Financial Analysis, Modelling, and Budgeting Masterclass
Alessio Faccia Overview:
This session delivers practical guidance on financial analysis, Excel-based modelling, and budgeting frameworks. It integrates financial theory with applied tools, focusing on decision-making, performance assessment, and risk management. Participants will learn how to design models that capture financial and operational realities, and how to apply them in budgeting and forecasting.
Why you should Attend:
Weak financial modelling results in unreliable forecasts and misallocated resources. Poor budgeting practices lead to inefficiency, financial uncertainty, and lost opportunities. Organisations without skilled analysts risk making decisions on flawed assumptions.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Core principles of financial analysis
- Excel modelling techniques for finance and accounting
- Budgeting frameworks and forecasting methods
- Linking models to strategic and operational decisions
- Risk considerations and sensitivity analysis
- Real-world case applications
Who Will Benefit:
- CFOs and Finance Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Auditors
- Controllers
- 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