Writing Financial Reports

"This dynamic 1-day training course will enable delegates to translate financial data into information that is easily understood and utilised by non-financial decision makers"

• Focus on the objective, purpose and users of financial reports.
• Understand the role of financial information within the business.
• Review the basic structure needed to build up an effective report.
• Be exposed to preparation skills that will "kick-start' the writing process and your creativity.
• Gain insight into proven report writing methodology.
• Understand how to focus the report content, keeping it short, to the point and extremely powerful.
• Look at ways to combine text, tables and figures into a smooth, flowing, easy to read document.
• Discuss various layout options available that can assist you in achieving different financial and business objectives.
• Learn how to utilise a report writing Fog Index to analyse your report's ambiguity and readability.
• Gain some valuable tips for the presentation of your financial report to the users and decision makers

A well prepared, easy to read and comprehensive financial report is an invaluable aid to management and decision makers. Strategic action plans can be quickly implemented based on the information you have accurately collated and presented.

This intensive training course will teach you how to prepare and present a focused report, (including graphs, tables and graphics), that is well laid out, concise and highlights important information clearly