which ones don't tell you much.
4 weeksReport Writing Skills
Creating clear financial summaries that people can actually use. This includes structure, visualization, and presentation basics.
4 weeksPractical Case Studies
Applying everything to real scenarios from renewable energy and traditional power companies. Work through actual problems analysts face.
4 weeksProgram Timeline
The full program runs 27 weeks from September 2025 to March 2026. Here's how it unfolds month by month.
September 2025: Getting Started
First four weeks cover financial statement fundamentals. You'll get comfortable with terminology and basic document structure before diving deeper.
October-November 2025: Building Skills
Cash flow analysis and ratio work happens here. This is where things start clicking together and you see patterns in the numbers.
December 2025: Industry Context
Learning how to compare companies properly. We look at energy sector specifics and what makes comparisons meaningful versus misleading.
January 2026: Communication
Report writing and presentation skills development. Technical knowledge means nothing if you can't explain what you found.
February-March 2026: Real Application
Final case studies using current company data. You'll work through complete analyses from start to finish, building a portfolio piece.
Skills You'll Develop
These aren't just theoretical concepts. Each skill connects to actual tasks you'll encounter when analyzing energy companies or working with financial data.
We focus on practical application rather than memorizing formulas. You'll know when to use different approaches and why certain methods work better for specific situations.
Your Instructors
Three professionals who've spent years working with energy sector finances. They teach the program modules and provide feedback on your work.
Marcus Hendricks
Financial Statements ModuleWorked in renewable energy finance for 11 years. Teaches the opening modules on statement reading and cash flow basics.
Vera Chung
Analysis & Comparison ModuleBackground in energy sector consulting with focus on financial modeling. Leads ratio analysis and industry comparison sections.
Roland Berg
Case Studies ModuleSpent 14 years analyzing power companies for investment firms. Guides students through final case study work and portfolio development.