Financial Planning - Financial Forecasting
Course ID: 260713 0101 171ESH
Course Dates : 13/07/2026 Course Duration : 5 Studying Day/s Course Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: Bilingual
Course Category: Professional and CPD Training Programs
Course Subcategories:
Business Decision Making Corporate Finance Corporate Strategy Financial Analysis Strategic Management
Course Certified By: ESHub CPD & LondonUni - Executive Management Training
* Professional Training and CPD Programs
Leading to:
Executive Diploma Certificate
Leading to:
Executive Mini Masters Certificate
Leading to
Executive Masters Certificate
Certification Will Be Issued:
From London, United Kingdom
Course Fees:
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Introduction
This five-day course teaches practical techniques for creating and maintaining financial forecasts that support operational and strategic decisions. You will learn driver-based modeling, cash-flow forecasting, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and methods for testing and documenting assumptions. The focus is on producing clear, auditable forecasts that stakeholders can use. Accurate, repeatable forecasting matters now because tighter margins, changing demand and constrained capital make forward-looking clarity essential.
Objectives
1. Build a driver-based financial model that links revenue, costs and cash into a 12–24 month rolling forecast.
2. Create and validate cash-flow projections and short-term liquidity plans.
3. Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to quantify downside risk and upside opportunity.
4. Design a month-end forecasting workflow with reconciliation, version control and documentation.
5. Translate forecast outputs into concise management reports and decision-oriented dashboards for executives and investors.
2. Create and validate cash-flow projections and short-term liquidity plans.
3. Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to quantify downside risk and upside opportunity.
4. Design a month-end forecasting workflow with reconciliation, version control and documentation.
5. Translate forecast outputs into concise management reports and decision-oriented dashboards for executives and investors.
Who Should Attend
• FP&A analysts and senior FP&A staff
• Finance managers responsible for budgeting and forecasting
• Corporate accountants who prepare management reports and forecasts
• Treasury and cash managers responsible for liquidity planning
• Business unit or product managers with P&L accountability
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.
Course 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.
Week 1
Day 1 – Foundations of Financial Forecasting
1. Principles of Financial Forecasting
- Purpose of financial forecasting
- Types of business forecasts
- Forecasting assumptions and limitations
2. Driver-Based Forecasting
- Identifying business value drivers
- Linking operational activities to financial outcomes
- Building forecast logic
3. Forecasting Data Preparation
- Collecting financial and operational data
- Validating historical information
- Documenting forecasting assumptions
Day 2 – Building Financial Forecasts
1. Revenue Forecasting
- Forecasting sales and income
- Applying demand and pricing assumptions
- Analysing revenue drivers
2. Cost Forecasting
- Forecasting fixed and variable costs
- Estimating operating expenses
- Linking costs to business activities
3. Rolling Forecast Models
- Building 12–24 month rolling forecasts
- Updating forecast periods
- Maintaining forecast consistency
Day 3 – Cash Flow Forecasting and Risk Analysis
1. Cash Flow Forecasting
- Forecasting operating cash flows
- Planning financing requirements
- Managing short-term liquidity
2. Scenario Analysis
- Developing alternative business scenarios
- Measuring financial outcomes
- Evaluating strategic options
3. Sensitivity Analysis
- Testing critical assumptions
- Measuring downside and upside impacts
- Assessing forecast reliability
Day 4 – Forecast Governance and Reporting
1. Forecast Validation
- Reconciling forecasts with actual results
- Reviewing forecast accuracy
- Improving forecasting quality
2. Forecast Management
- Applying version control
- Maintaining forecasting documentation
- Establishing month-end forecasting workflows
3. Management Reporting
- Preparing executive forecast reports
- Designing financial dashboards
- Supporting management decision-making
Day 5 – Practical Financial Forecasting Workshop
1. Forecast Model Development
- Building a driver-based financial model
- Producing integrated financial forecasts
- Validating forecasting assumptions
2. Forecast Analysis Simulation
- Running scenario and sensitivity analyses
- Preparing liquidity forecasts
- Developing management recommendations
3. Forecast Improvement Review
- Evaluating forecasting effectiveness
- Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
- Course review, feedback and implementation planning
