Essentials - Understanding Budgeting and Finance - Preparing Your Budget

Course Content

• Getting the Right Format
• Doing the Groundwork
• Getting the Numbers Right
• Presenting Your Case
• Handling Cuts
• Including: Check my Understanding Tests and Full Course Test

Learning Objectives

Participants will acquire the knowledge and skills to:

• Understand how departmental costs impact an organisation's master budget 
• Work out monthly figures for each budget item 
• Justify the budget to your boss 
• Limit the impact of budget cuts on your plans 

Course Overview

Planning and submitting a budget for the first time can be a daunting task. Many of us approach our first budget with little or no formal training. It can be a nightmare! Effective budgeting is crucial to both you and your department. And because it's important, it's vital you budget properly. Too many managers make half-hearted attempts and then wonder why ACTUAL spend is nothing like expected. This course provides a structured approach for budgeting effectively, plus a range of practical tips.

Course Duration

120-240 minutes