Finance & Accounting
Financial Analyst
Analyses financial information to support investment and business decisions.
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What this career is
Financial analysis interprets financial data — statements, forecasts and markets — so that decisions about money are made on evidence.
- Typical education pathway
- B.Com, BBA, Economics or a quantitative degree; CFA or MBA is common
What professionals typically do
- Build financial models and forecasts
- Analyse company or project performance
- Prepare reports and recommendations
- Track budgets and variances
Typical education pathways
- B.Com, BBA, BA Economics or B.Sc. in a quantitative field
- MBA in finance, CFA programme or a master's in finance
Important skills
- Financial modelling
- Accounting fundamentals
- Valuation
- Analysis
Suitable student interests
- Numbers
- Markets and business
- Analytical work
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