Financial Analyst + AI

Combine rigorous financial analysis with the power of AI tools and workflow automation.

4Modules
16 WeeksWeeks Duration
$80kAvg. Salary
88%Job Placement

Current cohort

16 Saturdays16 Thursdays

Thursday 7pm–9PM (GMT+1) | Saturday: 8AM–12PM / 3PM–6PM WAT

4 Modules · 16 Weeks

Next cohort

16 Saturdays16 Thursdays

Thursday 7pm–9PM (GMT+1) | Saturday: 8AM–12PM / 3PM–6PM WAT

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About this course

The Financial Analyst + AI + Automation Accelerator trains professionals to combine rigorous financial analysis with the power of AI tools and workflow automation. Over 16 weeks you will master financial modelling, FP&A, Python for finance, and AI-driven automation — graduating as a next-generation analyst ready for global finance roles.

You'll have access to:

6 Live Sessions

16 Audio Lessons

Book Summaries

Financial Model Templates

Coding Labs

Model Portfolio

Financial Analyst Certificate

Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Months)

Choose Your Learning Path


$300

Standard Bundle


Tools You'll Learn

Excel / Google Sheets
Excel / Google Sheets
Python (Pandas, NumPy)
Python (Pandas, NumPy)
Power BI / Tableau
Power BI / Tableau
SQL
SQL
ChatGPT / Copilot for Finance
ChatGPT / Copilot for Finance
Zapier / Make
Zapier / Make
Bloomberg Concepts
Bloomberg Concepts
Google Colab
Google Colab

Financial Analyst + AI — Hybrid Program

Topics Breakdown

Week 1

Financial Statements & Accounting Fundamentals

Key Points

  • Reading and interpreting income statements
  • Balance sheet structure and analysis
  • Cash flow statement: operating, investing, financing
  • GAAP vs IFRS key practical differences
  • Financial ratio analysis: liquidity, profitability, leverage
  • Identifying red flags in financial statements
  • Comparing financial performance across industry peers

Summary

Build a professional foundation in reading and interpreting financial statements. Analyse real company filings, calculate key financial ratios, and identify red flags across global companies.

Skills Developed

Financial statement analysis
Ratio analysis
Accounting fundamentals
Peer benchmarking
Red flag detection

Week 2

Financial Modelling Essentials

Key Points

  • Three-statement model construction from scratch
  • Revenue drivers and assumption building
  • Cost structure and operating expense modelling
  • Working capital and balance sheet mechanics
  • Scenario analysis: base, bull, bear cases
  • Sensitivity analysis and tornado charts
  • Model auditing and error-checking best practices

Summary

Build dynamic, audit-ready three-statement financial models from scratch. Run scenarios, and document assumptions to professional standards.

Skills Developed

Financial modelling
Scenario analysis
Sensitivity analysis
Model auditing
Assumption building

Week 3

Valuation Methods

Key Points

  • DCF valuation: free cash flow to firm methodology
  • WACC calculation and component inputs
  • Terminal value: Gordon Growth vs exit multiple
  • Comparable company analysis (comps) methodology
  • Precedent transactions analysis
  • LBO model fundamentals and key mechanics
  • Synthesising valuation outputs into a football field

Summary

Master the core valuation frameworks used in investment banking and corporate finance. Build DCF and comps models, value real companies, and present valuation ranges using data-driven methodologies.

Skills Developed

DCF analysis
Comparable analysis
Valuation modelling
WACC
LBO basics

Week 4

FP&A: Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis

Key Points

  • Annual budget process and templates
  • Driver-based planning methodology
  • Rolling forecasts vs static annual budgets
  • Variance analysis: price, volume, mix
  • Writing management commentary for variances
  • Zero-based budgeting approach
  • FP&A tools and technology landscape

Summary

Develop the FP&A skills demanded by CFO teams globally. Build budgets, create rolling forecasts, and write variance commentary packages aligned to leading finance functions.

Skills Developed

Budgeting
Forecasting
Variance analysis
Driver-based planning
Management commentary

Choose Your Plan

16 WEEKS · PLAN

Financial Analyst + AI + Automation

16 Weeks

Payment Options

Standard Bundle
$300

Single payment – full access

  • Complete course access
  • All modules & tools included
  • Certificate of completion

16 WEEKS · PLAN

3-Month Installment Plan

16 Weeks

Payment Options

Installments (3 × $100)
$100/mo
3 monthly installments

$100 monthly payment

3 installments: $100 monthly payment
  • Complete course access
  • All modules & tools included
  • Certificate of completion

  • Single payment – full access
  • 3 monthly payments

Our proven approach to student success

Maybe you’ve tried YouTube or a low-cost web development course. If you have, you know learning on your own can only take you so far. Humans learn best from other humans.
Ustack’s proven human-centric approach means you have a team behind you from day one.

Mentor

Mastery from your mentor

Build software engineering skills faster with an expert in your corner. Your mentor will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.

Career coach

Counsel from your career coach

Get prepared for the job search. Your career coach will help you gain confidence and know-how to land the role.

Student advisor

Support from your student advisor

Stay on track and achieve your goals. Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.

Build a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers

In this bootcamp, you’ll work on six hands-on mini projects and five full portfolio projects, including a capstone product you can proudly showcase. By the end, you’ll have an interview-ready portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers—and sets you apart from the crowd.

Projects by our Graduating Students

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Portfolio

Meet your Instructors and Mentors

Segun Sobodu

Segun Sobodu

Product Manager - Opera Mini

Facilitator
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Olatunji Fagbore

Olatunji Fagbore

Fractional Product Manager - ex-Cineworld Cinemas

Mentor
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Jessica Isah

Jessica Isah

Product Manager, MBA - Unifonic

Mentor
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Tolu Adibe

Tolu Adibe

Head of Product Delivery, Qore

Mentor
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Abimbola Abiodun

Abimbola Abiodun

Data Analytics Instructor, Fairmoney

Instructor
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Abisola Rachael

Abisola Rachael

Product Management Instructor, Heala Tech

Instructor
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Adenike Cole

Adenike Cole

Digital & Growth Marketer Instructor, AJBell

Instructor
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