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Description
A Financial Model can be a powerful tool to supporting informed decision making by allowing sensitivities and scenario analysis, and also tracking the project through the operational phase. The purpose of this workshop is to help Towns understand some key best practice principles in Excel-based financial model development, and increase awareness of the benefits, and limitations, of financial models.
The workshop is aimed at Excel users and aims to raise awareness of key issues to consider in financial models for regeneration models. By the end of the course, attendees should be able to:
Recognise ‘what good looks like’ in respect of a financial model structure and design – including identifying key features that would be expected to provide confidence to users
Construct simple calculation blocks in a best practice format, including indexation calculations
Understand key benefits and limitations of financial models, in the context of regeneration projects.
About the facilitator
Hiruni is a Manager in Grant Thornton’s Financial Modelling team, with over 6 years of experience working with public sector clients.
She is adept at building and reviewing financial models using international best practice for a variety of purposes including cashflow analysis, forecasting/budgeting, and evaluating financing decisions. Hiruni’s experience includes building financial models for local authorities to assist in options appraisals and business case submissions.
Hiruni is a chartered accountant and is accredited in the FAST Financial Modelling Standard.