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Chennai's Finance & Accounting Training Institute

Real Finance Roles.
Not Back-Office Jobs.

Most finance and accounting "placements" are happening in operations roles. Reconciliations, settlements, KYC. We have placed 50+ students, every one of them in core finance and accounting roles: equity research, credit analysis, investment and product control. Fewer placements, better careers.

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Core Finance and Accounting
Roles Only
Ex-Barclays
& CRISIL Faculty
2 Centres
+ Live Online
ACCA Gold Approved Learning Partner ACCA Gold Approved Learning Partner
Kamal Kishore G taking an Equity class at Skilledgrad Purasaiwakkam
Equity class with Kamal Kishore G
Students who cleared CFA Level 1 being felicitated at Skilledgrad
Felicitating CFA Level 1 achievers
ACCA students at Skilledgrad after an activity session beyond the syllabus
Activity day for ACCA students
An ACCA class in session at Skilledgrad Purasaiwakkam
ACCA class at Purasaiwakkam
Students felicitated with books for the AI in Finance activity at Skilledgrad
AI in Finance activity winners
Students felicitated with books for the AI in Finance activity at Skilledgrad
AI in Finance activity winners

Placement support is included with every course.
We do not provide it separately.

50+
Students Placed
100%
In Core Finance and Accounting Roles
20+
Companies Hired Them
15+
Yrs Faculty Experience
Our Courses

Choose Your Path

Three programmes. One goal. A finance and accounting career you can be proud of.

Gold Approved Learning Partner
ACCA
One of the world's most widely recognised accounting qualifications. Opens doors at Big 4 firms, global banks and MNCs in 180+ countries.
11 Exams 2 to 3 Years MNC Ready
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Gold Standard · Investment Finance
CFA
The gold standard in investment management. 190K+ charterholders globally. The credential every investment bank, PE firm and asset manager looks for.
3 Levels 2.5 to 4 Years Investment Banking / Equity Research
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High ROI · Frequently Tested
Financial Modelling & Valuation (FMV)
Build real Excel models. 3-statement, DCF, comps, equity research, using actual listed Indian companies. The practical skill most finance interviews test.
6 Models 2 to 3 Months Real Companies
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Career Boost · End-to-End
Placement Support
Financial modelling + resume building + mock interviews + referrals. A programme that covers the full journey from graduate to working professional.
50+ Placed 2 to 4 Weeks Our Students Only
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About Skilledgrad

Built by People with Industry Experience,
For People Aspiring to Build Careers in Finance and Accounting

Skilledgrad was founded in Chennai by two finance professionals who spent fifteen years inside the industry before they taught a single class. Between them they worked in various roles in the investment industry at Standard Chartered, Barclays, and CRISIL.

That background shapes everything here. We teach the work as it is actually done, we limit intake so every student gets individual attention, and we measure ourselves on whether students land core finance roles rather than on how many we enrol.

Making You Industry-Ready
We ensure students not only clear the exam, but are also ready to be productive for the industry from day one.
Mentorship by people with industry experience
At Skilledgrad, our objective is to inspire students to build a career in finance and accounting. So, who better than people who have done that?
Evolving for the new age
As technology evolves rapidly, our students go to the job market well prepared to handle it.
Kamal Kishore G, co-founder of Skilledgrad
Kamal Kishore G
CA, CIMA AdvDip, CFA Level 2
Yogesh Sakunia, co-founder of Skilledgrad
Yogesh Sakunia
CA, IIM Calcutta, CIMA AdvDip

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What You Get That Most Institutes Do Not Offer

1-on-1 Mentoring
Personalised guidance at various stages of preparation and career progression. You get specific guidance on areas to focus on for academic and career progression.
Combo of Qualification + Skills
Our founders believe that "Qualifications get you to the interview; skills help you get the job. Both are equally important".
Focus on Core Job Placement
Students have been placed in equity research, investment banking, investment advisory, product control, and other related profiles in Chennai. Not just job portals. Real referrals.
Weekday and Weekend Batches
Classes across weekdays and weekends, designed to accommodate both college students and working professionals.
Leadership at Skilledgrad

Built in the industry.Refined in the classroom.

Skilledgrad was started by two Chartered Accountants who worked in investment banking, equity research and venture investing, and have taught finance students for over a decade. Sridharan M, with Skilledgrad since day one, leads academics and placement. You learn from people who have done the job.

