FINANCIAL FORECASTING AND MODELLING Financial tools to support business planning In a fast moving, ever changing business environment, organisations need to be skilled at forecasting and anticipating their financial future. This analysis enables leaders at all levels to plan and respond positively to changes as they occur. On this course, you will work through a series of case studies to demonstrate some of the most useful methods for forecasting and identifying potential scenarios. Then, using your own information, you will be able to apply the techniques to your own organisation or project. Why attend? • Analyse meaningful financial data through the use of statistics, graphs and charts • Understand the mechanics of building operating budgets • Improve the quality of financial forecasts • Identify meaningful actions by comparing actual results to forecasts • Assess and understand the full implications of pricing and financing decisions • Consider past results, current strategies and likely future conditions in producing long term financial projections. Who should attend? Finance, accounting and business analysts charged with the responsibility of preparing some predictive models for their whole organisation or for major projects. Participants should have a basic knowledge of accounting and
BUDGETING AND BUSINESS PLANNING Achieve your goals through budgeting and business planning
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Managers, supervisors and staff are held accountable for achieving their organisation’s outcomes. This highly practical and interactive course will provide you with the tools to prepare successful budgets and business plans, helping you to achieve your organisation’s goals. Why attend? • Examine the purpose of a budget and a business plan, how they interrelate and what impact they can have on the goals of the organisation • Conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) Analysis • Learn how to set objectives and goals • Plan and budget for resource requirements and capital expenditure • Gain the necessary skills to assess and manage risk • Discover ways to implement the plan and monitor performance against the plan and budget using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Who should attend? Managers, supervisors and staff in the private and public sector who need to prepare, understand or evaluate budgets and/or business plans. This course is also suitable for not-for-profit organisations. Note: If you are looking for a course focused on business planning, we recommend our Developing a Successful Business Plan course on page 38. Course details: 2 days 9.00am – 4.30pm
Microsoft Excel. Course details: 2 days
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