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Course Outline

Introduction to Power BI for Finance

  • Exploring the Power BI ecosystem
  • Data types and essential features for financial analysis
  • Overview of payroll and cash flow reporting requirements

Data Sources and Modeling

  • Importing payroll and cash flow data from Excel or CSV
  • Constructing data models with relationships and calculated columns
  • Applying time intelligence for payroll cycles and monthly trends

Cash Flow Dashboards

  • Visualizing inflows, outflows, and cash position over time
  • Conducting variance analysis and comparing forecasts
  • Creating KPI cards, line charts, and waterfall charts

Payroll Reporting in Power BI

  • Structuring payroll datasets: earnings, benefits, and taxes
  • Developing reports segmented by department, location, or employee type
  • Identifying payroll trends, anomalies, and cost drivers

DAX for Financial Calculations

  • Fundamental DAX for cash flow calculations (e.g., net cash, rolling balances)
  • Payroll-specific measures: total compensation, tax ratios
  • Utilizing DAX for cumulative and monthly breakdowns

Report Automation and Sharing

  • Publishing dashboards to the Power BI Service
  • Configuring data refresh and report subscriptions
  • Securely sharing reports with finance and HR teams

Best Practices and Use Case Walkthroughs

  • Designing clear and insightful financial dashboards
  • Modeling cash flow scenarios using what-if parameters
  • Use case: comprehensive payroll overview with drill-down to the employee level

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental understanding of financial and payroll concepts
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Target Audience

  • Finance professionals involved in payroll and cash flow reporting
  • HR analysts and payroll managers
  • Business analysts and Power BI users within finance teams
 14 Hours

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