About this workshop
Build Your First Financial Forecasting Model in Just 2 Hours! Have you ever wondered how financial analysts predict a company's future revenue, estimate profitability, and evaluate business decisions? In this practical workshop, you'll explore how Microsoft Excel and Generative AI can work together to simplify financial analysis. Instead of learning financial concepts through slides alone, you'll work with a realistic business case and create a simple financial forecasting model.
What you will learn
- Understand the purpose of financial statements in business forecasting.
- Build a simple three-year financial forecast using Excel.
- Calculate projected revenue, expenses, and operating profit.
- Use Generative AI to assist with Excel formulas and financial analysis.
- Compare conservative, base-case, and optimistic financial scenarios.
- Explore basic valuation concepts and interpret financial projections for business decisions.
Who should attend
Who Should Attend? B.Com, BBA, MBA, and other college students. Finance and accounting students. Freshers interested in financial analyst roles. Working professionals in finance and accounting. Entrepreneurs and business owners. Anyone interested in Excel, AI, and financial modelling.
Prerequisites
Laptop or desktop computer. Microsoft Excel or a compatible spreadsheet application. Stable internet connection. Access to an AI chat tool. Basic knowledge of percentages and arithmetic.
Instructor
Jai Shankar Anbalagan
CFO & Entrepreneur | Finance, Analytics & Business Education
His learning philosophy emphasizes three stages: Learn → Implement → Earn, encouraging participants to develop knowledge, apply it in practical situations, and create professional value. As an entrepreneur, he brings business perspectives into his teaching, helping learners understand not only how to perform calculations but also how financial analysis supports real management decisions.
Upcoming sessions
Saturday, 28 November 2026 at 7:00 pm
120 min · online · ₹5 · 99 seats left