1. Why Should I Attend This Course?(Course Aim)

In today’s competitive and fast-changing business environment, strategic planning and financial control are the backbone of sustainable growth. By attending this course you will gain essential knowledge and tools to:

  • Translate strategic goals into actionable business plans.
  • Design performance-oriented plans and allocate resources efficiently.
  • Monitor variances and employ data-driven financial decision making to enhance profitability and alignment.
  • Better forecasts, Clearer accountability and Faster corrective actions.

2. Who Should Attend This Course?(Target Audience)

This program is ideal for professionals responsible for strategic and financial planning, including:

  • Financial controllers, planning & budgeting managers, and management accountants.
  • Business analysts, finance managers, and corporate strategists.
  • Department heads involved in target setting and performance monitoring.
  • Entrepreneurs and SME owners seeking to strengthen planning and cost control processes.
  • Professionals aspiring to advance into senior financial or business leadership roles.

3. Our Course Methodology

We combine real-world business logic with advanced financial techniques through a practical and interactive approach focused on measurable outcomes.

  • Interactive workshops to build integrated business plans linked to financial KPIs.
  • Case studies & group simulations illustrating planning and control cycles across industries.
  • Hands-on Excel modelling for budget preparation, variance analysis, and forecasting.
  • Collaborative discussions to exchange best practices in performance management and decision-making.

This applied learning approach ensures both analytical rigor and strategic thinking needed to manage planning and control effectively.

4. Objectives of This Training Course

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

  1. Understand the link between strategic planning, budgeting, and financial control.
  2. Prepare and evaluate comprehensive business plans aligned with organizational goals.
  3. Develop effective budgeting and forecasting models.
  4. Apply variance analysis and corrective control techniques.
  5. Strengthen financial discipline and accountability across business units.
  6. Design performance monitoring dashboards using KPIs and financial ratios.
  7. Support strategic decision-making with reliable financial data and insights.