Cut the Cost of Your Financial Model Audit: Expert Tips You Need to Know
A financial model audit is often a formal due diligence requirement of investors in major infrastructure transactions. It is an essential part of the process, but it has the potential to come with a hefty price tag. Understanding how to streamline this process can lead to significant cost savings without compromising quality. In this guide, […]
How To Find The Right Financial Model Auditor For You
If you are in the market for a financial model auditor, here are some of the things you should know. Choosing a reputable model auditor You need to be sure that you are choosing a credible provider. Your board and investors will want confidence that you are working with someone who will do a thorough […]
Financial Model Audit – Cell by Cell vs Shadow Modelling
Imagine a ‘Where’s Wally’ (or Waldo in the USA) picture, but rather than a few hundred people, you have many thousands. To make things worse, the variability of each individual person can be huge, and you don’t know what Wally is wearing! To make things worse again, there may be many Wallys, or none at […]
Where Does Model Audit 2.0 Rank? Inframation League Table
Once England’s lionesses get over the heartbreak of losing out to Spain in the World Cup final, I’m sure they will reflect on their journey and feel proud of how far they have come. It is with similar mixed emotions that we take in the H1 2023 Inframation model audit league table result! While we […]
Financial Model Audit the Secrets of Pricing
Here’s a peek behind the curtain at how Gridlines goes about pricing for a financial model audit. Before providing a quote, we will typically request a call with the potential client to help us understand the following key factors that drive our pricing. To do this we have a baseline audit fee which we will […]
What is an Operational Model… and do I need one?
Once a project finance transaction is finalised and the asset is constructed, it becomes crucial to monitor and report its continuous performance. The way the model is used and what it does before financial close changes significantly once the deal is agreed. Complex parts of the model that were extensively used to work out the […]
Why implementing a financial modelling standard is hard
At Gridlines, we care deeply about Standards in modelling. In this video, Kenny Whitelaw-Jones discusses some of the challenges that modelling teams must overcome to implement standards. He also discussed findings that were uncovered through a recent survey of financial modellers. Standards in Modelling Standards in modelling have been discussed at length for many years. […]
