Practical finance learning

Learn Finance.
Think Like a CFO.

Build a strong foundation in accounting, financial analysis, FP&A, valuation and strategic finance—one practical concept at a time.

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Created by Sahil Pekde · Finance professional and lifelong learner

Your Finance Journey5 Learning Levels
01 · FoundationsUnderstand the Numbers
02 · AnalysisInterpret Performance
03–05 · Advanced FinanceModel. Value. Lead.
Illustrative roadmap — not a personal progress tracker.
Structured learning

From accounting basics to CFO thinking

A practical five-level roadmap. Detailed lessons and downloadable exercises will be added progressively.

LEVEL 01

Accounting Foundations

Learn how reliable financial information is created.

  • Bookkeeping and reconciliations
  • Chart of accounts
  • P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
Start here
LEVEL 02

Financial Analysis

Understand business performance and financial health.

  • Liquidity and profitability ratios
  • Receivables and payables ageing
  • Trends and working capital
Analysis
LEVEL 03

FP&A and Modelling

Turn historical data into actionable forecasts.

  • Budgets and variance analysis
  • Cash-flow forecasting
  • Three-statement models
Planning
LEVEL 04

Valuation and Strategy

Assess investment decisions and business value.

  • Present and future value
  • DCF and WACC
  • Mergers and acquisitions
Valuation
LEVEL 05

CFO Leadership

Connect finance with governance and strategy.

  • Capital allocation and treasury
  • Controls and risk management
  • Board-level communication
Leadership
COMING NEXT

Practice with Realistic Examples

Build your skills using fictional business cases, templates and exercises.

  • Excel model walkthroughs
  • Management dashboards
  • Case-based learning
In development
All-in-one finance tools

Finance calculators

SIP, HRA, present value, future value, markup, basic ratios, EMI, advanced financial ratio analysis and an official income-tax calculator link—all accessible from one page.

Finance Video LessonsVideos will appear here as they are published.
Watch and learn

Finance explained through practical examples

Upcoming lessons will cover accounting entries, financial ratios, cash-flow forecasting, Excel models and business valuation. Follow along with each video and practice the concepts yourself.

YouTube channel link coming soon
Sahil
PekdeCreator · Finance with SahilLearn Finance. Apply Knowledge. Think Like a CFO.
About this project

Finance learning, made practical

I'm Sahil Pekde, a finance professional passionate about understanding how financial information supports better business decisions.

I created Finance with Sahil to share practical learning resources, financial models and clear explanations—from accounting fundamentals to financial leadership. This website is also a record of continuous learning and improvement.

Our approach: understand the concept, work through an example, and apply it to a business decision.