A Highly Interactive Training Course On

Financial Forecasting in a VUCA World

Sales, Valuation and Performance Forecasting Tools

10-14 Feb 2025
Amsterdam
$5,950
 
12-16 May 2025
London
$5,950
 
04-08 Aug 2025
Barcelona
$5,950
 
06-10 Oct 2025
Dubai
$5,950
 

Course Overview

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 

Training Outline

Day One: Financial Modelling and VUCA World
  • 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
Day Two: Financial Statement Modelling and Forecasting
  • 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
Day Three: Performance Forecasting
  • 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
Day Four: Business Valuation
  • 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
Day Five: Planning for Uncertainty
  • One-Dimensional and 2-Dimensional Sensitivity Analysis
  • Choosing the Variables to Change
  • Modelling Example
  • Interpreting the Results
  • Scenario Analysis Example

Certificates

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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How many hours per day, and what are the timings of your training courses?

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In case of failure to attend, what is your cancellation policy?

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What will I receive after the training course?

Delegates who will attend and successfully complete the training course will earn a COPEX Certificate of Completion. This certification is designed to validate the successful knowledge transfer, and that the desired learning objectives and outcomes to further advance your professional competency are achieved.