Course	Financial Analysis, Planning & Control
Duration	05 Days
Date	July 27-31,2026
Venue	Bangkok, Thailand
Investment	1,590 USD
Email	info@bctci.com
WhatsApp	+66 94 7800 807

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of financial analysis, planning, budgeting, and control.
• Interpret financial statements for better decision-making.
• Analyze profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, and financial performance.
• Develop practical financial plans and budgets aligned with organizational goals.
• Apply forecasting tools for revenue, cost, cash flow, and investment planning.
• Strengthen financial control systems to reduce risks, waste, and inefficiencies.
• Use financial indicators to monitor business and project performance.
• Evaluate cost structures and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
• Improve management reporting for executives and stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning through data-driven financial analysis.

Personal and Organizational Impacts

Personal Impacts

Participants will be able to:

• Improve their ability to read and interpret financial statements.
• Make stronger financial recommendations based on evidence and analysis.
• Understand budgeting, forecasting, and financial control techniques.
• Communicate financial information clearly to management and non-finance teams.
• Build confidence in financial planning and performance monitoring.
• Strengthen analytical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Improve career readiness for finance, management, audit, and planning roles.

Organizational Impacts

Organizations will benefit through:

• Improved financial planning and budget discipline.
• Better cost control and resource allocation.
• Stronger financial performance monitoring.
• More accurate forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Improved internal control and accountability.
• Better decision-making by managers and executives.
• Reduced financial risks, errors, and inefficiencies.
• Improved reporting quality for boards, donors, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Stronger alignment between financial plans and strategic objectives.
• Enhanced financial sustainability and organizational performance.

Course Takeaways

Participants will take away:

• Practical knowledge of financial statement analysis.
• Tools for budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Understanding of financial ratios and performance indicators.
• Practical methods for cost control and variance analysis.
• Techniques for cash flow analysis and working capital management.
• Skills to prepare and interpret management reports.
• Knowledge of financial controls and risk prevention.
• Ability to connect financial analysis with strategic decisions.
• Practical understanding of investment and project financial evaluation.
• A structured approach to improving financial performance.

Course Essentials

This course will cover the essential areas of:

• Financial statement interpretation.
• Ratio analysis and financial performance assessment.
• Budget preparation and budget monitoring.
• Financial forecasting and planning.
• Cost analysis and cost control.
• Cash flow and working capital management.
• Variance analysis and corrective action.
• Internal financial control systems.
• Management reporting and dashboarding.
• Capital budgeting and investment decisions.
• Risk analysis and financial governance.
• Strategic financial decision-making.

Training Methodology

The course will be delivered through a practical and interactive approach, including:

• Instructor-Led Sessions
  Clear explanation of financial concepts, tools, and real-life applications.
• Case Studies
  Practical financial analysis, budgeting, planning, and control examples from different sectors.
• Group Exercises
  Participants will work on financial statement interpretation, budget review, and variance analysis.
• Practical Tools and Templates
  Participants will use sample templates for ratio analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Scenario-Based Discussions
  Realistic financial decision-making situations will be discussed to improve judgment.
• Problem-Solving Activities
  Participants will analyze financial risks, cost issues, cash flow problems, and control gaps.
• Management Reporting Practice
  Participants will learn how to prepare clear financial summaries for senior management.
• Action Planning
  Participants will develop practical steps to apply the learning in their organizations.

Course Outline:

Financial Analysis Foundations

Module 1: Introduction to Financial Analysis, Planning & Control

• Meaning and importance of financial analysis.
• Link between financial planning and organizational strategy.
• Role of financial control in performance management.
• Key users of financial information.
• Common financial management challenges.

Module 2: Understanding Financial Statements

• Balance sheet structure and interpretation.
• Income statement structure and interpretation.
• Cash flow statement structure and interpretation.
• Notes to financial statements.
• Relationship between financial statements.

Module 3: Financial Statement Analysis Techniques

• Horizontal analysis.
• Vertical analysis.
• Trend analysis.
• Common-size financial statements.
• Interpreting financial movement over time.

Module 4: Profitability Analysis

• Gross profit margin.
• Operating profit margin.
• Net profit margin.
• Return on assets.
• Return on equity and performance interpretation.

