Rolling Forecasts, Budgeting and Performance Measurement Master Class
Radisson Blu (SAS) Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg,
22 - 24 November 2011
Economist magazine reports that 80% of companies in the UK are unhappy with their planning and budgeting systems. Managers say that planning takes too long and costs too much. They say that annual budgeting doesn’t work in today’s rapidly changing world. And in some organisations, key parts of the management system aren’t linked together: strategy, budgeting, forecasting, performance measurement, management reporting, incentive compensation and corporate governance, all take place in separate parts of the business.
For organizations operating in a world of continuous change, traditional budgeting has become out of date. Today, managers are turning to rolling forecasts to inspire and lead their organisations to superior performance.
Rolling forecasts offer greater visibility into future operating performance. Unlike budgets, they reflect the fact that operations don’t switch off at year-end. Making good business projections isn’t as hard as it sounds. Implemented correctly, rolling forecasting can be the single most valuable tool to identifying where changes need to be made in order to maximize profitability and minimize losses. Well-established forecasting techniques can take some of the guesswork out of operational decision making and put the focus back on optimizing profitability, rather than putting out fires.
For full agenda, please email us your detailed contact information toenquiry@neo-edge.com
This high value practical workshop will:
- Illustrate the principles of business planning and rolling forecasts with examples and case studies drawn from a variety of industries
- Identify the process for implementing rolling forecasts in your business
- Equip you with the best practice techniques for designing an integrated business planning and rolling forecast process
- Highlight how management can use rolling forecast Information to improve existing performance analysis processes
Course Format
This course will be held in a highly interactive workshop format with case studies and real world examples.
Pre-course Questionnaires
A Pre-Course Questionnaire will be sent to you prior to the Workshop. The Trainer would like to customize the training based on your specific needs.
Certificate of Attendance
Upon the successful completion of this course, you will receive a Certificate of Attendance bearing the signatures from both the Trainer and the Course Organizer. This Certificate will testify your endeavour and serve towards your professional advancement.
Mr Stretch has presented his workshop on Rolling Forecasts for many years inLondon UK and run programs in Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain.
World-class Consultant and Trainer
He is a visiting lecturer and program director at the Graduate School of Business at the University of the Witwatersrand, a top Africa business school. He has also run courses for the Manchester Business School and Henley Management College in UK, and four other business schools in Africa. He previously lectured for many years on the Continuing Professional Education programme of the Institutes of Chartered Accountants in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, and was a keynote speaker at the International Congress of Accountants in Africa in 2008. Mr Stretch has authored four books ‘How business strategy works in practice” (2005), “Make your budget work” (2007), “Managing with rolling forecasts” (2008) and “Strategy in action.”(2009). His book on rolling forecasts is used by organisations in the USA, the UK, Mexico, Holland, Dubai, Hong Kong, Indonesia and South Africa.
He has presented workshops on management planning and control systems for companies in many industries including energy, retailing, financial services and mining. Leading organisations he has worked with in the last two years include Anglo American, British Petroleum, Engen Petroleum, ESKOM, Foschini, Imperial Transport Group, First National Bank, Sanlam, Nedbank, Santam,Telkom, Nampaak, Woolworths – and public sector bodies including the South African Revenue Service, the Namibian Port Authority and the Reserve Bank of Botswana.
John Stretch is a South African Chartered Accountant (CASA) with a Master’s degree in Finance (M Com) and has a very successful career including Partner in Charge of management consulting at Arthur Young in Cape Town.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Rolling Forecasts and Budgeting Master Class is designed for all general managers, department heads and financial specialists who want to be familiar with leading edge planning, budgeting and forecasting techniques in today’s difficult business environment.
They include, but are not limited to:
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Managing Directors
- General Managers
- Managers
- Financial Accountants & Controllers
- Management Accountants
- Finance Directors & Managers
- Business Analysts & Managers
- Forecasting Analysts
- Budgeting Directors and Managers
This 3-day Master Class will guide you to use rolling forecasts in practice to improve financial performance.
You will discover how to:
- Make and implement strategic planning in today’s rapidly changing world
- Identify and use business drivers in the rolling forecast
- Align your rolling forecast to your strategic plan in order to effectively meet your long-term goals
- Master the key steps for moving from traditional budgeting to rolling forecasts for achieving the financial goals of your organisation
- Apply leading edge techniques to successfully implement, manage and control your rolling budgets and forecasts
- Link your organisation’s financial reporting systems with your rolling budget and forecast process
- Create an environment that is continuously adapting to changing business conditions
- USD 3,595 per delegate
- USD 3,395 per delegate, if you register & pay by 07 October 2011
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Tel: +65 6557 9169
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Email: daniel.lau@neo-edge.com
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This event will be held at Radisson Blu (SAS) Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg, South Africa on 22-24 November 2011
We recommend our delegates to book the hotel rooms early as there are only limited rooms available at Corporate Rate. Kindly contact the following for reservation.
Radisson Blu (SAS) Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg
Corner of Rivonia Road and West Street
Sandton 2196
Johannesburg South Africa
Contact: Winsome N. Maseko
Meeting & Events Coordinator – JNBZH
General: (27 11) 2861000
Direct: (27 11) 2861043
Fax: (27 11) 2861018
Email: winsome.maseko@radissonblu.com
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Event Name: Rolling Forecasts, Budgeting and Performance Measurement Master Class
Venue: Radisson Blu (SAS) Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg
Dates: 22-24 November 2011