Programme purpose
The programme develops the ability to connect a business question to an appropriate finance framework and a model whose assumptions, calculations and outputs can be reviewed by another decision-maker.
Professional certificate programme
Corporate Finance and Financial Modelling
An applied programme connecting corporate finance decisions with transparent, reviewable and decision-relevant financial models.
Intended participants
It is intended for finance professionals, business managers, consultants, founders and analysts who prepare or review investment cases, forecasts and corporate finance models. Basic spreadsheet competence is expected.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion, participants should be able to:
- Frame capital-allocation and financing questions precisely
- Apply time-value, project-appraisal and cost-of-capital concepts
- Build an integrated and reviewable forecast model
- Separate assumptions, calculations, controls and outputs
- Test scenarios, sensitivities and financing constraints
- Identify model risk and communicate decision limitations
Curriculum
The curriculum covers corporate objectives; cash flow and the time value of money; project appraisal; capital structure; financing instruments; model architecture; integrated statements; scenario design; valuation outputs; model controls; and review documentation.
Learning and assessment
Designed learning time is 50–70 hours. Assessment comprises a controlled modelling exercise and an executive memorandum explaining the decision, assumptions, findings, sensitivities and model limitations.
Certificate status
EAB certificates are proprietary records of professional learning. They are not Ofqual-regulated qualifications, academic degrees, professional licences or authorisation to undertake a regulated activity.
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