Financial Information Management & Reporting: Tools, Techniques & Methods (F05)

objectives

The programme will explore the value of data and data analysis techniques available to an organisation to provide verifiable evidence to support strategic and operational decision-making. The learnt techniques will help support strategic initiatives and direct operational decision-making.

who should attend

This highly recommended programme is designed for managers, directors and finance professionals who are actively involved in reporting and analytical roles that need to access and process data to provide useful information.

programme profile

• Information and data sources
  • Distinguishing between data and information
  • Internal and external sources
  • Cost-benefit analysis
• Management information systems
  • Design
  • Formal and informal systems
• Data and information types
• Data and information analysis
  • Modelling principles
  • Model design and construction
  • Modelling use
• Use of Spreadsheets
  • General rules
  • Creating worksheets
  • Importing and exporting data
  • Data extraction
  • Pivot tables and scenarios
  • Sorting and filtering data
  • Linking with other applications
  • Basic macros
• Managing Databases
  • General rules
  • Design and construction
  • Importing and exporting data
  • Sorting and filtering data
• Information reporting
  • Use of graphics
  • Use of charts
  • The end user
• Statistically modelling
  • Forecasting techniques
  • Regression analysis
  • Correlation strength between data
  • Time series analysis
• Data mining: Functions and techniques

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