Common Financial Analyst Qualifications
Financial analyst qualifications typically include a Bachelor’s degree, plus a professional designation like the FMVAFMVA™ CertificationThe Financial Modeling & Valueation Analyst (FMVA)™ accreditation is a global standard for financial analysts that covers finance, accounting, financial modeling, valuation, budgeting, forecasting, presentations, and strategy. 
, or a Master’s degree like an MBA. Skills required usually include:
Evaluating investment opportunities and rates of return
Analyzing financial dataThree Financial StatementsThe three financial statements are the income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows. These three core statements are intricately linked to each other and this guide will explain how they all fit together. By following the steps below you'll be able to connect the three statements on your own. and company performance
Preparing research reports and building forecasts
Making recommendations to improve business operations
Modeling capital expenditures (CapEx) and depreciation
Performing financial modelingWhat is Financial ModelingFinancial modeling is performed in Excel to forecast a company's financial performance. Overview of what is financial modeling, how & why to build a model. A 3 statement model links income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. More advanced types of financial models are built for valuation, plannnig, and and valuation work
Working with team members to prepare reports and forecasts
