Financial Modeling Basics
Free Intermediate course · 12 lessons · 4 weeks · Certificate on completion
Build the three-statement model and DCF used by analysts at top investment banks and startups. Across 12 lessons you'll move from fundamentals to a portfolio-ready outcome — at your own pace, with quizzes after each lesson and a final exam to certify your mastery.
What you'll learn
- Accounting refresher
- Income statement model
- Balance sheet linkage
- Cash flow statement
- Working capital
- DCF valuation
Skills you'll pick up
- Accounting refresher
- Income statement model
- Balance sheet linkage
- Cash flow statement
- Working capital
- DCF valuation
Tools covered
- Financial Modeling
- Real-world projects
- Quizzes
- Final exam
Course modules
Module 1: Accounting refresher
Module 1 of Financial Modeling Basics. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 2: Income statement model
Module 2 of Financial Modeling Basics. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 3: Balance sheet linkage
Module 3 of Financial Modeling Basics. 3 lessons · 3h
Module 4: Cash flow statement
Module 4 of Financial Modeling Basics. 3 lessons · 3h
Lessons in this course
- Accounting refresher
- Income statement model
- Balance sheet linkage
- Cash flow statement
- Working capital
- DCF valuation
- Sensitivity analysis
- Case study: model a real company
- Financial Modeling: Deep dive 9
- Financial Modeling: Deep dive 10
- Financial Modeling: Deep dive 11
- Financial Modeling: Deep dive 12
Instructor
Isabella Romano — Investment Analyst
Isabella Romano is a Investment Analyst with years of hands-on experience teaching Financial Modeling to thousands of learners worldwide.
Certificate
Finish every lesson and pass the final exam to earn a free, verifiable Learnera certificate for Financial Modeling Basics. It can be downloaded as a PDF and shared on LinkedIn.
Career outcomes
Median global salary $85,000 per year · median India salary ₹11,00,000 per year · 128,153 open roles worldwide
- Financial Modeling Specialist
- Senior Financial Modeling Lead
- Financial Modeling Consultant
Frequently asked questions
Is the Financial Modeling Basics course free?
Yes. Every Learnera course, including Financial Modeling Basics, is completely free — lessons, quizzes, the final exam, and the certificate.
How long does Financial Modeling Basics take?
12 lessons, typically completed in 4 weeks at a comfortable pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes — pass the final exam and you receive a free, verifiable certificate you can share on LinkedIn.