Financial Analysis in Excel Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Australia is aimed at intermediate-level managers, Product Owners and specialists who wish to apply Agile ways of working in banks, financial institutions and the public sector without compromising regulatory requirements.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build regulatory and compliance requirements into the product backlog from the start.
• Define the governance and documentation that are really needed.
• Work with risk, compliance and IT security as partners.
• Plan a regulated product change using Agile practices.

This five-day programme equips participants with a practical grasp of corporate cash management, liquidity planning, and short-term treasury operations. The course emphasises real-world business applications, empowering participants to effectively monitor cash positions, prepare reliable cash-flow forecasts, optimise working capital, manage banking relationships, strengthen payment controls, and make informed funding and investment decisions.

Through practical exercises, case studies, and business scenarios, participants will gain the knowledge and tools required to improve liquidity visibility, enhance financial control, and establish a structured cash management framework within their organizations.

Finance / Management

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers seeking to strengthen their ability to evaluate investments, build robust business cases, and present compelling narratives for capital projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, construct a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, utilise templates and Capex Cards to streamline the approval process, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

In this live, instructor-led training held in Australia, participants will learn to set up cost centers and compute BOM and product costs. The course addresses standard and activity-based costing, overhead allocation, and variance analysis to guarantee accurate period-end valuations and compliance.

This comprehensive 21-hour live training in Australia provides a detailed examination of institutional due diligence frameworks for financial institutions. It unifies regulatory, financial, and ethical compliance dimensions, integrating CRS requirements with broader management and governance modules.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is designed for finance and legal professionals seeking to master the principles and practices of extrajudicial and judicial recovery, empowering them to effectively manage and resolve outstanding debt issues.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Assess the advantages and disadvantages of both extrajudicial and judicial recovery methods.
• Apply core methods and techniques for extrajudicial and judicial recovery.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of extrajudicial and judicial recovery processes.
• Navigate the legal and ethical considerations inherent in extrajudicial and judicial recovery.
• Integrate extrajudicial and judicial recovery strategies in a comprehensive and cohesive manner.

This instructor-led, live training delivered in Australia (either online or onsite) is aimed at cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process their organisation's financial assets in the cloud.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to utilise FinOps practices within an organisation to forecast costs, optimise processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or on-site) is designed for advanced-level cloud financial management professionals seeking to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Aquire the advanced knowledge necessary for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Comprehend complex FinOps practices, including cost optimisation, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies to real-world scenarios.
• Prepare for a successful outcome in the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote) is designed for accountants and bookkeepers looking to utilise Xero for their bookkeeping duties.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a real-time view of cashflow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero to facilitate bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and check VAT (Value Added Tax) returns within Xero.
• Create reports for sharing amongst team members.

This instructor-led, live training in Australia (online or onsite) is designed for non-finance professionals at the beginner level who seek a foundational grasp of financial and accounting principles crucial for effective business decision-making.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental financial and accounting concepts vital for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyse financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Utilise key financial ratios to evaluate the financial health of an organisation.
• Create and manage budgets, and conduct variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Apply break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.