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Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst

Online Certification  ·  10 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CDAT)

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Executive Summary

Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst (CDAT) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in financial management, accounting, budgeting and financial analysis.

This 10 Week programme is structured around IFRS, GAAP and recognised financial management and reporting standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CDAT holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification
Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst
Acronym
CDAT
Category
Finance & Accounting
Level
Intermediate
Duration
10 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 399
Live Virtual
USD 599
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Finance Officers and Accountants
  • Budget and Cost Analysts
  • Finance Managers and Controllers
  • Auditors and Financial Analysts
Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

  • All study materials and study guide
  • Access to GLI online learning portal
  • Online examination and assessment
  • Digital certificate and digital badge
  • Physical certificate (shipped to you)
  • CPD credits for professional bodies
  • GLI alumni network membership
  • Facilitator and tutor support
  • Resource downloads and reference library
  • Automatic enrolment confirmation
Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement
Accelerate your career towards senior finance, controller and CFO roles
Professional Recognition
Credential aligned with IFRS, GAAP and recognised financial management and reporting standards
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex financial management functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement financial management systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to financial management
Global Employability
Qualify for financial management roles across corporates, banks, NGOs and public-sector organisations worldwide
Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Financial Data Architecture
✦Data Cleansing
✦Financial Data Transformation
✦Management Reporting
✦Data Quality Controls
✦Reporting Period Controls
Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst · module 20 is the capstone
1
Financial Data Architecture
Financial storytelling and data visualisation · Data gathering and financial analysis · Data visualisation and financial storytelling · Data warehousing and data lakes
2
Financial Data Sources
Benchmarking and external data sources · Financial analysis, modelling and valuation · Leases and financial instruments: bringing obligations onto the balance sheet · Financial and technical feasibility analysis
3
Financial Data Classification
Reading the numbers: what financial statements tell a manager · Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished · Financial statements and the accounting equation · Stakeholders and users of financial information
4
Data Cleansing
Data migration and cleansing · Project data, reporting and analytics · Data quality, analysis and reporting · Workforce reporting and storytelling with data
5
Financial Data Reconciliation
Financial controls and fraud prevention: making the numbers trustworthy · Cash book and bank reconciliation · Financial regulation and prudential supervision · Financial inclusion and serving underbanked markets
6
Chart of Accounts Mapping
Client relationships, accounts and retention · Double entry and the accounting cycle: from transaction to trial balance · Management accounts and dashboards · Consolidation and group accounts
7
Financial Data Transformation
Financial crime, sanctions and trade compliance · Financial acumen: budgets, P&L and cash · Financial inclusion strategy · Applying reporting standards and accounting judgement
8
Reporting Data Models
Data engineering: models, pipelines and the quality problem · Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Data-driven and platform business models · Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting
9
Financial KPI Data
Project close-out, asset disposal and final reporting · Dashboards and reporting · Sustainability reporting standards, boundaries and assurance · Board reporting and investor relations
10
Management Reporting
Management reporting: numbers that change what managers do · Governance of ESG and reporting · ESG, sustainability reporting and corporate responsibility · Board reporting that produces decisions
11
Financial Dashboards
Dashboards and data storytelling · Dashboards, reporting and the metric that misleads · Sustainability reporting and disclosure · PSEA systems: prevention, safe reporting and survivor-centred response
12
Financial Data Validation
Customer data platforms and segmentation · Data privacy, consent and compliance · Data modelling and database design · NoSQL and modern data stores
13
Data Quality Controls
Field data collection: tools, enumerators and data quality at source · Data quality and stewardship · Data governance and quality · Data quality, verification and use
14
Financial Data Governance
IT governance, compliance and data protection obligations · Records, documents and information governance · Data governance in enterprise systems · Governance codes and comply-or-explain: using the code as a tool
15
Automated Financial Reporting
Reasoning with data: statistics, metrics and misleading figures · Customer data, consent and privacy in service · Cloud and data security · Master data and configuration
16
Reporting Period Controls
Period-end close and records · Period close: getting to reliable numbers on time · Responsibility accounting and cost centres · Data analytics and predictive finance
17
Financial Data Analytics
Data collection and analytics · Data literacy and analytics for leaders · Data, analytics and AI strategy · Confidentiality and health data
18
Variance Reporting
Variance analysis: explaining the gap so someone can act · Carbon accounting: measuring emissions across the three scopes · ESG data and assurance: making sustainability numbers reliable · Biodiversity and natural capital: accounting for what nature provides
19
Financial Reporting Optimisation
Ratio and trend analysis · Cost and profitability analysis · Forecasting and planning · Decision support and insight
20
Financial Data and Reporting Project
Managing engagement risk and professional liability · Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2) · Professional standards and ethics · Managing large and complex accounts
Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range
21
Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation
Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask
22
Leadership and Team Effectiveness
Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership
23
Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning
Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope
24
Professional Decision-Making
Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs
25
Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management
Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain
26
Project and Execution Management
Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems
27
Financial Literacy for Professionals
Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support
28
Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals
Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation
29
Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability
Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance
30
Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth
Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

  • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst principles aligned with IFRS, GAAP and recognised financial management and reporting standards
  • Apply evidence-based methods to improve financial management, accounting, budgeting and financial analysis
  • Master financial accounting, reporting and analysis and budgeting, planning and cost control
  • Apply corporate finance, investment and valuation and treasury, working capital and cash management in real-world settings
  • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
  • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
  • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
  • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in financial management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CDAT certification?

The Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Financial Data and Reporting Analyst, culminating in the capstone “Financial Data and Reporting Project”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CDAT?

This certification is ideal for Finance Officers and Accountants, Budget and Cost Analysts, Finance Managers and Controllers and Auditors and Financial Analysts, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in financial management, accounting, budgeting and financial analysis with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CDAT certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 10 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CDAT internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with IFRS, GAAP and recognised financial management and reporting standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CDAT certification?

The Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CDAT certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CDAT?

The Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CDAT?

The Certified Financial Data and Reporting Analyst carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CDAT while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CDAT?

Graduates progress towards senior finance, controller and CFO roles. The CDAT strengthens your expertise in financial management, accounting, budgeting and financial analysis and positions you for advancement across corporates, banks, NGOs and public-sector organisations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

“

The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Finance Director
Private Sector
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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Financial Controller
NGO Sector
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I earned my CDAT while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Senior Accountant
Government
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