Module 1: Financial Analysis Fundamentals
• Understanding and interpreting key financial statements
• Conducting vertical, horizontal, and ratio analysis
• Profitability, liquidity, solvency, and efficiency analysis
• Identifying financial trends and red flags

Module 2: Strategic Budgeting and Forecasting
• Principles of budgeting and strategic alignment
• Operating, capital, and cash flow budgets
• Top-down vs. bottom-up budgeting approaches
• Rolling forecasts, zero-based budgeting, and variance analysis
• Forecasting using historical trends and predictive techniques

Module 3: Financial Modelling Techniques
• Model structure: inputs, calculations, outputs
• Building three-statement financial models
• Modelling revenues, costs, and capital expenditures
• Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
• Excel best practices for dynamic modelling

Module 4: Investment Analysis and Decision Support
• Capital budgeting and investment appraisal techniques
• Discounted cash flow analysis
• NPV, IRR, and payback period calculations
• Break-even and cost-volume-profit analysis
• Evaluating project risks and financial impact

Module 5: Excel for Finance Professionals
• Data analysis with pivot tables and advanced functions
• Building interactive dashboards and financial reports
• Charting and data visualization tools
• Automating calculations and sensitivity scenarios
• Real-life modelling and budget case studies

Participants will apply learning in practical exercises and simulations, culminating in the construction of complete budgeting and forecasting models tailored to their business environment.

Financial Analysis, Modelling and Budgeting Masterclass Training Course

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