From Graduate to Industry-Ready Professional in Just 7 Months
The Postgraduate (PG) Certification Program by Finlume Global is built to transform fresh graduates into confident, career-ready professionals in the fields of finance, accounting, data analytics, and taxation. Even if you come from a non-commerce background, this program equips you with essential commerce and tech skills required in today’s financial industry.
Month 1
Overview of GAAP, journal entries, ledger, and trial balance
Preparation of Profit & Loss Account and Balance Sheet
Ratio analysis covering liquidity, solvency, and profitability
Evaluation
Assignment: Journal entries + Ratio computation (15 marks) MCQ Test (15 marks) Total: 30 marks
Month 2
Company creation, ledger setup, and voucher entry in Tally/Zoho Books
GST setup, recording sales and purchase entries, and filing GST returns
Overview of basic income tax concepts
Evaluation
Practical Test on Tally/Zoho vouchers (15 marks) GST Return Worksheet (10 marks) Case Study: Common GST errors (15 marks) Total: 40 marks
Month 3
Use Excel formulas like IF, VLOOKUP, and INDEX-MATCH
Apply financial functions such as NPV, IRR, PV, and FV
Create charts, dashboards, and pivot tables for data analysis
Perform budgeting and break-even analysis using Excel
Evaluation
Excel Assignment: Sales dashboard & pivot (15 marks) MCQ Quiz on formulas (10 marks) Case Study: Profit planning via Excel (15 marks) Total: 40 marks
Month 4
Build financial assumptions and forecasts
Create a 3-statement model: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Perform DCF valuation, sensitivity analysis, and scenario analysis
Evaluation
Project: Build a 3-statement model (20 marks) Model presentation & peer review (10 marks) Case Study: Startup valuation (20 marks) Total: 50 marks
Month 5
Create dashboards, import data, and visualize insights using Power BI
Learn Python basics: variables, loops, and functions for finance applications
Build a strong resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter
Practice through mock interviews and communication training
Evaluation
Power BI Dashboard Project (15 marks) Python mini task (5 marks) Resume + Mock PI Evaluation (20 marks) Total: 40 marks
Month 6 -7
8-week internship
Work in accounting or finance teams
Do tasks like bookkeeping and GST filing
Help with reconciliations (matching records)
Make reports using Excel
Talk to clients
Have weekly reviews
Give a final presentation or report at the end
Evaluation
Total: 40 marks Internship Logbook + Weekly Check-ins (30 marks) Final Internship Report (30 marks) Viva on Internship Experience (40 marks) Total: 100 marks