DATA ANALYTICS
FOR FINANACE PROFESSSIONALS
Unlock the Power of Data
Starting on 5th October 2024
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Starts on
Oct 5, 2024
Course Duration
12 Weeks
Course Fee $495
Payment Plan Available
CPE Credits
24
Transform Decision-Making
with Data-Driven Insights
In the fast-paced world of finance, data is more than just numbers—it’s the key to driving strategic decisions and optimizing performance. "Data Analytics for Business Results" is a 24-hour intensive training program designed specifically for finance professionals, led by Dr. Prashanth H Southekal, Managing Principal of DBP-Institute. This 12-module course equips you with the essential skills to harness data analytics for improved financial management, risk assessment, and strategic planning.
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for finance professionals, including CFOs, financial analysts, controllers, auditors, and risk managers who want to enhance their analytics skills. If you are a seasoned finance expert looking to leverage data to make better financial decisions, this course is tailored for you.
Note: This course is not intended for undergraduate students, entry-level programmers, or aspiring Python developers.
Core Competencies You Will Develop
- Identify Financial Opportunities: Discover how to use data analytics to spot financial opportunities, assess risk, and improve investment strategies.
- Enhance Cross-Functional Collaboration: Improve adoption of analytics in finance by collaborating effectively with IT, business, and data teams using proven best practices.
- Elevate Financial Decision-Making: Develop technical competencies to make more informed and strategic decisions using data, particularly when managing trade-offs.
Training Highlights
- Finance-Centric Learning Experience: Participate in live lessons, group discussions, finance-focused case studies, and capstone projects specifically designed for the finance sector.
- Hands-On Application: Use Excel with Analytics + Solver Add-ins to perform complex financial modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis.
- Post-Training Access: Benefit from ongoing support from Dr. Southekal for guidance on applying analytics in your financial role.
Live Sessions
on Weekend
All live online sessions are conducted each Saturday at 6:00 PM UAE time for about 2 hours
Sessions
Playback
All coaching sessions are recorded and playbacks usually available on the same day for re-watching
NASBA Approved
CPE Credits
MECA CFO Academy is approved by NASBA to award 24 CPE credits for the entire 12-week program
Certificate of
Completion
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from MECA
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ENROLL NOWWhy This Course is Essential for Finance Professionals
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- Expert-Led Training: Gain insights from Dr. Prashanth H Southekal, a globally recognized data and analytics expert who has trained over 4,000 professionals, including finance leaders at organizations like Suncor Energy, Whirlpool, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
- Finance-Focused Content: Tailored specifically for finance professionals, this course emphasizes practical applications of data analytics in areas such as financial forecasting, performance measurement, risk management, and investment analysis.
- Real-World Methodology: Engage with field-tested analytics tools, case studies, and hands-on exercises designed to address the unique challenges faced by finance professionals.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Master Data Analytics and Financial Systems: Understand how to leverage data from ERP, CRM, and other management systems to drive business value.
- Analyze Data and Communicate Insights: Learn to apply analytics techniques to business data, extract actionable insights, and effectively communicate them to key stakeholders.
- Make Data-Driven business Decisions: Use decision science techniques to make faster, more accurate business decisions under uncertainty
- Create a Personal Brand: Develop a personal brand of a digitally oriented professional and get known for your digital and data proficiency expertise.
MEET OUR FACULTY
Dr. Prashanth Southekal
Dr. Prashanth Southekal is the Managing Principal of DBP Institute (www.dbp-institute.com), a data and analytics consulting, research, and education firm. He is a Consultant, Author, and Professor. He has consulted for over 75 organizations including P&G, GE, Shell, Apple, and SAP. Dr. Southekal is the author of two books — “Data for Business Performance” and "Analytics Best Practices” — and writes regularly on data, analytics, and machine learning in Forbes.com, FP&A Trends, and CFO.University. ANALYTICS BEST PRACTICES is in the top 100 analytics books of all time and in May 2022 was ranked #1 by BookAuthority. Apart from his consulting pursuits, he has trained over 3,000 professionals worldwide in Data and Analytics. Dr. Southekal is also an Adjunct Professor of Data and Analytics at IE Business School (Madrid, Spain). CDO Magazine included him in the top 75 global academic data leaders of 2022. He holds a Ph.D. from ESC Lille (FR) and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management (U.S.). He lives in Calgary, Canada with his wife, two children, and a high-energy Goldendoodle dog. Outside work, he loves juggling and cricket.
Saleem Sufi
Saleem Sufi has been a Global Strategic CFO for more than 20 years working for world-class Fortune 500 and top Private Equity owned companies in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Europe and United States. As an experienced speaker, corporate trainer and executive coach, Saleem has conducted numerous executive level workshops and seminars at international locations including Tokyo, Singapore, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Milan, Riyadh, Dubai and New York.
Saleem is an MBA with major in Strategy and Finance and a Fellow member of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants. He has attended Harvard Business School a number of times for Executive Education. He has coached and trained hundreds of senior corporate professionals around the globe. He is the founder of MECA CFO Academy and currently dedicated to helping Finance professionals grow in leadership roles.
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