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Effective Financial Modelling in the Power Industry

Financial Modelling to Aid Decision Making

Effective Financial Modelling in the Power Industry
Course Schedule

CLASSROOM

28 Apr-02 May 2025
London
$5,950
11-15 Aug 2025
Dubai
$5,950
24-28 Nov 2025
London
$5,950
05-09 Jan 2026
Dubai
$5,950
Certificate
  • Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course

Training Overview

Training Overview

This comprehensive training course is designed to enhance your financial modelling skills through real-life case studies specific to the Power Industry. You will gain insights into finance that empower you to make informed decisions, ultimately reducing costs, increasing profits, and minimizing risks.

The course will cover the latest tools and techniques for modelling risk management and evaluating the performance of energy-related projects, utilizing sensitivity and scenario analysis to address variables like oil price volatility and demand/supply shifts.

Key features of this Coventry Academy training include:

  • Practical application of financial modelling skills to real-world case studies within the Power Industry.
  • Development of financial knowledge applicable to business challenges and decision-making processes.
  • Creation of practical financial models tailored to your organization’s needs.
  • Hands-on training with laptops, Excel, and the latest financial analysis tools and techniques.
  • Comprehensive supporting materials available in both hard and soft copy.

What are the goals?

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

  • Make improved financial decisions
  • Develop financial models relevant to the Power Industry
  • Apply the latest tools and techniques to analyse financial data
  • Manage financial risk using financial models
  • Evaluate the performance of Power Industry projects using financial models

Who is this Training Course for?

This Coventry Academy training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals from the Power Industry but will greatly benefit:

  • Professionals who need to develop a greater understanding of finance
  • Professionals who need to develop their financial modelling skills
  • Those who make decisions using financial models or are impacted by those decisions
  • Those responsible for managing finance
  • Those responsible for managing or monitoring Energy related projects

How will this Training Course be Presented?

Delegates will be provided with laptops and throughout the course they will work on case studies and real life examples from the Power Industry to develop their Financial Modelling and Finance skills.

The training course is taught by an experienced financial practitioner, who will guide you through finance and the latest tools and techniques, using a range of methods including discussions, Power Industry case studies and exercises. Where appropriate, these will include real issues brought to the workshop by delegates.

The training course is highly participatory ensuring that delegates leave with new skills to benefit their personal and organizational development.

The Course Content

Day One: Financial Modeling in the Power Industry
  • The Role of Financial Modelling in the Power Industry
  • Developing a Financial Model
  • Estimating Costs using Financial Models
  • Forecasting Energy Prices; Exchange Rates and Interest Rates
  • Forecasting using Statistical Methods in Excel – Time Series Analysis, Exponential Smoothing, Correlation & Regression Analysis
  • Preparing the Cash Flow Forecast; Income Statement, Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position)
Day Two: Financial Models to Improve the Performance of Energy Projects
  • Estimating Activity Cost & Duration
  • Minimizing Downtime and Faults
  • Critical Path Analysis/GANTT Charts – Financial & Manpower implications
  • Earned Value Analysis- to identify Project Cost and Schedule Variances
  • Simulating changes in the project
  • Variance Analysis
Day Three: Financial Models to Evaluate Growth Opportunities in the Power Industry
  • Models to simulate growth strategies
  • Modelling Finance Decisions – Equity or Debt and the Cost of Capital
  • Capital Investment Decisions – Payback, ARR, NPV& IRR using Excel
  • Examining the Impact on Working Capital
  • Purchase Decisions
  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Modelling the impact on Share Price, Market Value, Earnings & EPS
Day Four: Models to Manage Financial Risks & Uncertainties
  • Identifying & Managing Financial Risks in the Power Industry
  • Modelling Risk & Uncertainty
  • Simulating changes to Costs & Accounts Payable
  • Simulating changes to Sales Volume, Energy Price & Accounts Receivables
  • Break Even Analysis
  • Using Derivatives to Managing Energy Prices Volatility, Interest Rates & Exchange Rates
Day Five: Evaluating Financial Performance using Financial Models
  • Cross Sectional & Time Series Models of Analysis
  • Financial Ratio Analysis
  • Benchmarking Performance
  • Evaluating Return on Capital Employed
  • Maximising Shareholder Wealth
  • Modelling Decision making to Improve Performance