Financial Planning and Analysis: controlling and setting budgets

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A) are the budgeting, forecasting, and analytical processes that support an organization's financial health and business strategy. The FP&A discipline combines an in-depth analysis of both operational and financial data to help align business processes and strategies with financial goals and to evaluate progress toward those goals. It relies heavily on statistical analysis to measure and plan business operations and forecast their financial impact, taking into account internal variables but also broader demographic and economic trends, as well as subjective, qualitative evaluation.

This financial analysis course provides an understanding of how financial planning and analysis can be applied by companies to gain a competitive edge in terms of identifying cost patterns, uncovering savings and maintaining cash flow.

The key element of the programme is the focus on practical application of financial models and analysis. These are used to assess strategic and operational positions by investigating a wide range of options for reducing cost and thereby creating additional value for companies.

By attending Financial Planning and Analysis: controlling and setting budgets,you will learn how to perform financial analysis, the tools you should use and how to interpret the results. You will also learn about a variety of ways of maximising profit and how current business philosophy adds non-financial goals to this target to achieve a more balanced company and a more fulfilling business environment.