Overview This comprehensive course on Reporting and Data will deepen your understanding on this topic. After successful completion of this course you can acquire the required skills in this sector. This Reporting and Data comes with accredited certification from CPD, which will enhance your CV and make you worthy in the job market. So enrol in this course today to fast track your career ladder. How will I get my certificate? You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate. Who is This course for? There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Reporting and Data. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. Requirements Our Reporting and Data is fully compatible with PC's, Mac's, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible with tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace. Career Path Learning this new skill will help you to advance in your career. It will diversify your job options and help you develop new techniques to keep up with the fast-changing world. This skillset will help you to- Open doors of opportunities Increase your adaptability Keep you relevant Boost confidence And much more! Course Curriculum 6 sections • 16 lectures • 01:13:00 total length •Introduction: 00:05:00 •The fundamentals of Organisational Reporting: 00:17:00 •Current State: 00:03:00 •Review Data: 00:03:00 •Define Requirements: 00:03:00 •Survey key Stakeholders: 00:04:00 •Gap analysis: 00:03:00 •Build the First Report: 00:04:00 •Get feedback: 00:03:00 •Amend the Reporting: 00:04:00 •Roll out: 00:04:00 •Continuously Improve: 00:03:00 •Overview of Process: 00:02:00 •Case Study: 00:08:00 •Close Out: 00:07:00 •Assignment - Reporting and Data: 00:00:00
Overview of Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online The Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online course is perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to manage business finances using one of the most popular accounting tools in the UK. Xero is trusted by over 3.5 million users around the world, and more UK businesses are choosing it every day. With many companies moving away from paper-based accounting, learning how to use Xero gives you a real advantage in today’s job market. This Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online course teaches you how to use the software from start to finish. You will learn how to set up your account, send sales invoices, match bank transactions, track inventory, handle payroll, and submit VAT returns. The course is designed to be easy to follow, even if you’re new to accounting. By the end, you’ll know how to manage a company’s books in a smart and simple way. With over £3.7 billion spent on accounting services every year in the UK, there is a growing demand for people who can work with cloud accounting tools. The Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online course helps you build the skills that many employers are looking for. Whether you want to work in an office or start your own bookkeeping service, this course can help you move forward. This Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online Course will help you to learn: Set up and use Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online the right way Create and manage invoices and bills with ease Match bank transactions automatically or by hand Track inventory for products, services, and fixed assets Handle payroll tasks and send VAT returns digitally Create useful financial reports to support smart business choices Who Is This Course for? Small business owners and entrepreneurs who want better control over their finances Finance and accounting staff who want to learn Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online Bookkeepers who want to update their knowledge with the latest Xero tools Office staff who work with accounts, invoices, or bank records Anyone who wants to build a career in accounting or finance using practical Xero skills Process of Evaluation After studying the Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online, your skills and knowledge will be tested with an MCQ exam or assignment. You have to get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate. Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Completion - Digital / PDF Certificate After completing the Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online, you can order your CPD Accredited Digital / PDF Certificate for £5.99. (Each) Certificate of Completion - Hard copy Certificate You can get the CPD Accredited Hard Copy Certificate for £12.99. (Each) Shipping Charges: Inside the UK: £3.99 International: £10.99 Requirements You don't need any educational qualification or experience to enrol in the Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online course. Career Path Completing the Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online course can lead to roles such as: Bookkeeper – £22,000 to £35,000 per year Accounts Assistant – £20,000 to £28,000 per year Financial Administrator – £24,000 to £32,000 per year Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk – £21,000 to £30,000 per year Xero Certified Advisor – £30,000 to £45,000 per year Course Curriculum Introduction Introduction 00:02:00 Getting Started Introduction - Getting Started 00:01:00 Signing up to Xero 00:04:00 Quick Tour of Xero 00:12:00 Initial Xero Settings 00:13:00 Chart of Accounts 00:14:00 Adding a Bank Account 00:08:00 Demo Company 00:04:00 Tracking Categories 00:07:00 Contacts 00:12:00 Invoices and Sales Introduction - Invoices and Sales 00:01:00 Sales Screens 00:04:00 Invoice Settings 00:13:00 Creating an Invoice 00:18:00 Repeating Invoices 00:07:00 Credit Notes 00:06:00 Quotes Settings 00:03:00 Creating Quotes 00:07:00 Other Invoicing Tasks 00:03:00 Sending Statements 00:03:00 Sales Reporting 00:05:00 Bills and Purchases Introduction - Bills and Purchases 00:01:00 Purchases Screens 00:04:00 Bill Settings 