Advanced Financial Statements Analysis

This Gulf Rowad Advanced Financial Statements Analysis training course will be run along with workshop principles, with formal presentations that include practical illustrations and relevant worked examples used to apply the financial tools and techniques in a real-world environment. Interactive team-based exercises and case studies reinforce the application of each of the learning ideas and topics enclosed. These are reinforced with the help and advice of the Instructor and his extensive real experience and knowledge of financial statements and analysis. Group discussion will promote the exchange of experiences and ideas. Difficult mathematical concepts are minimised wherever possible and handled in a visual way that is easy to understand – our aim is for this to be an enjoyable learning experience.

By the end of this Gulf Rowad training programme, participants will have learned how to:

• Analyse and interpret an organisation’s annual report and accounts
• Use ratio analysis to evaluate financial position and financial performance
• Use analytical techniques to forecast future performance
• Critically evaluate the impact on financial position
• Performance of the subjective nature of accounting policies
• Identify the impact of profit, cash flow and risk on capital investment projects and business valuations

This Gulf Rowad Advanced Financial Statements Analysis training course is suitable for a wide range of personnel from companies, corporations and governmental organisations. In addition to anyone working in the Finance, Accounting, Costing, Budgeting and Planning departments, this Gulf Rowad training course will greatly benefit:

• Project Managers and other Professionals
• CFOs, Controllers and Treasurers responsible for the Financial Management of the Organisation
• And any other Managers who wish to improve, refresh and update their understanding of analysis of financial information, and application to effective decision-making
• Senior Accountants

Organisational Impact

Participants in this Gulf Rowad training course will provide benefits for their organisation through the enhanced knowledge and set of skills that they will take back to the workplace:

• Awareness of the relevance and importance of financial statements
• Use of the tools and techniques to monitor and improve business performance
• Identification of problem areas, and suggested realistic solutions
• Financial analysis for better informed decision-making
• Appreciation of the impact of financing on the cost of capital, investment projects and business valuations
• Identification, analysis and management of business and financial risk

Personal Impact

By attending this Gulf Rowad training course, you will greatly improve your Financial Analysis skills and develop:

• Improved understanding of the language of finance and accounting
• Increased awareness of the tools and techniques of financial analysis
• An appreciation of the importance of cash flow versus profit
• Greater confidence to tackle new situations
• The ability to identify, analyse and manage risk and other problem areas
• An exchange of ideas and knowledge with other professionals