About Informa Connect Academy

Informa Connect Academy is a global provider of certified professional training, offering expert-led courses in leadership, finance, HR, strategy, and more. As part of the FTSE 100-listed Informa Group, we deliver 1,000+ courses annually across in-person, live online, and digital formats, helping professionals and organisations upskill with confidence.

Informa Connect Academy delivers training across 15+ key sectors, including:

• Finance & Risk

• Human Resources

• Project Management

• Energy & Sustainability

• Maritime & Transport

• Technology & Innovation

• Leadership & Strategy

• Law, Procurement & Supply Chain

Each course is industry-relevant and globally certified, helping professionals upskill with practical tools for career growth.

Explore programmes by sector in our course catalogue or calendar.

Informa Connect Academy offers 1,000+ certified training programmes across in-person, live online, and on-demand formats. Courses cover leadership, finance, HR, strategy, operations, and more with CPD-accredited and university-backed options. Whether you're seeking flexible online learning or immersive classroom sessions in cities like Dubai, London, or Singapore, there’s a format to suit every schedule and career stage.

Our courses are led by senior certified trainers and former C-suite leaders with 15–30+ years of real-world experience. Faculty members are experts in their field, often working across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. You’ll find bios and credentials for each trainer on the brochure, so you know exactly who’s leading your session before enrolling.

Most Informa Connect Academy courses are CPD-accredited or delivered in partnership with globally recognised organisations, including CIPD, PMI, NASBA, EFQM, WorldatWork and DMI. These accreditations ensure that our programmes meet international training standards and support your professional development goals. You can view the full list of accreditation and academic partners here.

The Certificate in Advanced Financial Statement Analysis course is a professional training programme to enhance your ability to assess the operational and financial performance of organisations. It covers advanced ratios and valuation techniques, including industry-specific financial statement analysis. The course is tailored for professionals who need to interpret and analyse financial statements effectively. Download the course brochure for full details.

You will learn how to analyse financial statements to evaluate business performance and understand off-balance-sheet obligations. You will gain skills in pricing company fair value and identifying financial risks through advanced financial statement analysis techniques. The course also covers valuation methods and industry-specific ratios, ensuring practical application to real companies.

This course uses a hands-on, interactive methodology combining theoretical frameworks with practical exercises and real-world examples. Delegates analyse their own or competitors’ financial statements during sessions, applying concepts directly to actual companies. The framework includes building on financial basics, core ratio analysis, advanced financial modelling, and valuation techniques.

The course modules include understanding company financial structure, income and balance sheet analysis, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios such as ROCE and liquidity ratios. It advances into complex areas like Du Pont analysis, Altman Z scores, and valuation methods including PE ratios and CAPM. Industry-specific analysis for banks and insurance companies is also covered.

This course is ideal for accountants, financial analysts, corporate finance executives, evaluation officers, mergers & acquisitions professionals, and project managers. It suits anyone required to read, interpret, and analyse financial statements in depth, offering tools and techniques valuable across many sectors and job roles. Download the course brochure for full details.

Delegates must have relevant educational and professional qualifications before attending. No advanced preparation is required, but a foundational understanding of financial statements is essential to benefit fully from the advanced content presented in this course.

Upon satisfactory attendance and successful completion of in-class assessments, delegates receive the Informa Connect Academy Certificate of Completion. This course offers up to 24 CPD credits and is accredited by NASBA for continuing professional education in finance. In-person learners receive a personally signed certificate by the author.

The course is delivered in both in-person and virtual formats, with interactive sessions designed to engage participants actively. Virtual attendees must maintain cameras on and participate in all activities to qualify for CPD credits. The full duration covers multiple sessions, details of which can be found by downloading the course brochure.

Course fees include comprehensive documentation, lunch, and refreshments for in-person attendees. Participants receive course materials tailored to facilitate practical financial statement analysis and valuation. Virtual learners receive soft copies of all documentation, ensuring full access to learning resources regardless of attendance mode. Download the course brochure for full details.

This advanced course strengthens your ability to perform sophisticated financial statement analysis and valuation, equipping you with critical tools like advanced ratios and risk assessments. It bridges the gap between basic financial concepts and complex investment and corporate finance techniques, ultimately boosting your confidence in interpreting financial data for strategic decision-making.