Course Information

Introduction

This five-day course teaches practical ratio analysis for real business decisions. You will learn to extract ratios from financial statements, test assumptions, and link metrics to cash flow, credit and valuation. The focus is on hands-on work: case studies, spreadsheet models and live statement review. The skills matter because stakeholders demand clear, comparable measures for credit, budgeting and performance monitoring.

Objectives

1. Calculate core liquidity, solvency, efficiency, profitability and valuation ratios from balance sheets, income statements and cash flows.
2. Interpret ratios to diagnose financial strengths, weaknesses and material trends.
3. Build repeatable spreadsheet templates and dashboards for ongoing ratio monitoring.
4. Apply ratio analysis to credit assessment, budgeting decisions and simple valuation scenarios.
5. Present concise written and visual summaries of ratio findings for managers, lenders and investors.

Who Should Attend?

Financial controllers
FP&A analysts and managers
Credit analysts and loan officers
Management accountants
Business unit managers with P&L responsibility

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Daily Agenda

Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection

Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.