Analysis of financial statements - making the numbers talk (June 2025)
Course Type
Video on demand
Length
1 day
What you’ll achieve
By the end of this masterclass, you will:
- Develop financial analysis skills to assess financial statements effectively
- Learn how to identify trends and patterns in financial data
- Understand key risk areas that require further investigation
- Gain confidence in asking insightful questions about financial health and business longevity.
About this course
Strong financial analysis skills help you go beyond recording transactions—they enable you to interpret financial statements, ask the right questions, and assess the health of a business.
This masterclass will teach you how to “make the numbers talk,” helping you identify risks and opportunities within financial statements. Whether you’re evaluating customers, suppliers, or potential business partners, these skills will support better decision-making and communication with stakeholders.
This course is ideal for finance professionals who want to strengthen their financial analysis skills. Whether you work in accounting, bookkeeping, or financial management, this session will help you turn numbers into meaningful insights.
Meet the Speaker(s)
Chris Hewitt
Financial and Professional Skills TrainerChris Hewitt
Financial and Professional Skills TrainerChris Hewitt is an experienced trainer, specialising in financial and professional skills development for global audiences. With 15+ years of experience, Chris has delivered highimpact training to some of the world’s most prominent organisations, including BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, PIF, and M&G.
Chris began his career at Deloitte, qualifying as an ACA Chartered Accountant. He also holds the CFA Claritas Certificate. His early focus was on exam preparation for financial qualifications, but his passion for people and learning soon led him to deliver customdesigned training programmes across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Oceania. He has served as Head of Training for one of the UK’s leading fintech companies and continues to design and deliver practical, commercially focused training that empowers professionals to think critically, communicate clearly, and make better decisions.
Overview
Video on demand |
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1 day |
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Financial statements |
Syllabus
This session will cover:
- The importance of non-financial analysis
- Trend analysis
- Ratio analysis
- Cash flow statement analysis.
How to access
Once purchased you'll be able to access the AAT Learning Portal where you'll have 12 months from the date to access the learning materials. AAT Learning Portal allows you to view all the courses you've purchased in one place, monitor your latest training activity and create goals to help you achieve your training aims.