Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (Cert FP&A): Preparation Course Part 1

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1 Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (Cert FP&A): Preparation Course Part 1 Page 1 of 12

2 Why Attend In today's world, there is more importance given to financial planning and analysis. Professionals are expected by top management to provide proper information and analysis for decision making and to be equipped with the proper tools to do so. needs to have confidence in what the financial professionals are presenting in the company s budgets and forecasts. Now, you have the chance to certify your credentials and expertise in the field of budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis through the Association of Financial Professional (AFP). AFP s Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional is a designation well worth your time and investment. It s a two parts exam that are available online. This course provides an overview of the main concepts in Part 1 exam as well as going through the main practitcal side of Part 2 of building models using Excel. Let this course help you so you can pass the exam and stand out from the rest of the crowd. Course Methodology The course is designed to tackle the key concepts and most difficult areas covered in the exam with the use of exercises and workshops. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Identify proper sources for gathering information about the company and its industry and apply the basic concepts of macro economics and strategic planning Define main financial and micro economic concepts and identify types of budgets Perform financial analysis and variance analysis and draw conclusions Build financial projections, evaluate capital expenditures and investments and create what-if analysis Utilize advanced spreadsheet functions, e.g. value lookup, pivot tables, macros, etc. Target Audience All accounting and finance professionals who are currently working, or seeking to work, in the financial planning, analysis, budgeting and forecasting domain within their organizations. Target Competencies Applying accounting rules Budgeting Financial planning Analytical skills Communication skills Building financial models Note Course Outline Gathering and interpreting information Sources of historical information and historical financial data and corporate structure and functions Sources of information about a company s business environment (e.g. business models, financial ratios, and industry metrics) Reading and interpreting corporate annual reports Determining peer groups and competitors Basic macro-economic concepts used in financial planning (e.g., consumer price index, gross domestic product, exchange rates, interest rates, inflation rates, economic indicators, etc.) Implications of tax policies on projections Risk factors and risk management concepts Value at risk Hedging Insurance Interest rate risk Page 2 of 12

3 Diversification Financial and non-financial key performance indicators Strategic planning concepts and frameworks SWOT Analysis Porter s five forces model Growth share matrix Determining information needs of and gather information from internal/external stakeholders and business partners Tools for information gathering (e.g., templates, surveys, etc.) Understanding financial concepts and communicating/coordinating work with other professionals Finance principles and processes (e.g., financial management concepts, corporate finance activities, etc.) General financial concepts and common financial formulas (e.g., time value, opportunity costs, debt structures and covenants, earnings per share, cost of capital, etc.) Financial accounting concepts, principles, and practices Interactions/interrelationships of common financial statements Basic micro-economics (e.g., marginal costs, pricing, price elasticity of supply and demand, etc.) Managerial accounting/reporting and cost accounting concepts Costs throughout the production process Fixed and variable costs Cost allocation Contribution margins Types of budgets/forecasts (e.g., zero-based budgets, annual budgets, rolling forecasts, etc.) and their applications Financial close process, including the resulting financial reporting activities, and the role of the FP&A function in the close/reporting process General business terminology, practices, and processes (e.g., compensation structures, performance management, stock options, etc.) Defining, coordinating, and communicating project/work flow elements (e.g., deadlines, deliverables, expectations, etc.) Effective communication and presentation techniques (e.g., building alliances, resolving communication issues, determining appropriate presentation techniques, preparing reports, using charts/graphs, etc.) Analyzing information Determining the applicability/acceptability of tools, processes, models, etc. Testing and validating a model (e.g., cross-footing, consistency testing, reasonableness assessment, etc.) Identifying outliers in data and determining the causes Developing assumptions, drawing conclusions, assessing the reasonableness of assumptions/conclusions, and testing conclusions against various scenarios Financial ratio analysis (e.g., debt/equity, accounts receivable days, liquidity ratios, etc.) Variance analysis and reporting (e.g., actuals versus prior periods, actuals versus plan, actuals versus forecast, etc.) Competitive analysis (e.g., benchmarking, peer group analysis, ratios, etc.) Determining and assessing the seasonality of an industry or business Common statistical concepts Building financial projections Financial statement projections (e.g., income statement, cash flow statement, balance sheet, etc.) Capital expenditure/investment analysis Discounted cash flow analysis Return on investment projections Net present value projections Sales volume/revenue projections Expense and head count (staffing) projections Page 3 of 12

