Financial modelling: getting started

Overview

Financial modelling is one of the most highly valued skills in accounting and financial analysis. It's also one of the most widely misunderstood. So what is a financial model, when should you use one, what process do you use, and how do you ensure they are as accurate as possible?

This course will help you to get started in financial modelling. You will learn how to choose the best model for your purpose, the process to follow to ensure consistency and comparability, and how to ensure that by following the standards and guidelines, your model will be easily understandable by colleagues.

This course will enable you to:

• build great financial models
• consider the wider context of financial modelling and what can be achieved
• spot and avoid the common pitfalls of financial modelling
• select the most appropriate type of financial model to achieve your objectives
• follow a clear process for developing a model to ensure your findings are consistent and comparable
• use the standards, codes and guidelines for financial modelling, to ensure excellence in layout and method.

Helping accountants grow

Disclaimer: This course is available for ACCA members, you may need your ACCA membership number to complete your booking. This course and outline is provided by a third-party course provider. All course bookings are subject to the terms and conditions set by the course provider. Please see individual supplier pages for full terms and conditions. ACCA takes no liability for bookings made with third-party suppliers.