Module 5: Liquidity and Working Capital Analysis

• Current ratio and quick ratio.
• Cash position and liquidity risk.
• Receivables analysis.
• Inventory and payable management.
• Working capital cycle.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Financial Planning

Module 6: Financial Planning Framework

• Purpose of financial planning.
• Linking strategy with financial plans.
• Short-term and long-term financial planning.
• Assumptions in financial planning.
• Preparing realistic financial targets.

Module 7: Budgeting Principles and Techniques

• Role of budgeting in management control.
• Operating budgets.
• Capital budgets.
• Cash budgets.
• Common budgeting mistakes.

Module 8: Budget Preparation Process

• Budget calendar and responsibilities.
• Departmental budget preparation.
• Consolidation of budgets.
• Management review and approval.
• Communicating the final budget.

Module 9: Financial Forecasting

• Revenue forecasting.
• Cost forecasting.
• Cash flow forecasting.
• Scenario-based forecasting.
• Using historical data for future projections.

Module 10: Strategic Financial Planning

• Financial planning for growth.
• Financial planning for cost reduction.
• Planning under uncertainty.
• Long-term sustainability planning.
• Aligning financial plans with organizational priorities.

Cost Control, Variance Analysis and Performance Management

Module 11: Cost Behavior and Cost Classification

• Fixed costs.
• Variable costs.
• Direct and indirect costs.
• Controllable and uncontrollable costs.
• Cost drivers and decision-making.

Module 12: Cost Analysis and Cost Optimization

• Identifying high-cost areas.
• Cost reduction vs. cost control.
• Activity-based cost thinking.
• Efficiency improvement opportunities.
• Avoiding harmful cost-cutting.

Module 13: Variance Analysis

• Budget variance concepts.
• Revenue variance.
• Cost variance.
• Price and volume variance.
• Interpreting variance results.

Module 14: Corrective Action and Budget Control

• Investigating variances.
• Identifying root causes.
• Corrective action planning.
• Responsibility centers.
• Follow-up and accountability.

Module 15: Financial Performance Indicators

• Key financial KPIs.
• Departmental performance indicators.
• Project financial indicators.
• Dashboard-based performance monitoring.
• Connecting KPIs with management decisions.

Cash Flow, Investment Analysis and Financial Control

Module 16: Cash Flow Management

• Importance of cash flow.
• Cash inflows and outflows.
• Cash flow forecasting.
• Managing cash shortages.
• Improving cash flow discipline.

Module 17: Working Capital Control

• Receivables control.
• Payables control.
• Inventory control.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Working capital improvement strategies.

Module 18: Capital Budgeting and Investment Decisions

• Investment decision process.
• Payback period.
• Net present value concept.
• Internal rate of return concept.
• Risk factors in investment decisions.

Module 19: Financial Risk Analysis

• Types of financial risk.
• Credit risk.
• Liquidity risk.
• Market and operational financial risks.
• Risk mitigation through planning and controls.

Module 20: Internal Financial Controls

• Purpose of internal controls.
• Segregation of duties.
• Authorization and approval controls.
• Documentation and record-keeping.
• Preventing fraud, errors, and misuse of funds.

Reporting, Decision Support and Practical Application

Module 21: Management Reporting

• Purpose of management reports.
• Monthly financial reporting.
• Executive financial summaries.
• Visual reporting and dashboards.
• Turning reports into decisions.

Module 22: Financial Analysis for Decision-Making

• Make-or-buy decisions.
• Pricing decisions.
• Cost-volume-profit thinking.
• Break-even analysis.
• Financial impact of management decisions.

Module 23: Financial Governance and Accountability

• Financial policies and procedures.
• Roles and responsibilities.
• Audit readiness.
• Compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Building a culture of financial accountability.

Module 24: Integrated Financial Planning and Control System

• Linking budget, forecast, reporting, and control.
• Developing a planning and control cycle.
• Using financial data for continuous improvement.
• Strengthening coordination between finance and departments.
• Creating practical financial control action plans.

Module 25: Capstone Workshop and Action Plan

• Practical financial analysis case exercise.
• Budget review and variance analysis activity.
• Financial control improvement exercise.
• Group presentation and trainer feedback.
• Individual action plan for workplace application.