Financial modelling skills are essential for forecasting a business's financial performance and comparing it to industry competitors. In the Financial Modelling and Analysis online short course from the University of Cape Town (UCT), your team will learn the foundational concepts required for Excel-based modelling and forecasting. The course will teach them how to create mathematical models in Microsoft Excel that reflect the historical, current, or projected value or financial performance of an asset, stock, or investment. With guidance from expert faculty, your team will learn how to make strategic business decisions using financial modelling and create a discounted cash flow analysis based on financial forecasts.
This course is designed for businesses looking to develop their financial teams' critical-thinking abilities and gain impartial perspectives on various financial characteristics and their implications. By focusing on enhancing quantitative skills to estimate, forecast, and calculate financial data, this course will help your team excel in financial forecasting and make more informed decisions.