Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation
Alessio Faccia Overview:
This webinar introduces applied methods for analysing financial statements and applying valuation models. It bridges accounting information with investment decision-making, explaining how to extract performance indicators, detect weaknesses, and apply valuation techniques.
Why you should Attend:
Relying on surface-level financial data leads to misleading valuations, poor investment choices, and uncertainty in strategic planning. Without robust analysis, organisations risk financial misjudgements and loss of investor confidence.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Reading and interpreting key financial statements
- Ratio analysis for performance evaluation
- Cash flow analysis and forecasting
- Business valuation methods (DCF, multiples, comparables)
- Sensitivity and scenario analysis in valuations
- Case applications across industries
Who Will Benefit:
- CFOs and Finance Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Auditors
- Controllers
- Investment and Project Managers
- Budget Officers
Speaker Profile
Dr Alessio Faccia is an Auditor, Chartered Accountant, CFO, Advisor, and Corporate Trainer with more than 20 years of professional practice and 15 years of academic teaching. He is Assistant Professor in Finance at the University of Birmingham, Dubai Campus, and author of several books including AI in Fraud Analytics and Audit: Probabilistic Machines in Deterministic Systems. His expertise covers fraud examination, AI in finance, corporate governance, and forensic accounting. He has trained executives at central banks, ministries, and corporates across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and is a member of ACFE, ACAMS, ISACA, and other leading professional bodies