CFA UK FMI Pathway: Advanced excel skills for financial modelling

Thursday 02 October 2025 | 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar

Excel remains the leading tool for building financial models, even as other platforms emerge. For professionals who build models, the ability to work quickly and accurately, especially under pressure, is a key differentiator.

In this webinar, Ian Schnoor, Executive Director of Financial Modeling Institute, will demonstrate essential Excel techniques used in best-in-class financial models. You will learn practical skills that enhance efficiency, reduce errors, and ensure your models inspire confidence and support better decision making.

Topics will include:

  • The discipline of financial modeling
  • Powerful Excel skills to use in a financial model
  • Key modeling tips
  • Great keyboard shortcuts

This event is one of three webinars in the CFA UK and Financial Modelling Institute learning series.

You can also book on to the other three events in the series:

  • CFA UK FMI Pathway: Financial modelling best practices - 16 September
  • CFA UK FMI Pathway: Checking and reviewing a financial model - 25 September
  • CFA UK FMI Pathway: Networking event - 4 November

Registration: 12:55
Event: 13:00 - 14:00

Speaker:

Ian Schnoor, CFA, CFM Executive Director of Financial Modeling Institute

For 20 years, Ian taught financial modelling to thousands of business professionals and university students around the world as founder of The Marquee Group (acquired by Training the Street in 2023). Ian’s time spent as an investment banker inspired him to create content to teach financial modelling in a new way. 

Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) is a result of these professional and training experiences, and a recognition of the need to promote excellence in financial modelling through world-class accreditation programs. Ian is globally recognised as an expert in valuation modelling, Excel models, and corporate finance.

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