This 5-day Business and Financial Modelling course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to create robust financial models and apply them to strategic business decisions. The course covers essential techniques for building, analysing, and interpreting financial models, helping professionals optimise financial planning, investment evaluation, and risk management.
Target Audience
• Financial analysts and planners
• Business strategists and consultants
• Investment analysts and portfolio managers
• Corporate finance professionals
Course Objectives
• To understand the principles and components of financial modelling
• To develop skills in building and interpreting financial models
• To apply financial models to business planning and decision-making
• To learn how to evaluate investments and manage financial risks
• To gain insights into advanced modelling techniques and best practices
Day-by-Day Course Outline
Day 1: Introduction to Financial Modelling
• Overview of financial modelling and its applications
• Key concepts: inputs, outputs, and assumptions
• Excel skills for financial modelling: functions, formulas, and shortcuts
• Building a basic financial model: step-by-step guide
• Common pitfalls and challenges in financial modelling
Learning Outcome:
Participants will acquire a solid foundation in financial modelling principles and gain practical experience in building basic models.
Day 2: Building Financial Statements Models
• Modelling the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement
• Linking financial statements: interdependencies and consistency checks
• Forecasting revenues, costs, and cash flows
• Scenario analysis and sensitivity testing
• Case study: Building and analysing a financial statements model
Learning Outcome:
Participants will learn how to construct and analyse comprehensive financial statement models to support financial planning.
Day 3: Business Valuation and Investment Modelling
• Introduction to valuation methods: DCF, comparables, and multiples
• Building a discounted cash flow (DCF) model
• Evaluating investment opportunities: NPV, IRR, and payback period
• Sensitivity analysis in investment modelling
• Case study: Valuing a company and assessing an investment decisio
Learning Outcome:
Participants will develop skills in business valuation and investment modelling, with a focus on applying these techniques to real-world scenarios.
Day 4: Advanced Financial Modelling Techniques
• Advanced Excel functions and techniques for financial modelling
• Monte Carlo simulation and risk analysis
• Optimisation techniques: goal seek and solver in Excel
• Modelling capital structure and financing decisions
• Integrating advanced techniques into financial models
Learning Outcome:
Participants will explore advanced financial modelling techniques, enhancing their ability to model complex financial scenarios and decisions.
Day 5: Strategic Business Modelling
• Strategic planning and forecasting with financial models
• Building models for mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
• Modelling for performance management and KPI tracking
• Best practices in financial model documentation and presentation
• Workshop: Developing a strategic financial model for a case study
Learning Outcome:
Participants will learn to apply financial models to strategic business decisions, including M&A and performance management.
By the End of the Course, Participants Will Learn:
• Core principles of financial modelling and best practices
• How to build and analyse financial statement models
• Techniques for valuing businesses and evaluating investments
• Advanced modelling methods for risk analysis and optimisation
• Application of financial models to strategic business decisions
Course Delivery Methods
• Lectures and theoretical discussions
• Hands-on modelling exercises and workshops
• Case studies and real-world applications
• Group discussions and collaborative learning
• Practical sessions on Excel modelling tools and techniques
Course Dates and Venue locations:
The Certificate:
After attending and completing the entire ARUK training course, delegates will be issued a Certificate of Completion
