Course Overview

In an increasingly data-driven business environment, finance professionals are expected to go beyond historical reporting and deliver forward-looking insights that support strategy and growth. Strong cash flow forecasting and modelling capabilities are essential for managing liquidity, planning operations, and making informed decisions.

The Financial Planning and Analysis: Monthly Cash Flow Forecast Modelling course by Transformentors Academy is designed to equip participants with the analytical and technical skills required to build dynamic financial models. The programme focuses on developing integrated financial forecasts that link the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement into a cohesive rolling model.

Through a combination of theory and hands-on Excel workshops, participants will learn how to model revenues and expenses, manage working capital, and analyse different business scenarios using advanced tools.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to design accurate, transparent, and flexible financial models that support effective cash flow management, enhance decision-making, and improve overall financial performance.

Agenda

Day — 1 Introduction to Financial Planning & Cash Flow Forecasting

• Defining the purpose and objectives of financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
• Reviewing the structure and linkages of the three primary financial statements:
  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Statement of Cash Flow
• Comparing direct and indirect methods of cash flow forecasting
• Understanding rolling forecasts and their importance in dynamic financial planning
• Identifying key components of a rolling 12-month cash flow forecast
• Applying best practices for building financial models in Excel:
  • Inputs
  • Assumptions
  • Structure
  • Outputs
• Exercise: Creating a basic cash flow projection template in Excel

Day — 2 Revenue Forecasting & Modelling Techniques

• Applying key approaches to forecast revenue:
  • Sales volume analysis
  • Pricing strategies
  • Growth rate estimation
  • Seasonality adjustments
• Modelling revenue assumptions effectively in Excel
• Incorporating business dynamics into forecasts:
  • New product launches
  • Market changes
  • Economic conditions
• Integrating revenue forecasts into a rolling 12-month financial model
• Applying Excel best practices:
  • Data validation
  • Named ranges
  • Protecting assumption sheets
• Case Study: Analysing historical revenue data to develop realistic forecasting assumptions
• Exercise: Building a dynamic revenue forecasting model in Excel with scenario-testing capabilities

Day — 3 Forecasting Operating Expenses & Working Capital

• Understanding categories of operating expenses and their key drivers:
  • Fixed cost behaviour
  • Variable cost behaviour
• Applying techniques to forecast expenses in Excel:
  • Payroll
  • Utilities
  • Administrative costs
• Analysing the impact of working capital components on cash flow:
  • Accounts receivable
  • Accounts payable
  • Inventory
• Building supporting schedules for working capital items in Excel
• Using conditional formatting and auditing tools to ensure model accuracy and consistency
• Case Study: Analysing a company’s working capital cycle and its effect on liquidity and cash flow timing
• Exercise: Developing an integrated expense and working capital forecast linked to the revenue model

Day — 4 Integrating Balance Sheet Items & Completing the Model

• Understanding how key balance sheet items affect cash flow:
  • Capital expenditure (CAPEX)
  • Loans and financing
  • Equity movements
• Building PP&E schedules, including depreciation and capital investment modelling
• Developing debt schedules and calculating interest in Excel
• Identifying and managing circular reference challenges in financial models
• Linking income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow into an integrated model
• Designing a dynamic rolling 12-month cash flow forecast model
• Exercise: Building a comprehensive 12-month rolling financial forecast for a sample organisation

Day — 5 Advanced Modelling & Presentation of Results

• Using advanced Excel tools for scenario and sensitivity analysis:
  • Scenario Manager
  • Data Tables
  • Goal Seek
• Applying stress-testing techniques to evaluate forecasts under adverse conditions
• Presenting cash flow forecasts clearly to management and stakeholders
• Implementing best practices for model governance:
  • Proper documentation
  • Error checks and validation
  • Transparency and auditability
• Exercise: Refining and stress-testing a rolling forecast model using advanced Excel tools
• Final Presentation: Delivering a complete 12-month cash flow forecast
• Course evaluation and key lessons learned

Learning Outcomes

By attending this Financial Planning and Analysis: Monthly Cash Flow Forecast Modelling course by Transformentors Academy, you will be able to:

• Understand the role of financial planning and cash flow forecasting in strategic decision-making
• Interpret and integrate the three core financial statements—income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement—into a unified model
• Develop revenue forecasts based on key drivers such as pricing, volume, seasonality, and market trends
• Forecast operating expenses and working capital requirements, linking assumptions to cash flow outcomes
• Build supporting schedules for capital expenditure, depreciation, financing, and equity, including handling circular references in Excel
• Create a dynamic rolling 12-month cash flow forecast model that updates automatically with changing inputs
• Apply advanced Excel tools for scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and stress modelling
• Present financial forecasts clearly to stakeholders and apply best practices in model governance and documentation

Who Should Attend

This Financial Planning and Analysis: Monthly Cash Flow Forecast Modelling course by Transformentors Academy is ideal for:

• Finance managers, financial analysts, and accountants involved in planning and forecasting
• Budgeting and reporting specialists seeking to enhance modelling and analytical skills
• Treasury professionals responsible for liquidity and cash flow management
• Business analysts, consultants, and controllers supporting financial decision-making
• Professionals involved in building or reviewing financial models who want to apply best practices in Excel and financial planning