Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting are the most important functions in business. Performed properly they can lead to exceptional success. Yet many people do not use the tools available to them to their best advantage. In this course, we will leverage the power of Excel to demonstrate how to improve your forecasting, planning, and budgeting. By developing better spreadsheets & models, planning is more accurate, forecasting is more precise & budgeting is more attainable. And the time to develop these is dramatically reduced.
Spreadsheet Skills for Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting training course will demonstrate how you can develop spreadsheet models to create a forecast, which can then be utilised to generate business plans and operating budgets with the use of Excel as it is used in practice. The applications will be focused on three crucial aspects of business and financial management - strategic planning, intelligent forecasting, and realistic budgeting
Delegates will learn how accessible the power of Excel is to provide realistic forecasts and prepare flexible budgets. The impact on efficiency in planning and control and therefore return on investment for companies and/or divisions will be startling.
By the end of Spreadsheet Skills for Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting training course delegates will be able to:
- Participate effectively in planning, budgeting and forecasting process
- Apply advanced Excel spreadsheet skills in business forecasting
- Employ leading edge tools for cost analysis and forecasting
- Develop financial models to assist in capital investment decisions
- Make spreadsheet models for cash flow forecasting
- Build powerful “what if” spreadsheet models for risk sensitivity analysis
Spreadsheet Skills for Planning, Forecasting & Budgeting training course, is ideal for:
- Financial accounting team members
- Cost and management accounting staff
- Finance managers
- Budget managers
- Commercial managers
- Capital investment and project team members
Our courses in London are held at the LPC office located at:
Once you register, we will subsequently send you the course details, including the location, trainer, and other logistical information.
Pay Attention, Please! The course location at our offices is subject to availability. Should our office be unavailable, we will secure an alternative nearby venue and promptly inform you of the change. The exact time and location will be confirmed one week prior to the course commencement.