Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

The Financial Planning and Analysis training course offers finance professionals an opportunity to further develop their domain knowledge and demonstrate their abilities in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. This FP&A training provides professionals with the skills to interpret corporate reports and identify competitors. Furthermore, this FP&A certification course prepares professionals to formulate well-rounded strategies and plans and develop structured budgets.

ELIGIBILITY: The FP&A courses are perfect for professionals seeking to gain expertise in the field of financial analysis.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Market Trends: Financial planning and analysis are crucial components of every organization, driving the global demand for financial advisers and planners. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of financial planners and advisors is expected to grow by 30% over the next ten years, which is well above average. Based on a study conducted in 2020, financial planning and analysis rank fourth in the list of top ten priorities for CFOs. It can be observed from the data that career opportunities for Certified Financial Planning & Analysis professionals are plentiful.

Salary Trends: Due to the rapid increase in demand for FP&A experts, professionals holding Financial Planning and Analysis certification earn significantly higher salaries depending on the job title. As per the 2019 AFP Compensation Survey, FP&A Analyst, FP&A Senior Analyst earn significantly more than non-certified counterparts by 13% and 3%. In the UAE, Certified Financial Planning and Analysis Managers can typically earn AED 27,000 to AED 29,000 per month, depending on the experience and industry.

Demand and Opportunities: With finance playing an increasingly important role in organizations, the need for professionals with expertise in financial planning and analysis has risen dramatically. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the employment of Financial Analysts to rise by 11% between 2016 and 2026, faster than the average for all occupations. Additionally, it was predicted that 41000 financial analyst jobs would open during this period. It is clear from the above data that there is a high demand for professionals with FP&A certification.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Gathering and Interpreting Information

• Understanding the sources of various financial data, as well as the tools to gather such information. Moreover, understanding the needs and the methods of gathering the required information from internal/external stakeholders as well as business partners
• Interpreting corporate reports and determining peer groups and competitors
• Understanding taxation policies and projections, financial and non-financial performance indicators, risk management, strategic planning frameworks, and key macro-level financial concepts like consumer price index, exchange rates, etc

Understanding Financial Concepts and Communicating/Coordinating Work with Other Professionals

• Grasping the principles, processes, practices, concepts, and formulas of general finance and finance accounting
• Understanding the core concepts of managerial and cost accounting
• Identifying the relationships between various financial statements
• Studying the core concepts of microeconomics
• Studying the types of budgets and forecasts as well as general business terminology
• Learning effective communication and presentation techniques as well as coordinating workflow elements

Analyzing Information

• Determining the applicability of various financial tools, processes, and models and learning core statistical concepts
• Testing the validity of various financial models
• Identifying outliers in data and determining their causes
• Developing assumptions and conclusions, as well as deliberating reasonableness of assumptions and conclusions
• Carrying out various types of analysis like financial ratio analysis, variance analysis, and competitive analysis
• Determining the seasonality of an industry or business

Building Financial Projections

• These include financial statement projections, return on investment projections, sales volume/revenue projections, etc
• They also include capital expenditure/investment analysis, discounted cash flow analysis, sensitivity analysis, and risk analysis

Using Technology/Software

• Learning basic and advanced spreadsheet functions as well as common statistical calculations
• Documenting and maintaining financial models as well as learning about common financial structures and software used by organizations

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Successful completion of our FP&A training will enable candidates to:

• Understand the main concepts of finance and microeconomics
• Analyze financial data and variances to draw conclusions
• Develop financial projections, evaluate investments and capital expenditures
• Employ spreadsheet functions such as pivot tables, macros, and value lookups
• Analyze the financial situation of an organization in order to forecast its operating and profitability results

ACCREDITATION:

Our Financial Planning and Analysis course is accredited by ISO 9001: 2015 and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

ALUMNI: Our academy graduates of FP&A courses are successfully placed in some of the top-notch companies in Dubai like Jumeirah, Aramex, Airarabia, Damac, Emaar, etc. They are entrepreneurs, career changers, and lifelong learners.

WHY LEARNER’S POINT:

Being the leading provider of the Financial Planning and Analysis training course, we have substantial experience in delivering relevant skills and knowledge to prepare professionals for Financial Planning and Analysis certification.

Our FP&A course offers the following advantages:

• Our Financial Planning and Analysis certification course is designed based on real-world scenarios, formulating and evaluating practical requirements
• Our FP&A training courses strive to provide a reality check and insight into the requirements of a challenging role and how to fulfill it
• Our Financial Planning and Analysis course provides live interactive sessions and hands-on experience through assignments associated with the actual work environment
• To enhance the learning experience of our students we provide organized group sessions and integrated training modules
• Our discrete approach to career guidance enables our students to get successfully placed in renowned organizations