Boards and executives need clear, concise financial information to make decisions. This course teaches finance professionals how to design effective management and board reports, select the right charts, build dashboards, write insightful commentary and present financial information persuasively. Participants redesign real reports and build a dashboard using common business tools.
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Dense tables and long reports hide important messages. This course helps you turn financial data into clear visual stories that support better decisions and raise the profile of the finance function.
The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.
The course is practical, with report redesign exercises, chart selection workshops, dashboard building labs and presentation practice.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
This course is suitable for:
Participants will develop competencies in:
A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.
Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.
Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.
Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.
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