00:02:00 Creating a Bill 00:13:00 Repeating Bills 00:05:00 Credit Notes 00:06:00 Purchase Order Settings 00:02:00 Purchase Orders 00:08:00 Batch Payments 00:12:00 Other Billing Tasks 00:02:00 Sending Remittances 00:03:00 Sending Remittances 00:03:00 Purchases Reporting 00:05:00 Bank Accounts Introduction - Bank Accounts 00:01:00 Bank Accounts Screens 00:07:00 Automatic Matching 00:04:00 Reconciling Invoices 00:06:00 Reconciling Bills 00:03:00 Reconciling Spend Money 00:05:00 Reconciling Receive Money 00:04:00 Find and Match 00:04:00 Bank Rules 00:09:00 Cash Coding 00:03:00 Remove and Redo vs Unreconcile 00:04:00 Uploading Bank Transactions 00:07:00 Automatic Bank Feeds 00:06:00 Products and Services Introduction - Products and Services 00:01:00 Products and Services Screen 00:02:00 Adding Services 00:03:00 Adding Untracked Products 00:03:00 Adding Tracked Products 00:07:00 Fixed Assets Introduction - Fixed Assets 00:01:00 Fixed Assets Settings 00:06:00 Adding Assets from Bank Transactions 00:06:00 Adding Assets from Spend Money 00:05:00 Adding Assets from Bills 00:02:00 Depreciation 00:04:00 Payroll Introduction - Payroll 00:01:00 Payroll Settings 00:15:00 Adding Employees 00:18:00 Paying Employees 00:10:00 Payroll Filing 00:04:00 VAT Returns Introduction - VAT Returns 00:01:00 VAT Settings 00:02:00 VAT Returns - Manual Filing 00:06:00 VAT Returns - Digital Filing 00:06:00 Assignment Assignment - Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online 00:00:00 Recommended Materials Workbook - Xero Accounting and Bookkeeping Online 00:00:00
No-one in business will succeed if they are not financially literate - and no business will succeed without financially-literate people. This is the ideal programme for managers and others who don't have a financial qualification or background but who nonetheless need a greater understanding of the financial management disciplines essential to your organisation. This course will give the participants a sound understanding of financial reports, measures and techniques to make them even more effective in their roles. It will enable participants to: Overcome the barrier of the accountants' strange language Deal confidently with financial colleagues Improve their understanding of your organisation's finance function Radically improve their planning and budgeting skills Be much more aware of the impact of their decisions on the profitability of your organisation Enhance their role in the organisation Boost their confidence and career development 1 Review of the principal financial statements What each statement containsOutlineDetail Not just what the statements contain but what they mean Balance sheets and P&L accounts (income statements) Cash flow statements Detailed terminology and interpretation Types of fixed asset - tangible, etc. Working capital, equity, gearing 2 The 'rules' - Accounting Standards, concepts and conventions Fundamental or 'bedrock' accounting concepts Detailed accounting concepts and conventions What depreciation means The importance of stock, inventory and work in progress values Accounting policies that most affect reporting and results The importance of accounting standards and IFRS 3 Where the figures come from Accounting records Assets / liabilities, Income / expenditure General / nominal ledgers Need for internal controls 'Sarbox' and related issues 4 Managing the budget process Have clear objectives, remit, responsibilities and time schedule The business plan Links with corporate strategy The budget cycle Links with company culture Budgeting methods'New' budgetingZero-based budgets Reviewing budgets Responding to the figures The need for appropriate accounting and reporting systems 5 What are costs? How to account for them Cost definitions Full / absorption costing Overheads - overhead allocation or absorption Activity based costing Marginal costing / break-even - use in planning 6 Who does what? A review of what different types of accountant do Financial accounting Management accounting Treasury function Activities and terms 7 How the statements can be interpreted What published accounts contain Analytical review (ratio analysis) Return on capital employed, margins and profitability Making assets work - asset turnover Fixed assets, debtor, stock turnover Responding to figures EBIT, EBITEDIA, eps and other analysts' measure 8 Other key issues Creative accounting Accounting for groups Intangible assets - brand names Company valuations Fixed assets / leased assets / off-balance sheet finance
This Tableau Desktop Training course is a jumpstart to getting report writers and analysts with little or no previous knowledge to being productive. It covers everything from connecting to data, through to creating interactive dashboards with a range of visualisations in two days of your time. For Private options, online or in-person, please send us details of your requirements: This Tableau Desktop Training course is a jumpstart to getting report writers and analysts with little or no previous knowledge to being productive. It covers everything from connecting to data, through to creating interactive dashboards with a range of visualisations in two days of your time. Having a quick turnaround from starting to use Tableau, to getting real, actionable insights means that you get a swift return on your investment of time and money. This accelerated approach is key to getting engagement from within your organisation so everyone can immediately see and feel the impact of the data and insights you create. This course is aimed at someone who has not used Tableau in earnest and may be in a functional role, eg. in sales, marketing, finance, operations, business intelligence etc. The course is split into 3 phases and 9 modules: PHASE 1: GET READY MODULE 1: LAUNCH TABLEAU Check Install & Setup Why is Visual Analytics Important MODULE 2: GET FAMILIAR What is possible How does Tableau deal with data Know your way