Course Information

Introduction

This five-day course teaches practical skills for reading, preparing and analysing core financial statements. You will learn how balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements connect to business decisions. The course focuses on hands-on work: realistic adjustments, ratio analysis and cash-flow reconciliation. That matters because lenders, investors and internal decision-makers rely on accurate statements and clear interpretation.

Objectives

1. Prepare a standard balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows from a trial balance and routine adjustments.
2. Reconcile net income to operating cash flow and identify the primary drivers of cash movements.
3. Calculate and interpret key financial ratios for liquidity, solvency, profitability and efficiency and summarise findings in an actionable one-page scorecard.
4. Assess the impact of common accounting policies and estimates (revenue recognition, depreciation, provisions) on reported results and explain those effects to non-accounting stakeholders.
5. Use financial statements to evaluate creditworthiness, working capital needs and valuation inputs, and make clear, evidence-based recommendations.

Who Should Attend?

1. Financial analysts (junior to mid-level) responsible for modelling and reporting.
2. Management accountants and cost accountants who prepare internal reports.
3. Corporate finance managers and FP&A professionals overseeing budgets and forecasts.
4. Credit analysts, loan officers and relationship managers assessing borrowers.
5. Operations or product managers responsible for P&L and capital requests.

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.