FMI Financial Modelling Course
Why become an expert financial modeller?
The FMI’s Advanced Financial Modelling (AFM) course will help to fill the skills gap left by your accountancy qualification whilst making you a member of a respected professional body and an elite group of AFM-designated accountants.
By getting this qualification, you will:
- Gain advanced skills in financial modelling
- Have a globally recognised and respected qualification
- Impress your colleagues with your skillset and stand out from the crowd
- Improve decision-making within your organisation
- Have a recognised qualification to add to your CV
- Become a member of a respected institute and be able to add the AFM designation after your name
In our recent survey, just 6%* of qualified or part-qualified accountants said they would call themselves expert financial modellers.
The AFM will enable you to be able to stand out from the crowd and confidently say you are and expert!
“The FMI certifications are the most practical ones in the financial industry. Period. Financial Modeling skills are essential in the finance domain regardless of object of activity and FMI is best placed to guide you on that.”
Make more accurate predictions
…where a range of variables can be changed quickly to project the outcomes.
Communicate complex information
…clearly to the senior management team in your organisation.
Fully understand your business
…plus its finances and strategic options with financial models you produce.
Work more efficiently
…by producing excellent financial models quickly and effectively.
Who are the FMI?
The Financial Modeling Institute is a globally recognised professional body, with its qualifications being taken in over 50 countries worldwide.
Since its relatively recent inception in 2017, FMI’s qualifications have already been recognised by some of the leading names in the finance world, including the likes of Goldman Sachs, KPMG and PWC.
The FMI recognised a gap in the industry, given the lack of coverage in accountancy qualification and financial analyst syllabi, and developed their courses to enable accountants and financial analysts to build clear and effective financial models, ultimately benefiting their organisations, their own career prospects and the overall standard of financial modelling in the industry.
Improving finance professionals and the finance industry as a whole is so engrained into the FMI’s core beliefs, that, unlike many professional qualification bodies, they have no membership fees.
With your AFM qualification, you’ll be joining an Alumni Directory of over 1,200 financial professionals, making you part of a truly exclusive group!
Advanced Financial Modeling course
The FMI’s Advanced Financial Modelling course provides everything you need to pass the AFM exam, including:
- 12 hours of tuition videos from FMI co-founder Ian Schnoor
- Accompanying spreadsheets
- AFM Body of Knowledge
- 2x practice exams
- 1x mock exam
- Exam readiness checklist
- FMI community membership
- Exam fee (for one exam)
Once qualified you will get:
- Your spot on the Alumni directory along with your LinkedIn badge, meaning you can easily be found by potential employers
- A social media badge that you can add to your profiles to showcase your qualification
- The AFM designation
About the AFM exam
- A 4-hour online exam sat remotely
- Practical exam in which you create a financial model from scratch
- No official pre-requisites, but some financial accounting knowledge is recommended (e.g. CIMA F1)
- Typically requires 75-100 hours of preparation time
- 60% pass rate, making it a passable exam if you put the required work in!
- 2023 exam dates include February 11th, April 29th, July 29th & October 21st
- The AFM qualification allows you to go on to do a further qualification to be come a Chartered Financial Modeler
Your course guarantee
You can join the AFM course with zero risk, as the FMI provide a 14-day money-back guarantee.
This means you can try the course for 14 days, and, provided you haven’t booked your exam in that time, you can get a full refund if you feel that it’s not right for you.
What students say about the course…
Here are a few testimonials from former FMI students.
“I’m officially an Advanced Financial Modeler (AFM) ✨
What once felt like an impossible feat has now become a reality and I’m still taking it all in. Passing the AFM exam is more than just a milestone for me, it’s a testament to discipline, consistency, and the power of the right support system.
Big thanks to the Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) for their guidance and support during the preparation period. The resources and sessions were top-tier and truly helpful. Achieving the AFM designation isn’t just a win — it’s an invitation to push further. I’m now more eager than ever to deepen my financial modeling skills and apply them across diverse industries and real-world business scenarios.
If you’re thinking of taking the leap into financial modeling, this is your sign. It’s challenging, yes but absolutely worth it.”
“I am delighted to congratulate each one of our team members who has obtained the Financial Modeling Institute (FMI) accreditation over the last year. This is a significant milestone that reflects our dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence in financial modelling at Deloitte Corporate Finance.
With this accomplishment, we are now the largest team of accredited financial modellers not just in Denmark, but in the Nordics. Additionally, we are proud to be the only team in the Nordics with with not just one, but five(!) team members who have obtained the Level 2 accreditation.
This advanced training and accreditation significantly move the needle in our ability to deliver stellar work to our clients. The skills and knowledge all accredited team members have acquired represent next-level financial modelling capabilities, enabling us to efficiently offer more sophisticated, accurate, and insightful financial analyses to our clients. This enhancement directly translates into better decision-making support for our clients, fostering stronger relationships and driving the success of our clients..”
Join the course
The AFM course is usually available for £590, but we have negotiated for this course to be available to Astranti students for just £550.
Check out now and save £40!
*According to an Excel survey of 326 Astranti students conducted in June 2022. 98% said that financial modelling skills would be useful for their careers.