Kamal Kishore G, Co-Founder and Lead Trainer, Skilledgrad

Kamal Kishore G

Co-Founder and Lead Trainer
CA · CIMA AdvDip · CFA Level 2 cleared
LinkedIn
Career journey
  • Standard Chartered BankInvestment banking finance, product control
  • Barclays Investment BankAVP, Product Control, Prime Services
  • Structured dealsAccounting for complex corporate finance transactions
Teaching journey
  • Teaching since 2015CFA, ACCA, CIMA and Financial Modelling
  • Corporate trainingAmara Raja Group, L&T IDPL and others
  • Career mentoringCVs, interviews and placement workshops
What you learn from him
  • Financial reporting and IFRS as global banks apply it
  • Derivatives, fixed income and equity, as banks actually book them
  • How to prepare for core finance interviews
Yogesh Sakunia, Co-Founder, Skilledgrad

Yogesh Sakunia

Co-Founder
CA · IIM Calcutta · CIMA AdvDip
LinkedIn
Career journey
  • CRISILResearch Analyst, equity research and modelling
  • Quantqual ConsultingDirector, modelling, valuation and FP&A
  • Sri Venture PartnersPrincipal, Financial Due Diligence on VC deals
Teaching journey
  • Teaching since 2014CFA Level 1 and 2, Financial Modelling, CIMA
  • 1,000+ trainedStudents and working professionals
  • 100+ workshopsCareer guidance for finance students
What you learn from him
  • Equity research and valuation the way analysts do it
  • Financial models built on live deals and listed companies
  • Choosing the right finance career path
Sridharan M, Head of Academics & Placement, Skilledgrad

Sridharan M

Head of Academics & Placement
With Skilledgrad since day one · Pursuing ACCA
LinkedIn
Career journey
  • BNP Paribas Securities ServicesAssociate to Senior Fund Accountant, 2017 to 2021: fund accounting and NAV
  • Financial Modelling tutorAt a national finance training institute, 2022 to 2024
Teaching journey
  • Teaching since 2022Financial Modelling for CFA and ACCA students
  • Teaches across coursesEspecially ACCA and Financial Modelling
  • Academics and placementLeads academic planning and placement support
What you learn from him
  • How fund accounting and NAV work inside a global bank
  • Excel and financial modelling, step by step
  • Getting interview-ready for your first finance role
Industry experience and classroom expertise, in every batch.
Every course is led by Kamal and Yogesh, with Sridharan M as Head of Academics & Placement, supported by specialist faculty where a topic calls for it.
Companies Where Our Alumni Work
Placement Outcomes

Fewer Placements. Better Careers.

100%
Core Finance and Accounting
Zero operations placements
50+
Students Placed
Across ACCA, CFA and Financial Modelling & Valuation
20+
Companies
Where Those Students Now Work
~2 weeks
Offer Turnaround
Typical, once a student is interview-ready
Student Success

What Our Students Say

Real stories from real students placed at top finance firms.

KJ
Karan J. S.
B.Com A&F from RKMVC, CFA Level 2 cleared
Junior Research Analyst at CRISIL
“Grateful to Kamal Sir for creating a positive learning environment! Financial Modelling and CFA Level 1 at Skilledgrad helped me clear my exams and secure a Junior Research Analyst role at CRISIL. His practical teaching made learning seamless and aligned perfectly with CFA prep. Highly recommend Skilledgrad for its outstanding guidance.”
SS
Srikanth Srinivas
CFA Level 2 cleared
Equity Research Associate at Avendus Spark Institutional Equities
“Skilledgrad's CFA Level 1 and Financial Modelling programme helped me excel in exams and secure an Equity Research Associate role at a top firm. Kamal Sir's guidance connected theory with practice and shaped my career journey.”
PR
Prithvi Ranga
CFA Level 1
Junior Equity Research Associate at Avendus Spark Institutional Equities
“Financial Modelling and CFA Level 1 at Skilledgrad bridged theory and practice, preparing me for exams and interviews. Thanks to the Finance Placement Program, I'm starting as an Equity Research Associate at a top firm.”
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Before You Decide

Tell us about your background and where you want to be in three years. We will tell you honestly which course fits, and whether a finance or accounting profile is realistic for you right now.

A real conversation with a founder, not a sales call
We'll get back to you within 24 hours
No advance payment to book a counselling call
Making You Industry-Ready
Free counselling. No advance payment required.
Find Us

Two Centres in Chennai

Walk in during our working hours. Both centres are open for classes, study sessions and counselling.

The Skilledgrad Purasaiwakkam centre on Alagappa Road, above IDFC First Bank
Purasaiwakkam
92A Alagappa Road
Purasaiwakkam, Chennai 600084
+91-6369821894
Central ChennaiNear Kilpauk MetroEasily Accessible
The Skilledgrad West Tambaram centre at PJR Complex on Siva Shanmugam Street
Tambaram
8B, 1st Floor, PJR Complex, Siva Shanmugam Street
West Tambaram, Chennai 600045
+91-9280098397
South ChennaiNear Tambaram Railway StationEasily Accessible
Start Your Finance Journey

Build a Career, Not Just a CV Line.

Book a free counselling call. We will tell you honestly which qualification fits your background, and whether core finance is realistic for you right now.

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