Envision the Future: Financial Modeling Using Excel
This course teaches you how to build reliable financial models using Excel to support key business and strategic decisions. Financial models are essential tools used for planning, budgeting, forecasting, valuations, fundraising, and more. In this course, the focus is on creating complete financial projections—including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
You’ll learn a structured approach to building models that maintain integrity and credibility throughout the process. Whether you're new to modeling or looking to sharpen your skills, this course will equip you with the techniques and best practices to develop professional-grade financial models.
CPA, CA Leadership
Blair is a seven-time CFO, a director, and an educator at Executive Finance Partners - a professional development and executive coaching firm for financial professionals and executives. He also serves as a corporate director and audit committee chair of publicly listed companies: Terravest Industries and Clarke Inc. He is also the Board Treasurer of the Devour Food & Film Festival and serves on various committees of CPA Nova Scotia. Blair is the author of The Illiterate Executive: An Executive’s Handbook for Mastering Financial Acumen.
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