Financial Analysis in Excel Training Course

Target Audience

This course is designed for all Senior Management personnel requiring a practical understanding of AML and CTF frameworks and their preventive measures, alongside an awareness of contemporary and pertinent Financial Crime challenges.

Course Structure

The session employs a blended approach consisting of:

• Guided Discussions
• Slide-Based Presentations
• Analytical Case Studies
• Practical Examples

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be equipped to:

• Articulate methods for preventing AML and CTF activities.
• Comprehend the core components of AML and CTF as they relate to their organisations, as well as the national and global initiatives aimed at combating these crimes.
• Specify the measures companies and staff should implement to mitigate the risks associated with Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
• Identify how an organisation may become a target for such crimes and explain which 'red flags' can assist in identifying, preventing, and reporting (suspicious or confirmed) criminal behaviour.
• Gain insight into other key 'hotspots' within the Financial Crime landscape.

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at manufacturing managers and engineers who wish 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, build a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, use templates and Capex Cards to streamline the approval process, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

The Cost Centre module covers routines and practices for managing overhead, calculating BOM costs, and determining product-level costing across manufacturing and service operations.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level practitioners who wish to configure, operate, and validate cost centre routines within enterprise environments.

Upon completing this course, participants will gain the ability to:

• Create, configure, and maintain cost centres aligned with organisational structures.
• Build and validate BOM costing using standard, activity-based, and overhead allocation methods.
• Integrate machine hours, operator hours, and labour metrics into cost centre calculations.
• Apply absorption costing principles to ensure accurate product and period-end valuations.

Format of the Course

• Guided instruction with case-based demonstrations.
• Hands-on costing exercises and spreadsheet-based modelling.
• Application-focused labs simulating real costing and reconciliation workflows.

Course Customisation Options

• For tailored content, industry-specific costing models, or ERP platform alignment, please contact us.

This instructor-led live training (available online or on-site) is designed for managers who wish to identify and minimize the risk of fraud faced by eCommerce merchants.

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

• Understand how eCommerce fraud occurs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities in their company's eCommerce platform and processes.
• Assess a company's 'readiness' for adopting new anti-fraud measures
• Communicate and incorporate appropriate anti-fraud policies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Designed for cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology leaders, and financial analysts, this instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or on-site) equips participants with the skills to record, manage, monitor, and process organisational financial assets within cloud environments.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be adept at applying FinOps methodologies to forecast costs, streamline processes, and execute financial management tasks in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (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 Portugal (online or onsite) targets advanced cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

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

• Gain the advanced knowledge required for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, including cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies in real-world scenarios.
• Prepare for a successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

GnuCash is an open-source, cross-platform double-entry accounting system tailored for managing personal and small business finances. It offers robust accounting capabilities, including invoicing, expense tracking, reconciliation, and financial reporting. The software integrates with online banking, supports multi-currency operations, and enables data import and export in various formats such as QIF, OFX, and CSV.

This instructor-led live training (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate business professionals seeking to effectively manage and automate their accounting, billing, and reporting processes using GnuCash.

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

• Install, configure, and tailor GnuCash for business applications.
• Establish business accounts and handle transactions in accordance with double-entry accounting principles.
• Produce financial statements and reports for analytical review and auditing purposes.
• Connect GnuCash with banking institutions, external systems, and online data sources.
• Automate recurring transactions and manage operations involving multiple currencies.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lectures and group discussions.
• Practical exercises grounded in real-world business scenarios.
• Hands-on configuration and data entry within a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To arrange customized training for this course, please get in touch with us.

Getting Started with Structured Products

This course is designed to give participants a foundational understanding of the structured products utilized within investment banking. By the end of the programme, attendees will possess practical knowledge enabling them to address key questions such as:

1. What defines a structured product?
2. What drives their issuance?
3. How do both issuers and investors gain from these instruments?
4. What methods are used to structure and price various derivative products?
5. What are the associated risks and costs involved in creating structured financial products?
6. What constitutes an embedded derivative?
7. What are exotic options?
8. What factors influence pricing and hedging strategies?

This instructor-led live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at accountants and bookkeepers who wish to use Xero for bookkeeping purposes.

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

• Obtain a real-time overview of cashflow.
• Connect bank accounts to Xero to facilitate bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns within Xero.
• Generate reports for sharing with team members.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to have a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles that are essential for effective decision-making in business.

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

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts that are essential for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyze financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for developers who wish to use the Open Bank Project API to develop and test decentralized applications that can be integrated easily with digital banking systems.

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

• Set up the necessary development environment to start developing applications with OBP API.
• Understand the Open Bank Project architecture, technology, and concepts.
• Learn how to use and customize OBP API to develop and build applications for banking.
• Explore the features, tools, APIs, and sandboxes in OBP.
• Implement security and integrations in OBP API connectors and adapters.

Why should you attend?

Today, we operate in an increasingly globalised market that presents opportunities at every turn, which we must seize. However, alongside these opportunities comes heightened competition, and most of the complexities remain unresolved. Understanding the most effective methods to identify and select the most suitable and competitive price for your products or services is crucial to the success and growth of any business. The knowledge, techniques, and strategies acquired during our training will empower you to enhance your business's profitability and effectiveness.

Turning theory into practice:

The objective of this one-day training course is to simplify and elucidate successful pricing strategies. You will leave our event feeling more confident and optimistic about continuing and expanding your business. We will equip you with strategies and best-practice examples to broaden your understanding of pricing and to help turn your plans and targets into reality.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for sales managers, marketing managers, product managers, account managers, pricing analysts, and managing directors. It is also essential for executives who are new to pricing or have limited experience in this subject.

This instructor-led live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is aimed at application consultants and business process owners who wish to learn how to configure business processes for the SAP S/4 HANA financials module.

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

• Understand the essential customizing settings within the primary components of Financial Accounting using SAP S/4HANA.
• Configure master data settings (G/L accounts, customer, and vendor accounts) for FA in SAP S/4HANA.
• Set up document control, posting control, and financial document clearing settings for FA in SAP S/4HANA.