Finance & Accounting

Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Planning

Build realistic budgets and forecasts, analyse variances and use financial planning to support stronger organizational decisions.

OnlineOn-SiteAt our Venue 3 days

Course Description

What You'll Learn

  • Translate business and operational plans into financial assumptions.
  • Prepare revenue, operating cost and cash budgets.
  • Use appropriate approaches to develop financial forecasts.
  • Analyse budget variances and identify the operational factors behind them.
  • Use scenario and sensitivity analysis to explore uncertainty.
  • Update forecasts as actual performance and business conditions change.
  • Present financial plans and forecasts clearly to decision-makers.

Who this course is for

  • Executives & Senior Leaders
  • Managers
  • Finance & Accounting Professionals
  • Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

Course Outline

  • Purpose of budgets and forecasts
  • Connecting strategy, operations and financial planning
  • Roles and responsibilities in budgeting
  • Budget assumptions and planning drivers
  • Common weaknesses in budgeting processes
  • Choose How You Want to Train

    Choose the delivery format that works best for your team. Pricing varies by format, and you can select your preferred training dates and location when making your booking.

    Online

    Live, instructor-led virtual training delivered over Meet, Zoom or Teams.

    On-Site

    Trainer travels to your premises, wherever you are.

    At our Venue

    Training delivered at our one of our venues, closest to your location.

    Flexible scheduling

    You choose your preferred training dates when booking. For in-person training, you can also specify where you would like the training delivered, whether at your premises or at an arranged venue.

    Your Trainer

    Matched to your training needs

    Your trainer is selected after booking based on the course requirements, your industry, team profile, location, and learning objectives.

    CertBridge Global works with vetted trainers and subject-matter experts, allowing us to match each engagement with a facilitator whose experience is relevant to the training being delivered.

    Your assigned trainer will be confirmed as part of the training arrangements.

    Certificate of Participation

    Recognition for completing your training

    Participants who attend the training receive a CertBridge Global Certificate of Participation, recognising their involvement in the programme and the learning undertaken.

    From KES 22,000
    per participant
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