Excel for Accounting & Finance: Financial Modeling & Val.

About Excel for Accounting & Finance: Financial Modeling & Val.

Microsoft Excel is the

backbone of most office jobs

, especially in Accounting and Finance. It is estimated that finance professionals spend over 50 percent of their time working in Excel. For anyone pursuing a career in business, mastering Excel is not just helpful — it is essential. This course is Module 4 of our 4-part

Excel Specialization for Accounting and Finance

. It focuses entirely on

Financial Modeling

— one of the most valuable and high-impact Excel skills in the industry. Financial Modeling is both an art and a science:

The art of designing future-focused financial statements

The science of making them accurate, dynamic, and decision-ready At the

core of every financial model is Microsoft Excel

— the world’s most powerful tool for building structured, scenario-based, and data-driven models. In this course, you will learn how to build robust financial models that automatically update and adapt when inputs or assumptions change, without breaking any calculations. Finance, Accounting, Financial Statements, and Financial Modeling all form the language of business. These are used by professionals every day to guide decisions, allocate resources, and shape business strategies. This course teaches you that language by providing you with the tools, techniques, and confidence to create professional-grade financial models from the ground up.

What You’ll Learn:

No prior experience needed — the course starts with the basics

Understand key business reports and financial terms

Learn the accounting logic behind financial statements

Build full financial statements in Excel using raw accounting data

Create a fully linked and dynamic 3-statement financial model using a startup case

Learn core finance concepts: Time Value of Money, Present Value, Future Value, DCF, NPV, and IRR

What Makes This Course Special:

Practical and project-based learning with real Excel use cases

Includes templates, assignments, and case studies

Covers both beginner and advanced Excel techniques

Follows a real-world business scenario from basic reports to advanced modeling

Taught by a Chartered Accountant with real industry and teaching experience

Who Should Enroll:

Finance, Accounting, and Business students

Aspiring finance professionals

Entrepreneurs and business owners

Startup founders and investors

Prerequisites:

No prerequisites. Just bring your curiosity

Basic Excel knowledge is helpful but not required — all key skills are taught in the course

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee:

Enroll with confidence. Udemy offers a full refund within 30 days if the course does not meet your expectations.

Your Instructor:

Chartered Accountant | ex-PwC | Startup Founder | 100,000+ Students Worldwide