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Online course | Financial Modeling Institute

Advanced financial modeler

Validate your expertise in financial modeling with accreditation from Financial Modeling Institute

Overview

Financial modeling plays an integral part in business decision making, with modelers informing key transactions and critical business decisions. Being able to validate your learning with an accreditation allows you to demonstrate technical modeling skills most valued by employers and clients.

FMI is the only financial modeling accreditation body in the world and it provides a world leading accreditation programme. The Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) is FMI’s first level of accreditation (the first of three levels). Successfully passing the exam and achieving AFM accreditation shows validated expertise in financial modeling, making you stand out to employers.

You should become accredited by FMI if:

  • you want a foundation that will provide you with the confidence and skills to build and oversee models 
  • you seek opportunities to accelerate or transition your career 
  • you want to demonstrate the calibre of your modeling to future employers and clients.

With AFM accreditation from Financial Modeling Institute (FMI), you can reach the global gold standard of financial modeling. By gaining AFM accreditation you will learn how to:

  • demonstrate the technical modeling skills most valued by employers and clients
  • create a financial model that can be used as a critical decision-making tool, allowing users to make accurate and informed financial decisions about a company
  • use a financial model as a powerful communication tool to clearly and effectively tell the story of a company
  • focus your skills in accounting, finance, spreadsheets and general business knowledge to effectively forecast a company’s financial statements.

To prepare for the exam, you will have access to AFM learning materials -  lecture videos explaining the financial modeling and how to produce your own financial model in Excel.

The topics covered include:

  • financial modeling best practices, including planning, design and presentation, and model construction
  • Excel skills and tools
  • keyboard shortcuts
  • scenario analysis
  • model components.
  • AFM accreditation designed by the Financial Modeling Institute and delivered by ACCA Learning.
  • Gain AFM accreditation by passing the exam.
  • Purchasing through the ACCA Learning platform includes access to the learning materials (including a live session with FMI experts) and registration for an exam which must be taken within 12 months.
  • The next available exam is February 2027.
  • Estimated time commitment is upwards of 25 hours of learning; there are 14 hours of directed study, but candidates may spend more hours self-studying and preparing for the exam.
  • Anyone can take the AFM exam, but it is recommended that candidates have advanced Excel skills/knowledge.
Pricing and booking information

Price

ACCA 475 GBP

Public 575 GBP

Location

Global

Date & time

On demand

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