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Budgeting and Planning in-company

A two-day course just for your group. You choose the date and the place, and the trainer tailors the content to your practice beforehand.

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  • Tailored: matched to the level and goals of your team
  • Trainers from the field, who do the work themselves
  • At your premises, at ours or online, on a date that suits you
  • In Dutch or English, in the language of your choice
Luis

Your trainer: Luis 162 reviews in total, with an average score of 8,9. View the trainers

What the course covers

Sound planning and budgeting form the basis of a financially healthy business. In this course you will get to grips with the budget cycle, forecasting and modern methods such as Beyond Budgeting. This enables you to translate strategy into well-founded financial choices.

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How an in-company course works

  1. RequestYou tell us which course it concerns, how many people and roughly when. You receive a quotation with a fixed price for the group.
  2. AlignmentWe discuss what the group can already do and what should be different afterwards. The trainer adapts the examples and exercises accordingly.
  3. The courseOn the day and at the place you chose, with course materials for every participant.
  4. AfterwardsEvery participant receives a certificate of attendance.

Practical information

Duration
Two-day course
Group
Only your own people
Location
At your office, at one of our locations or online
Date
You choose
Language
Dutch or English
Included
Course materials and a certificate of attendance
Price
Fixed price per group, in a tailored quotation (scheduled course: EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant)

The trainers of this course

Ratings from participants after completing their course, across all courses by this trainer.

Luis

Finance and tax trainer 8,9 from 162 evaluations

Frequently asked questions about Budgeting and Planning in-company

Where does the in-company Budgeting and Planning course take place?

Wherever suits you: at your office, at one of our training locations or online. You also choose the date.

Can the content be tailored to our organisation?

Yes. Before the course we discuss with you what the group can already do, where things go wrong in practice and what should be different afterwards. The trainer uses examples and exercises from your own work.

How large can the group be?

That depends on the course. For a skills course we prefer to work with a small group, so that everyone can really practise. If more people are involved, we schedule several groups or set up a fixed programme.

What does Budgeting and Planning in-company cost?

You get a fixed price for the whole group, in a tailored quote. For a group this works out cheaper than booking everyone individually. For comparison: a place on the scheduled course costs EUR 1250,- excl. VAT per participant.

Can the course be delivered in English?

Yes. For in-company courses we deliver the training in the language of your choice, Dutch or English. Mention it in your request.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes, every participant receives a certificate of attendance afterwards.

How do I request a quote?

Via the quote form: state the course, the number of participants and roughly where and when you would like it. An adviser will then contact you.

Who is the Budgeting and Planning course suitable for?
The Budgeting and Planning course is suitable for anyone who translates business strategy into financial planning and appropriate budgets. Think of CFOs, finance managers, financial and business controllers, financial administrators, business development managers, sales managers, financial consultants and accountants. Prior knowledge of financial management is useful, but not a strict requirement. You take the course in a classroom setting with a small group.
Which topics and methods are covered in the Budgeting and Planning course?
You will cover the complete budgeting cycle, types of budgets and modern methodologies. Day 1 focuses on forecasting, sales, liquidity and investment budgets. Day 2 addresses Activity-Based Budgeting, Zero-Based Budgeting, scenario planning, rolling forecasts and Beyond Budgeting. You will also learn how to deal with budgetary slack and variance analysis between forecast and actuals.
Do I need any prior knowledge for the Budgeting and Planning course?
No specific prior education is required for the Budgeting and Planning course, but a basic knowledge of financial management is useful. You may work as a controller, financial manager, CFO or accountant, for example, and have experience with budgets or financial reports. The classroom course ties in with your day-to-day practice and builds on your existing financial foundation.
Do I receive a certificate after the Budgeting and Planning course?
Yes, on completion of the Budgeting and Planning course you will receive a certificate of participation from Learnit. This certificate confirms that you have attended the course and gained knowledge of budgeting cycles, forecasting, methodologies such as Zero-Based Budgeting and Activity-Based Budgeting, and Beyond Budgeting principles. A useful addition to your CV or LinkedIn profile.
Can I take the Budgeting and Planning course in-company?
Yes, you can also take the Budgeting and Planning course in-company. The trainer then comes to your organisation and the content is tailored to your own budget cycle, sector and strategic objectives. Useful if several colleagues from finance, control or management need the same knowledge.
When should you choose a classroom Budgeting and Planning course instead of self-study or an online financial management course?
You choose Learnit's classroom-based Budgeting and Planning course if you want to get beyond reading theory. You discuss your own budget cycle and strategy with an experienced trainer and with peers. During the course day you work interactively on topics such as Activity-Based Budgeting, Zero-Based Budgeting, scenario planning, rolling forecasts and Beyond Budgeting. That is difficult through self-study, because you receive no feedback on your specific situation. Self-study or an online course is suitable if you only want to become familiar with the concepts. A classroom-based course is a better fit if you are responsible for translating strategy into budgets and are looking for practical tools for issues such as budgetary slack or variance analysis.
What is the difference between traditional budgeting and the Beyond Budgeting principles covered in this course?
Traditional budgeting works with a fixed annual budget that is set at the start of the financial year and settled afterwards on the basis of variances. Beyond Budgeting abandons that fixed annual budget and works with rolling forecasts, relative targets and decentralised decision-making. Teams adjust continuously on the basis of current figures and market developments, instead of sticking to a budget drawn up twelve months ago. In the Budgeting and Planning course (classroom) we cover both approaches side by side, including their advantages and disadvantages. You will also learn why more and more financial managers are making the switch: less budgetary slack, a faster response to change and better alignment with the corporate strategy. Which approach suits you best depends on your organisation, sector and management culture.
What does Learnit's Budgeting and Planning course give me that I cannot get from a book or an online article?
The Budgeting and Planning course is classroom-based. You work with an experienced trainer in a small group and discuss situations from your own organisation. That gives you three things a book or article cannot offer. One: direct feedback on your budget cycle, forecasts and variance analysis. Two: a comparison of methods such as Activity-Based Budgeting, Zero-Based Budgeting, Driver-Based models and Beyond Budgeting, applied to recognisable cases. Three: discussion with other finance professionals about budgetary slack, rolling forecasts and translating strategy into realistic budgets. You go home with an approach you can use on Monday, not just with theory. Self-study works well as a reference; for applying things in practice, the classroom format works faster.

Budgeting and Planning for your team?

Request a quote without obligation and an adviser will get back to you shortly. Coming with one or two colleagues? Budgeting and Planning is scheduled 3 times over the coming year, in The Hague, Rotterdam.

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