Accounting and Finance
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Financial KPIs and Risk Indicators
Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages
- Duration5 days
- FormatClassroom or live online
- LanguageEnglish, Arabic or a European language
- CertificateARUK Certificate of Attendance
- FeeFrom £2,280 + VAT
Finance professionals, GRC practitioners and business leaders use this five-day workshop to connect strategy with financial performance and risk measures. Delegates design linked KPIs and KRIs, develop dashboards and examine how indicators fit enterprise risk management. Exercises address selecting measures, testing scenarios and refining indicators as business conditions change.
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Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%
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Online (live)
With a trainer, on dates to suit your team
This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.
£1,850 + VAT
Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%
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Course overview
Financial indicators need to reflect the objectives an organisation is pursuing. The workshop begins with strategic planning and the factors that affect performance, then examines how SMART objectives can be translated into measures for finance and risk management. Delegates consider the relationships between finance functions when designing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Risk indicators add another perspective. Sessions examine how Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) fit within Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), with risk appetite and tolerance informing the balance between performance and exposure. Cases and scenario analysis address the effect of financial risks on both kinds of indicator.
Dashboards bring the measures together. Delegates examine suitable charts and formats, the platforms available and the process of building and calibrating a dashboard, before considering how feedback and industry benchmarks can inform improvements. The final day addresses live monitoring and emerging uses of AI, machine learning and big data.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Analyse influences on organisational performance and formulate SMART objectives that support strategy
- Design connected KPIs for the main finance functions
- Evaluate how KPIs fit ERM and use that relationship to develop KRIs
- Construct a dashboard that supports decisions based on data
- Develop an improvement plan using industry benchmarks and emerging technologies
Target competencies
- Strategic goal setting
- Evaluation of initiatives
- Design of KPI and KRI frameworks
- Development of risk assessment processes
- Dashboard visualisation
Who should attend
This course suits:
- Finance professionals improving financial decisions
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) practitioners incorporating KRIs into enterprise risk frameworks
- Business leaders and senior managers responsible for strategy and performance
- Consultants advising on performance and risk management
Training methodology
- Workplace cases and practical exercises connect financial and risk theory with its application.
- Group discussions and role-play let delegates examine decisions together.
- Demonstrations introduce tools and technology used in indicator and dashboard work.
Daily agenda
- Day 1
Turning strategy into financial and risk objectives
- Setting vision, mission and goals within strategic planning
- Using SMART objectives in finance and risk management
- Internal and external influences on financial strategy
- SWOT analysis of financial and risk factors
- Connecting strategic objectives to usable financial and risk measures
- Day 2
KPIs across the finance function
- The different responsibilities within finance
- Connections between finance functions and their effects on risk and performance
- Selecting relevant KPIs for each function
- Finding KPIs that conflict with strategy and assessing the resulting risks
- Day 3
KRIs within enterprise risk management
- Stages of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) process
- Designing KRIs that connect financial KPIs with strategic goals
- Balancing measures of risk and performance through appetite and tolerance
- Case analysis of financial risk effects on KPIs and KRIs
- Using KPIs and KRIs in scenario analysis and stress tests
- Day 4
Developing finance and risk dashboards
- What makes a dashboard useful
- Choosing appropriate charts and formats for visualisation
- Platforms and tools for building dashboards
- The stages of dashboard development
- Calibrating dashboard measures
- Day 5
Reviewing indicators and improving performance
- Comparing KPIs and KRIs with industry standards and peers
- Adjusting measures to changing strategies and risks
- Using technology for real-time monitoring and decisions
- Using feedback to refine KPIs and KRIs
- Emerging roles of AI, machine learning and big data
- Avoiding common errors in KPI and KRI management
Certificate
Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.
Frequently asked questions
How do I register?
Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.
Are fees shown with VAT?
Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.
Can this course be delivered for our team only?
Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.
Is this course available online?
Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.
Is there a group discount?
Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.
Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?
Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.
What certificate will I receive?
An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.
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