BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1626@x8ti.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20261207T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20261211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260208T143848Z URL:https://x8ti.com/event/skills-for-financial-analyst-training-course-3/ SUMMARY:Skills for Financial Analyst Training Course DESCRIPTION:Introduction\nEffective public sector financial management is c rucial for good governance\, macroeconomic stability\, and efficient use o f funds. It involves mobilizing revenue\, allocating public funds\, and ma naging public spending to ensure necessary amenities for citizens. Financi al analysts play a vital role in financial planning and analysis within bo th public and commercial organizations. They provide insights into financi al health\, forecast future revenues and expenditures\, and help develop b udgets and projections. This Xcelerate course is designed to help individu als become certified financial analysts\, equipping them with the skills n eeded for success in this field.\nLearning Objectives\nParticipants in thi s course will:\n\n Understand the effectiveness and importance of financi al planning on profitability.\n Learn about various sources of finance an d their utilization based on cost of capital.\n Make sound investment dec isions through comprehensive appraisals.\n Gain an overview of financial statements and management reports to evaluate performance.\n Recognize co ncepts of horizontal and vertical analysis.\n Understand how cost behavio r affects financial planning.\n Provide analytical results for single bus iness units.\n Identify the best budget type for their organization.\n R educe the operating cycle by understanding working capital components.\n Manage and control budgets and forward plans effectively.\n Discover the advantages of an efficient ERP system.\n Recognize best practices in fina ncial management.\n\nTraining Methodology\nXcelerate’s collaborative Cer tified Financial Analyst Course includes:\n\n Lectures\n Seminars &\; Presentations\n Group Discussions\n Assignments\n Case Studies &\; Functional Exercises The course follows the ‘Do-Review-Learn-Apply’ mo del\, ensuring an interactive and practical learning experience.\n\nBenefi ts for Your Organization\nOrganizations will benefit from:\n\n Detailed u nderstanding of the corporate financial planning process.\n Alignment of the planning process with strategic plans and fiscal policies.\n Effectiv e planning of development and capital expenditure with sound assumptions.\ n Improved return on investment through comprehensive investment evaluati ons.\n Accurate calculation of cost of capital and fund requirements.\n Balanced inflow and outflow to maintain strong liquidity.\n Assessment of financial statements and performance tracking.\n Identification of the m ost suitable budget for the organization.\n Understanding of budget compo nents and the distinction between revenue and capital expenditure.\n Smar t budget allocation based on departmental needs.\n Cost-cutting identific ation and understanding of cost behavior.\n Evaluation of working capital requirements.\n Adoption of best practices in fiscal policies and proced ures.\n\nBenefits for You\nParticipants will gain:\n\n Knowledge and appl ication of key accounting concepts for financial planning.\n Understandin g of capital structure and cost of capital calculation.\n Ability to crea te sensitivity analyses after investment appraisals.\n Skills to measure net cash flow for projects.\n Capability to formulate an integrated finan cial model for budget preparation.\n Thorough understanding of cost behav ior and variance analysis preparation.\n Distinction between revenue and capital expenditure in strategic planning.\n Insight into working capital needs and optimization.\n Coordination with decision-makers to prepare f inancial plans under valid assumptions.\n Ability to evaluate financial r eports and understand information flow.\n Expertise in reporting ratio an alysis to senior management.\n Opportunities for personal development and increased financial attentiveness.\n\nTarget Audience\nThis course is ide al for:\n\n Managing Directors\n Financial Controllers and CFOs\n Membe rs of the Revenue Board\n Internal Auditors\n Senior Executives and Memb ers of Finance Departments\n Professionals aspiring to be Financial Analy sts\n Data Analysts\n Risk Officers\n\nCourse Outline\nAccounting Concep ts\n\n Accounting Conventions\n Accounting Policies\n Revenue Recogniti on\n International Accounting Standards (IAS)\n International Public Sec tor Accounting Standards (IPSAS)\n\nFinancial Accounts\n\n Components of Financial Reports\n Balance Sheet\n Profit &\; Loss Statement\n Stat ement of Cash Flow\n Statement of Changes in Equity\n Accompanying Notes to the Accounts\n Ratio Analysis\n Vertical and Horizontal Balance Shee t &\; P&\;L Statement\n\nBudget Process and Management\n\n Preparat ion of Master Budget\n Fixed vs. Flexible Budgets\n Quarterly Reviews\n Forward Planning\n Budget vs. Actual Comparison\n Zero-based Budgets\n\ nSources of Finance\n\n Equity and Debt Financing\n Revenue Management\n Sources of International Finance\n Gearing Ratios\n Cost of Capital\n Weighted Average Cost of Capital\n\nDevelopment/Capital Expenditure\n\n Capital Investment Appraisal\n Return on Investment\n Payback Period\n Net Present Value\n Internal Rate of Return\n Public-Private Partnership s\n\nIdentifying and Managing Risk and Uncertainties\n\n Risk Identificat ion\n Risk Rating\n Risk Mitigation\n Risk Monitoring\n Risk Reporting \n\nCost Accounting\n\n Total Absorption Costing\n Marginal Costing\n C ontribution Margin\n Break-even Analysis\n Sensitivity Analysis\n Varia nce Analysis (Price\, Quantity\, Mix Variance)\n\nEnterprise Resource Mana gement (ERP)\n\n Sales\n Bill of Material\n Material Management\n Proc urement\n Production\n Integration with Finance Module\n\nWorking Capita l Control\n\n Inventory Control\n Accounts Receivable\n Accounts Payabl e\n Reconciliation of Sub-ledgers\n Other Current Assets &\; Current Liabilities\n Tax and Deferred Taxation\n CATEGORIES:Accounting & Finance LOCATION:Berlin Training Courses\, Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin\, Berlin\, Germany\, Germany X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berli n\, Berlin\, Germany\, Germany;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Berlin Training Courses:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Berlin X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Berlin BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR