Advanced Financial Analysis: A Hands-On Workshop

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant, group exercises and case studies using Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course, followed by participants' presentations of the results.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• List and differentiate between the important components of basic financial statements
• Explain financial statements' ratios and formulate Excel sheets and graphs for financial statements analysis
• Illustrate creative accounting schemes and critique the validity of accounting rules used
• Assess quality of financial reports and evaluate quality of earnings and cash flows reported
• Analyze financial position and performance of a company over a period of time and draw conclusions regarding its sustainability

Chief accountants, accounting managers, senior accountants, finance directors, finance managers, financial analysts, financial controllers, heads of finance departments, credit controllers, corporate financiers, credit risk analysts, bankers, and relationship managers.

• Understanding financial statements
• Financial and credit analysis
• Risk and financial management
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Financial reporting
• Excel and PowerPoint