Financial Analysis, Modelling, & Forecasting

Course Introduction

In recent years, companies and business professionals have faced the challenges of dealing with changing economic trends and uncertainties. While the financial analysis indicates the past and present situation of the company, dealing with the uncertainty of the future is a different ball game.  Financial modelling and forecasting have been the dominant methods to manage uncertainty and implement financial and economic knowledge. Understandably, it is vital for business professionals and business managers to acquire forecasting skills and how financial modelling works.

This training course is designed to be an informative and practical guide to the essential skills needed to produce Financial Models. It also describes how forecasted cash flow models are structure. The methods and techniques of financial modelling in Excel will equip the delegates with a set of robust financial tools to anticipate and manage the opportunities and threats confronting the organisation.

This training course will highlight the following:

• The Fundamental Concepts of Financial Engineering
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Forecasted Financial Statements and Performance
• Forecasted Cash Flows and DCF valuation
• Scenario Analysis

Objectives

The participants will be able to:

• Thoroughly analyse and interpret Financial Statements
• Understand the rationale behind traditional financial models
• Understand the dynamics and challenges of Financing Forecasting and Modelling
• Apply quantitative techniques to Modelling Financial Statements
• Identify proper Tools to Forecasting
• Use capital budgeting process and Valuation Models

Training Methodology

This training course will utilise various proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented, includes the following:

• A presentation in a highly interactive manner
• Individual and group activities, interspersed throughout the sessions, along with appropriate case studies
• Video documentaries that will highlight the significant teaching features

Professional Impact

This training course is designed to provide solid background professionals who understand how forecasting and financial modelling effectively work within organisations. 

The participants will:

• Develop financial engineering vocabulary
• Understand the complexity of financial models and their intricacies  
• Increase knowledge of different Forecasting techniques
• Make more sound decisions regarding your company's future projects and plans
• Demonstrate an understanding of how investment decisions are made 

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how the effectively constructed financial models and forecasts. Whether delegates come from Business, Legal or Technical backgrounds, this course is bespoke to benefit professionals from different sectors and industries such as but not limited to:

• Engineers
• Production Managers
• IT Managers
• Sales professionals
• Marketing Managers
• Legal Managers
• HR Managers
• Project Managers
• Banking Professionals
• Public and Semi-Public sectors' professionals
• Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
• Consultants

Daily Topics

DAY ONE: UNDERSTANDING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

• The components of an annual company's report
• Income Statement
• Statement of Change in Owner's Equity aka Retained Earnings Statement
• Balance Sheet Statement
• Cash Flow Statement

DAY TWO: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

• The use and rationale of Financial Statement Analysis
• Profitability Ratios
• Liquidity Ratios
• Solvency Ratios
• Asset Utilisation Ratios
• Other Ratios
• The Limitations of Financial Ratios

DAY THREE: THE 101 TO FINANCIAL MODELLING

• What is Financial Modelling?
• Definitions of the Inputs and the Outputs of a Simple Financial Model
• The Financial Modelling Process of More Complex Models
• How Financial Models Work
• Selecting the Key Forecast Drivers

DAY FOUR: FINANCIAL STATEMENT MODELLING & FORECASTING

• Modelling the Income Statement
• Modelling the Balance Sheet
• Modelling the Cash Flow Statement
• Basic Statistical Methods Used for Forecasting:
  • Forecasting Sales
  • Forecasting Costs
  • Forecasting CAPEX and Depreciation
• Forecasting Working Capital and Funding Needs

DAY FIVE: BUSINESS VALUATION

• Valuation Approaches
• Steps for Applying the DCF Method
• Rewriting Financial Statements: Calculation of Free Cash Flows
• Calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital
• Estimating the Terminal Value
• Enterprise Value Adjustments

For registration & more information please contact

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