CFO of the Future 4 - Flexible Planning & Rolling Forecasts

Break the traditional approach to budgeting and short-term goals with an advanced training course that will show you how to implement more dynamic and flexible planning methods in your organization. This intensive workshop is aimed at CFOs, controllers and managers who want to deepen their knowledge in creating effective business plans, interim forecasts and alternative budgeting methods. Participants will learn not only to build sound strategies based on macroeconomic analysis, but also to align goals and rewards with organizational performance.

Why should you attend this course?

  • This workshop focuses on how to break free from short-term goals and budgets and what to replace them with.
  • Each topics discussed during the course is supported by many examples from different organizations to make it easier for you to understand and make changes in your company.
  • Along with the other modules, the CFO workshop will help you develop and become an even better leader.

Language of the course

English

Training level

advanced

Who is this coursefor?

  • For current and aspiring chief financial officers.
  • For financial controllers, managers, strategic and business planners, mid-level financiers and other professionals interested in improving the efficiency of an organization's financial operations.

What will you learn during the course?

  • The key elements of a well-constructed business plan.
  • How to set goals based on relative performance and how to adjust rewards according to the situation.
  • More advanced forecasting capabilities to reduce errors using simple static and non-statistical techniques.
  • The importance of regular macroeconomic review necessary before starting business planning and forecasting.
  • How to build a more dynamic planning process (including planning for different scenarios).
  • How to design and implement real periodic forecasts.
  • Alternative budgeting methods - zero-based, activity-based, performance-based budgeting.

“The presenter was very good, gave good examples and was very communicative. He can explain everything in a simple way.”

From a feedback form on tailored training provided in 2023.

5,57/6

Average evaluation of tutors and training materials among participants of workshops for companies organized in 2023-2024.

“The training was conducted in an understandable manner and at the right pace.”

From a feedback form on tailored training provided in 2024.

97%

of all participants of the 2023-2024 tailored workshops for companies would recommend our training to their friends!

Open courses

Our open courses are short courses taught by experienced tutors whose role is to give you practical knowledge and skills that you can use immediately in your daily work.

It's a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and enhance your skills, whether you're motivated by an internal desire to develop or by your employer.

Course date 15 April 2025
Timing of the course 10:30 - 18:00
Standard price per 1 person 1 500 PLN net*
Course format Online Live [MS Teams/Adobe Connect]

 

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Bespoke programmes for companies

Does your team need training on this topic? Or, would your organization benefit from additional focus on specific issues in the course program, allowing some elements to be explored in greater depth?

With bespoke programs, we can adjust the training content to meet your organization’s specific needs. This includes adding topics not covered in the standard program or omitting sections less relevant to your team. The final cost of customized training is set individually at the proposal stage.

Course date Once you accept the offer, we’ll coordinate with you to arrange the training date and times that work best for your team.
Number of training days 1
Standard price per 1 training day 8 000 - 10 000 PLN net
Maximum number of participants in a group 25
Course format Classroom or
Online Live [MS Teams or Adobe Connect]

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