around How do we format charts Dashboard Basics – My First Dashboard MODULE 3: DATA DISCOVERY Connecting to and setting up data in Tableau How Do I Explore my Data – Filters & Sorting How Do I Structure my Data – Groups & Hierarchies, Visual Groups How Tableau Deals with Dates – Using Discrete and Continuous Dates, Custom Dates Phase 2: GET SET MODULE 4: MAKE CALCULATIONS How Do I Create Calculated Fields & Why MODULE 5: MAKE CHARTS Charts that Compare Multiple Measures – Measure Names and Measure Values, Shared Axis Charts, Dual Axis Charts, Scatter Plots Showing Relational & Proportional Data – Pie Charts, Donut Charts, Tree Maps MODULE 6: MAKE TABLES Creating Tables – Creating Tables, Highlight Tables, Heat Maps Phase 3: GO MODULE 7: ADD CONTEXT Reference Lines and Bands MODULE 8: MAKE MAPS Answering Spatial Questions – Mapping, Creating a Choropleth (Filled) Map MODULE 9: MAKE DASHBOARDS Using the Dashboard Interface Dashboard Actions This training course includes over 25 hands-on exercises and quizzes to help participants “learn by doing” and to assist group discussions around real-life use cases. Each attendee receives a login to our extensive training portal which covers the theory, practical applications and use cases, exercises, solutions and quizzes in both written and video format. Students must use their own laptop with an active version of Tableau Desktop 2018.2 (or later) pre-installed. What People Are Saying About This Course “Excellent Trainer – knows his stuff, has done it all in the real world, not just the class room.”Richard L., Intelliflo “Tableau is a complicated and powerful tool. After taking this course, I am confident in what I can do, and how it can help improve my work.”Trevor B., Morrison Utility Services “I would highly recommend this course for Tableau beginners, really easy to follow and keep up with as you are hands on during the course. Trainer really helpful too.”Chelsey H., QVC “He is a natural trainer, patient and very good at explaining in simple terms. He has an excellent knowledge base of the system and an obvious enthusiasm for Tableau, data analysis and the best way to convey results. We had been having difficulties in the business in building financial reports from a data cube and he had solutions for these which have proved to be very useful.”Matthew H., ISS Group
Ethics Matters: Corporate Governance and CFOs,” the podcast where we dive deep into the critical intersection of corporate governance. Sustainability and ESG reporting have gained significant attention in recent years. How do CFOs incorporate these considerations into their financial strategies and decision-making? CFOs recognise that sustainable practices and ESG considerations are not only ethical imperatives but also critical for long-term business success. We incorporate these considerations into financial strategies by assessing the environmental and social impacts of our operations, supply chains, and investment decisions. By incorporating ESG factors into our financial analyses, we make more informed decisions that align with our company’s values and stakeholder expectations. Furthermore, CFOs play a pivotal role in ESG reporting. We collaborate with cross-functional teams to collect relevant data, establish reporting frameworks, and communicate the company’s sustainability initiatives to stakeholders. This transparency fosters trust and accountability while allowing investors, customers, and the broader community to evaluate our commitment to sustainable practices. Board engagement is essential for effective corporate governance. How can CFOs contribute to building a strong relationship between the CFO and the board of directors? Building a strong relationship with the board of directors begins with open and transparent communication. CFOs provide timely and accurate financial information, strategic insights, and risk assessments to the board. We actively participate in board meetings, present financial reports, and engage in discussions about financial performance, strategic initiatives, and potential risks. By demonstrating our financial expertise and ethical leadership, we contribute to a healthy and productive relationship with the board. It’s also crucial for CFOs to provide independent perspectives and challenge conventional thinking when necessary. By offering well-informed insights and raising critical questions, we contribute to robust board discussions and decision-making. This collaborative approach fosters an environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and ethical considerations are thoroughly examined. I would encourage fellow CFOs to prioritise ethics and corporate governance as integral components of their roles. Embed ethical considerations into decision-making processes, ensure robust governance structures, and actively engage with stakeholders. By doing so, we can drive sustainable, responsible, and successful organizations. https://www.fdcapital.co.uk/podcast/ethics-matters-corporate-governance-and-cfos/ Tags Online Events Things To Do Online Online Conferences Online Business Conferences #event #ethics #matters #cfos #corporategovernance
Overview 1 day course to gain real insight into the Solvency 2 balance sheet dynamics, both under standard formula and our illustrative internal model Who the course is for Capital management / ALM / risk management staff within insurance company Investors in insurance company securities – equity, subordinated bonds, insurance-linked securities Salespeople covering insurance companies Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please click here To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now
Make significant time savings by automating month-end reporting and enable users to self-serve on financial data. Reducing reliance on finance analysts to manually produce reports and analysis each month, leading to more efficient processes and faster decision-making.