Business and Financial Modelling
Alessio Faccia Overview:
The webinar explores practical applications of business and financial modelling to support organisational decision-making. Participants will learn how to design, interpret, and apply models that reflect financial and operational realities, with examples from multiple industries.
Why you should Attend:
Relying on intuition instead of robust models creates exposure to flawed forecasts, missed opportunities, and financial uncertainty. Poorly designed models reduce credibility and weaken decision-making.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Fundamentals of business and financial modelling
- Building models for forecasting and valuation
- Linking models to budgeting and performance evaluation
- Sensitivity and scenario analysis
- Risk considerations in financial modelling
- Case-based applications in corporate and public contexts
Who Will Benefit:
- CFOs and Finance Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Controllers
- Auditors
- Investment and Project Managers
- Budget Officers
Speaker Profile
Dr Alessio Faccia is an Auditor, Chartered Accountant, CFO, Advisor, and Corporate Trainer with more than 20 years of professional practice and 15 years of academic teaching. He is Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Birmingham, Dubai Campus, and author of several books including AI in Fraud Analytics and Audit: Probabilistic Machines in Deterministic Systems. His expertise covers fraud examination, AI in finance, corporate governance, and forensic accounting. He has trained executives at central banks, ministries, and corporates across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and is a member of ACFE, ACAMS, ISACA, and other leading professional bodies