A Highly Interactive Training Course On
Financial Forecasting in a VUCA World
Sales, Valuation and Performance Forecasting Tools
Course Introduction
In today’s dynamic economy, characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), financial forecasting has become increasingly challenging. Spreadsheet models have traditionally been the primary tool for finance professionals to apply their financial expertise. However, in the wake of recent financial crises, the demand for skilled Financial Modelling professionals has surged. Organizations now require robust planning and adaptive strategies to navigate and succeed in a VUCA world. This Financial Forecasting in a VUCA World Training Course will help participants recognise the purpose of Financial Modelling & Forecasting, and the challenges of the VUCA world.
This COPEX training course will feature:
- Financial Statement Modelling
- CAPEX
- DCF
- Sensitivity Analysis
- Scenario Analysis
Training Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Recognise the challenges of VUCA world
- Recognize the purpose of Financial Modelling and Forecasting
- Explain the key steps of Financial Modelling
- Forecast future firm’s performance and Valuation
- Use different planning tools: scenario and sensitivity analysis
Training Methodology
This training course will utilise a various of proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes a presentation in a highly interactive manner, individual and group activities interspersed throughout the sessions, along with appropriate case studies and video documentaries that will highlight the significant teaching features.
Who should Attend?
This COPEX training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Finance Professionals across the organisation
- Head Office Planning Managers
- Budgeting and Forecasting Teams
- Commercial Managers
- Finance Strategic Business Partners
Course Outline
- The Imperatives of a VUCA World: a sound of Financial Modelling
- What is Financial Modelling?
- Defining the Inputs and the Outputs of a Simple Financial Model
- The Financial Modelling Process of More Complex Models
- Excel as a Tool of Modelling: Capabilities and Limitations
- How Financial Models Work
- Collecting and Analyzing Historical Data
- Selecting the Key Forecast Drivers
- Modelling the Income Statement
- Modelling the Balance Sheet
- Modelling Interest and Circular References
- Modelling the Cash Flow Statem
- Designing a Dashboard-like Control Panel
- Basic Statistical Methods Used for Forecasting
- Forecasting Sales: Bottom-up Versus Top-down Forecasting
- Forecasting Costs
- Forecasting CAPEX and Depreciation
- Forecasting Funding Needs
- 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
- One-Dimensional and 2-Dimensional Sensitivity Analysis
- Choosing the Variables to Change
- Modelling Example
- Interpreting the Results
- Scenario Analysis Example
Providers and Associations
Certificates
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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