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Financial Analysis Fundamentals
A balance sheet and income statement should support your decisions, not remain the preserve of specialists. Make sense of the figures, assess financial balance and identify areas that need attention. Strengthen your ability to work with finance teams and support your professional decisions with evidence.
- Duration
- 3 days 21 hours
- Code
- FMB12FR Code
Presentation
Financial analysis is the process of assessing the financial health, performance and viability of a business or an investment opportunity. It involves reviewing financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, to evaluate financial measures and ratios. Its purpose is to provide insight into profitability, liquidity, solvency and overall financial stability.
This analysis enables finance professionals, including analysts, investors and lenders, to make informed decisions about investment, creditworthiness and strategic planning. It helps stakeholders understand a company's financial position and prospects, identify its strengths and weaknesses, and assess its ability to generate profits, repay debt and grow.
Note: an additional module on negotiation techniques with business clients is available on request.
Objectives
Practical learning objectives:
- Analyse financial information in accounting records.
- Form an assessment that also takes non-financial information into account.
- Identify needs and respond with an appropriate offer.
- Integrate risk considerations into the commercial approach.
Program
Flows within a business
- Recording transactions: financial and management accounting.
- Sources and uses of funds.
Introduction to accounting
- Conventions and terminology.
- Overview.
Resources and the balance sheet
- Investment in production assets.
- Current assets.
Business activity and the income statement
- Income and expenses.
- Main line items.
The French tax reporting package
- Purpose and use.
- Contents.
Cash position
- Working capital.
- Working capital requirements.
- Cash as the resulting balance.
The income statement
- Detailed line items.
- Interpreting the figures.
Intermediate management balances
- Breaking down the stages of profit formation.
- Performance analysis.
Non-cash charges
- Depreciation and amortisation.
- Provisions.
Financial analysis
- Background.
- The stages of analysis.
- Management expectations.
Ratios and profitability
- Categories of ratios.
- Return on investment.
Managing information
- Banking and other information sources.
- Analysing information.
Managing relationships
- Collecting information from clients.
- Communicating with clients.
Flows: sources and uses of funds
- Forecast budget.
- Cash budget.
- Financing plan.
Audience
This course is for anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of financial analysis and understand a company's financial statements.
It is particularly suitable for:
- Non-finance professionals in HR, marketing, sales, procurement or IT who want to understand financial information.
- Managers and business leaders who make decisions based on financial indicators.
- Relationship managers, sales professionals, buyers and consultants working with businesses.
- Business founders and entrepreneurs who want to manage their operations.
- Students and people moving into management, finance or accounting roles.
No advanced finance knowledge is required. The course is accessible to beginners with a basic understanding of business management.
Prerequisites
No previous knowledge of financial analysis is required.
The following are recommended:
- A basic understanding of business management or the business environment.
- Familiarity with simple calculations, including percentages and ratios.
- Everyday use of Excel or another spreadsheet application.
Teaching and assessment methods
- Initial skills assessment
- Training materials provided to participants
- Continuous assessment throughout the course
- End-of-course feedback questionnaire
- Combination of theory and practical application
- Attendance records
- Post-course follow-up evaluation
- Practical exercises
- Case study
Dates and sessions
Choose the date and delivery format that suit you.
No upcoming sessions are currently available.