Financial Modelling Certification Program

Our financial modelling certification program sets a new standard in financial modelling training. It is comprised of 3 modules totaling 9 training sessions. It is an extensive review of all key financial modelling principles.

Financial Modelling Certification Program

Our financial modelling certification program sets a new standard in financial modelling training. It is comprised of 3 modules totaling 9 training sessions. It is an extensive review of all key financial modelling principles.
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About the Class

Module 1 - 4 live interactive webinars

Content:    Modelling background, principles and applications
                  Essential Excel for successful modeling
                  Exercises: Improving a model design completing a monthly budget mod

Module 2 - 2 live interactive webinars

Content:    Principles of model design, model anatomy, modeling conventions, FAST standard
                  Exercises: creating model templates, input sheets and support schedules for 2 different models

                  Designing the financial statements

                  Building the three financial statements and balancing the balance sheet for both models

 
Module 3 - 3 live interactive webinars

Content:    Analysis of the  model results, ratios, sensitivity, scenarios data tables
                 Calculating Discounted Cashflows, Free Cash Flow, Net Cash Flow, RONA, ROE, DSCR, WACC, Project IRR, Equity IRR, Dividend IRR

                 Exercises: completing analysis of the two models in Module 2

                 Creating an Executive summary

                 Finalizing and protecting the model

                 A review of alternative loan structures

Combining best practice modeling methodology with advanced Excel modeling functions and techniques, the Goalfix Certification program builds the skills necessary for using and interpreting predictive financial models relating to projects, budgets and projections, business evaluations, and cash flows.

The program is designed to empower financial modelers to produce effective, flexible financial models for use by corporate executives to make informed decisions.

The training methodology follows the principles of meaningful learning to ensure delegates not only have a clear and complete understanding of all the related facts, concepts and principles but also have the ability to apply the knowledge learned to a variety of situations and contexts.

The program is based on the FAST international modeling standards.

Requirements

If possible, delegates should have:

1. working knowledge of Excel and preferably familiarity with Excel functions relevant to financial modeling (not essential)
2. a basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements
3. some knowledge of corporate financial terminology and the metrics used to measure corporate performance
4. some exposure to financial models or experience of financial models in the workplace 

While it is useful for delegates to have an understanding of the points above, it is not a prerequisite as these issues will be addressed during the program.

It is recommended that delegates execute the pre-course reading as indicated in the program manual.

Teacher

Jack Colin Human CA(SA)

Financial Modelling Expert
Colin is one of South Africa's leading financial modellers and has extensive business experience. He is currently a director of a number of companies, and CEO of GoalFix (Pty) Ltd, a financial management consultancy, which operates specifically in the arena of building complex financial models using Excel, and financial modelling training...

Schedule

Location

Web conference
Payment Plan
$0
$375
per 2 weeks
3 payments

Additional Details

Language: English
Level: Advanced
Skills: DCF Valuations, Excel Skills, Corporate Finance, Modelling Methodology, Merger Modelling, Practical Model Building, Ratios and Returns, Accounting, Model Analysis
Age groups: 25-34 years, 35-44 years, 45-54 years, 55-64 years

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