Five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final agenda, language and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Overview

Interpret financial statements in relation to organizational performance questions.

This proposed five-day program develops a structured approach through case analysis, facilitated discussion and practical working documents. Participants adapt the learning to their organizational context and produce a final financial statement analysis brief.

Learning Outcomes

Assess statement structures and reporting context.

Evaluate profitability and operating performance.

Apply a structured approach to financial position and liquidity relationships.

Develop recommendations for cash flow interpretation and analytical limitations.

Prepare and present a financial statement analysis brief.

Who Should Attend

Finance professionals, budget owners, business analysts and departmental managers.

Relevant professional experience is recommended. Participant responsibilities and prerequisite knowledge are reviewed during scoping.

Training Methodology

Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical workshops, peer feedback and an applied final assignment.

Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of working documents and a final presentation. Completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Tools and Templates

Statement structures and reporting context working brief – proposed exercise document.

Profitability and operating performance working brief – proposed exercise document.

Financial position and liquidity relationships working brief – proposed exercise document.

Cash flow interpretation and analytical limitations working brief – proposed exercise document.

Financial statement analysis brief – proposed exercise document.

Delivery Requirements

Classroom, live online and in-house formats can be arranged by agreement. Venue, platform, language, timetable, trainer and materials are confirmed in writing.

A laptop may be needed for planning and analytical exercises. Required software, access and prerequisite skills are agreed before delivery.

Course Customization

The proposed five-day agenda can be adapted to the participant group, sector and organizational objectives. Dates, fees, delivery suitability and final activities are confirmed in the written proposal.

Course Outline

Proposed sequence, subject to the agreed training proposal.

Day 1 – Statement structures and reporting context

Define the context, assess current practices and identify the key decisions relating to statement structures and reporting context.

Practical output: Statement structures and reporting context working brief

Day 2 – Profitability and operating performance

Interpret sample information, compare suitable approaches and document assumptions for profitability and operating performance.

Practical output: Profitability and operating performance working brief

Day 3 – Financial position and liquidity relationships

Apply structured tools to an anonymized case and develop recommendations for financial position and liquidity relationships.

Practical output: Financial position and liquidity relationships working brief

Day 4 – Cash flow interpretation and analytical limitations

Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on cash flow interpretation and analytical limitations.

Practical output: Cash flow interpretation and analytical limitations working brief

Day 5 – Financial interpretation case

Integrate the course learning into a practical assignment on financial interpretation case; present recommendations and an implementation roadmap.

Practical output: Financial statement analysis brief