4 Specific customer/deal/product projections What-if scenarios, sensitivity analysis and risk analysis Using technology/software Basic and advanced spreadsheet functions Financial functions Pivot tables Value lookups Macros Integration with other common software Common statistical calculations (e.g., standard deviation, expected value, correlation, regression, means, modes, etc.) using a spreadsheet Documenting and maintaining models (e.g., understand documentation concepts, document assumptions, create supporting information and protocols, document functionality and structure, use software/data version control concepts and techniques, etc.) Common database structures, common database functions, and structure/ functions of common financial software/systems Business intelligence software Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems General ledger systems Page 4 of 12

5 Associations National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) : Meirc Training & Consulting is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website Location & Date Nov, 2018 JW Marriott Marquis : US$ (including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily) Per participant Per participant VAT as applicable Tax Registration Number Page 5 of 12

6 2-6 Sep, 2018 Certificate in Treasury 2-6 Sep, 2018 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Abu Dhabi 9-13 Sep, 2018 Advanced Budgeting Workshop 9-13 Sep, 2018 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Sep, 2018 Financial Analysis Workshop Sep, 2018 Financial Controller Bootcamp Beirut US$ Sep, 2018 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Sep, Sep, 2018 Innovative Reporting 30 Sep - 4 Oct, Oct, Oct, 2018 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 7-11 Oct, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Oct, 2018 Certificate in Cost Analysis and Control Oct, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Updates Oct, 2018 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success Oct, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to Oct, 2018 Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel Oct, 2018 IFRS in Saudi Arabia: Compliance with SOCPA Riyadh Oct, 2018 Professional Accounting Certificate 28 Oct - 1 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Financial 28 Oct - 1 Nov, 2018 Riyadh 4-8 Nov, 2018 Policies and Procedures 4-8 Nov, Nov, 2018 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Page 6 of 12

7 4-8 Nov, 2018 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Nov, 2018 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Nov, 2018 Advanced Budgeting Workshop Nov, 2018 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies Nov, 2018 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2018 Updates Nov, 2018 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Nov, 2018 Financial Controller Workshop Nov, 2018 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Nov, 2018 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 2-6 Dec, 2018 Accounting for Non-Accountants 2-6 Dec, Dec, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to 9-13 Dec, 2018 Corporate Finance Workshop 9-13 Dec, 2018 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 9-13 Dec, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Dec, Dec, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Updates Dec, Dec, 2018 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Dec, Dec, 2018 Financial Analysis Workshop 6-7 Jan, 2019 Basic Mechanics and Accounting for VAT US$ Jan, Feb, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel Feb, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Feb, 2019 Page 7 of 12

8 10-14 Feb, Feb, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Feb, 2019 Certificate in Professional Accounting Feb, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Feb, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel Feb, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 3-7 Mar, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants 3-7 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Mar, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Mar, 2019 Financial Analysis Workshop Mar, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Mar, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates Mar, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates Mar, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Mar, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Mar, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Mar, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Mar, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Mar, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 31 Mar - 4 Apr, Apr, Apr, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Apr, 2019 Policies and Procedures Apr, 2019 Preparation for Certificate in Financial Page 8 of 12

9 Planning & Analysis (Cert FP&A) Apr, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Apr, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Apr, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Apr, 2019 Cairo 28 Apr - 2 May, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates 28 Apr - 2 May, Jun, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 9-13 Jun, Jun, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Jun, Jun, Jun, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Jun, Jul, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Jul, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Jul, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 28 Jul - 1 Aug, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 4-8 Aug, Aug, Aug, 2019 Istanbul Aug, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Sep, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants 1-5 Sep, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel 4-6 Sep, 2019 : A Hands-On Workshop Beirut US$ Sep, 2019 Corporate Finance Workshop Page 9 of 12

10 8-12 Sep, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates Abu Dhabi 8-12 Sep, 2019 Financial Analysis Workshop 8-12 Sep, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Sep, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Sep, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates Sep, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Istanbul Sep, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Sep, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Riyadh 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Reporting for Business Performance Review 6-10 Oct, Oct, Oct, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Oct, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts Oct, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Oct, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Riyadh Oct, Oct, 2019 Financial Forecasting: Tools and Techniques Oct, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Oct, Oct, 2019 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies 3-7 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash 3-7 Nov, 2019 Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and Bank Page 10 of 12

11 Guarantees Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Nov, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Nov, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Nov, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Nov, Nov, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Nov, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Nov, Nov, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Dec, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Updates 8-12 Dec, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 8-12 Dec, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and 2019 Updates 8-12 Dec, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Dec, 2019 Policies and Procedures Dec, Dec, Dec, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Dec, Dec, 2019 Page 11 of 12

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