Description
Module 1: Introduction to Financial Analysis and Excel Fundamentals
Key Topics
- Overview of Financial Analysis, Planning, and Control
- Understanding Financial Statements (Statement of financial position, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flow)
- Ratio Analysis for Decision-Making
- Data Structuring and Cleaning in Excel
Applicable Excel Functions:
- Data Cleaning & Formatting
- TRIM, CLEAN, TEXT, PROPER, UPPER, LOWER
- Basic Financial Calculations
- SUM, AVERAGE, ROUND, IF, IFERROR, CHOOSE
- Conditional Analysis
- IF, IFERROR, AND, OR, COUNTIF, SUMIF, AVERAGEIF
- Basic Data Visualization
- Excel Charts (Bar, Line, Pie)
Module 2: Financial Planning and Budgeting with Excel
Key Topics
- Budgeting Techniques: Incremental, Zero-Based, Rolling Forecasts
- Developing Budget Models in Excel
- Revenue and Cost Estimation
- Scenario and Sensitivity Analysis
- Forecasting Techniques
Applicable Excel Functions:
- Advanced Conditional Logic
- IFS, SWITCH, CHOOSE
- Financial Planning Functions
- NPV, IRR, XNPV, XIRR, PMT, FV
- Forecasting and Trend Analysis
- TREND, FORECAST, LINEST, GROWTH
- Data Tables and Scenario Analysis
- What-If Analysis, Data Tables, Scenario Manager, Goal Seek
Module 3: Financial Control and Variance Analysis
Key Topics
- Understanding Variance Analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast)
- Cost Control and Variance Analysis Techniques
- Financial KPIs and Performance Measurement
- Rolling Forecasts and Cash Flow Projections
Applicable Excel Functions:
- Variance Analysis Calculations
- ABS, SUBTOTAL, IFERROR
- Advanced Lookup & Reference Functions
- VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX, MATCH, OFFSET, INDIRECT
- Advanced Pivot Tables & Charts
- Creating Dynamic Dashboards
- Using Pivot Tables for Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis
Module 4: Advanced Financial Modeling with Excel
Key Topics
- Principles of Financial Modeling
- Building a 3-Statement Financial Model (Statement of financial position, Incomestatement, Cash Flow)
- Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis
- Leveraging Excel for Monte Carlo Simulations
Applicable Excel Functions:
- Time Value of Money & Valuation Models
- PV, FV, IRR, NPV, XIRR, XNPV
- Statistical & Probability Analysis for Risk Modeling
- NORM.DIST, NORM.INV, RAND, RANDBETWEEN, STDEV.P, STDEV.S, CONFIDENCE.NORM
- Dynamic Formulas for Sensitivity & Scenario Analysis
- OFFSET, INDIRECT, CHOOSE, INDEX, MATCH
- Data Modeling Techniques
- Power Query, Power Pivot, Creating Financial Dashboards
Module 5: Financial Reporting, Automation & Dashboards
Key Topics
- Designing Dynamic Financial Reports in Excel
- Automating Financial Reports using Macros & VBA
- Data Visualization and Dashboarding for Decision-Making
- Best Practices for Effective Financial Reporting
Applicable Excel Functions:
- Excel Automation & VBA Basics
- Macros, Recording & Editing Macros
- Application.ScreenUpdating, Range.Copy, Cells.Value
- Data Visualization Tools
- Conditional Formatting
- Dynamic Charts (Waterfall, Heat Maps, Gauge Charts)
- Power BI Integration with Excel
- Building Interactive Dashboards
- Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Slicers & Timelines
- Power Query for Data Transformation
Description
By the end of this 5-day corporate training course on "Financial Analysis, Planning, and Control with Application of Advanced Excel", participants will be able to:
- Understand Financial Analysis Principles:
- Interpret key financial statements, including the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
- Apply financial ratio analysis to assess business performance.
- Develop Budgeting and Financial Planning Models:
- Build comprehensive budgeting models using scenario analysis and forecasting techniques.
- Utilize Excel functions for revenue and cost estimation in financial planning.
- Implement Effective Financial Control Strategies:
- Perform variance analysis to compare actual vs. budgeted performance.
- Use Excel tools to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for financial control.
- Master Advanced Financial Modeling Techniques:
- Create 3-statement financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Conduct Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis, Net Present Value (NPV), and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) calculations.
- Use Excel for risk assessment through Monte Carlo simulations and sensitivity analysis.
- Enhance Financial Decision-Making with Data Analysis & Visualization:
- Create interactive financial dashboards using Pivot Tables, Power Query, and Power BI.
- Design dynamic reports with Excel automation, VBA Macros, and visualization tools.
- Improve Efficiency in Financial Reporting and Automation:
- Learn best practices in financial reporting and compliance.
- Automate repetitive financial tasks using Excel formulas, macros, and VBA.
- Use Excel-based tools for financial consolidation and reporting.
- Apply Practical Case Studies in Real-World Financial Analysis:
- Work on hands-on projects covering financial forecasting, capital budgeting, and cost control.
- Analyze real-life business scenarios to enhance financial decision-making skills.
General Notes
GENERAL NOTES
i. The clients have many options on where they would wish to have the training
ii. The client should communicate their preferred training venue at least seven days before the training date failure to which the training shall take place in Nairobi.
iii. This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
iii. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
iv. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a Chania finance consultancy certificate.
v. The onsite training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, tea at 10am, lunch, tea at 4pm, training venue and a certificate on completion. Accommodation and travel may be arranged for our participants upon request.
vi. The online training fee covers tuition fees, training materials, and a certificate on completion.
Available at the following Venues
- Nairobi
- Google Meet
Choose the date you would like to take the course
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