What You'll Learn
Master data analysis and visualization with Power BI for finance. Learn to analyze financial data, create interactive dashboards, and make data-driven financial decisions.
Course Benefits
Industry Certification
Internationally recognized qualification
Expert Instructors
Learn from industry professionals
Dedicated Support
Assistance during and after training
Practical Skills
Apply knowledge immediately
Course Overview
FeaturedThis Power BI for Finance Professionals training course will highlight the potential benefits of Microsoft’s powerful tool for data analysis, visualisation, reporting, and producing dashboards. In today’s dynamic world of rapid change and disruption, the ability to effectively analyse data and present actionable insights is vital for driving informed decision-making and maintaining a competitive advantage. Power BI empowers finance professionals to harness the power of data analysis, visualisation, and reporting to transform raw data into meaningful insights and dynamic interactive dashboards.
This training course will explore how Power BI enables finance professionals to unlock the full potential of their financial data. From financial reporting and budgeting to forecasting and trend analysis, Power BI offers a comprehensive suite of features and functionalities tailored to the unique needs of finance departments. By taking advantage of its intuitive interface, robust data modeling capabilities, and interactive visualizations, finance professionals can streamline their workflow, automate repetitive tasks, and gain deeper insights into key financial metrics and alignment of resources with strategic objectives.
Course Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Accountants and Finance Professionals
- Management Accountants
- Finance Business Partners
- Strategic Planning and Budgeting Team Members
- Government Finance Function Members
- Business and Investment Analysts
Course Impact
Organizational Impact
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Improve financial performance and decision-making through data-driven analysis.
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Increase operational efficiency by automating manual reporting and providing real-time insights.
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Foster a data-driven culture to uncover trends, optimize resources, and boost profitability.
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Strengthen competitive position through informed financial decision-making.
Personal Impact
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Gain in-demand skills essential for modern finance careers.
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Advance toward senior leadership, financial controller, or CFO roles.
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Contribute to organizational profitability with data-driven recommendations.
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Build confidence to lead and champion data-driven initiatives.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the basics of Power BI and its applications in finance.
- Import, clean, and transform financial data for analysis.
- Create and customize interactive financial dashboards and reports.
- Utilize DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) for complex financial calculations.
- Share and collaborate on Power BI reports within their organization.
- Use Power BI to identify trends, patterns, and insights in financial data.
- Integrate Power BI with other financial tools and data sources.
Course Outline
Module 1: Getting Started with Power BI
- Power BI Service and Power BI desktop
- The basic elements of Power BI
- Key steps in producing a Power BI presentation
- How to acquire, clean, and transform data in Power BI
- Introducing the DAX modelling language
- The advantages of Power BI over Excel
Module 2: Getting The Best Out of Power BI
- Understanding the star schema system
- Optimising models with fact and dimension tables
- Understanding cardinality in Power BI
- Using power BI standard visuals
- Data analysis and modelling functions
- Drill, filter, and sort tools
- Layout and formatting tools
Module 3: Principles of Business Performance Management (BPM)
- Fundamentals of strategic and tactical planning
- Principles of business value
- Understanding business models
- Business Analytics (BA) and Business Intelligence (BI)
- Measuring and managing organisational performance
- A framework for Business Performance Management (BPM)
- Using Power BI to improve BA and BPM
Module 4: Data Visualisation and Effective Report Design
- Key elements of effective Power BI financial reports
- Avoiding common mistakes in financial reporting
- Integrating financial metrics and non-financial KPIs
- Transforming data into information and insights
- Creating compelling data visualisations
- Merging form and function for great Power BI reports
Module 5: Implementing Power BI Dashboards in Effective BPM
- Defining performance dashboards
- Strategic, tactical, and operational dashboards
- Using Power BI dashboards as "agents for change"
- The key dashboard applications
- Steps in developing effective Power BI dashboards
- Building interactive dashboards in Power BI
Prerequisites
Course Administration Details
Customized Training
This training can be tailored to your institution needs and delivered at a location of your choice upon request.
Requirements
Participants need to be proficient in English.
Training Fee
The fee covers tuition, training materials, refreshments, lunch, and study visits. Participants are responsible for their own travel, visa, insurance, and personal expenses.
Certification
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate from Ideal Workplace Solutions certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) under License NO: NITA/TRN/2734.
Accommodation
Accommodation can be arranged upon request. Contact via email for reservations.
Payment
Payment should be made before the training starts, with proof of payment sent to outreach@idealworkplacesolutions.org.
For further inquiries, please contact us on details below:
Email: outreach@idealworkplacesolutions.org
Mobile: +254759708394
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Select a date and location that works for you.
In-Person Training Schedules
January 2026
| Date | Days | Venue | Fee (VAT Incl.) | Register |
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| 5 Jan - 9 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Nairobi, Kenya | KES 99,000 | USD 1,400 | Enroll Now |
| 5 Jan - 9 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Cape Town, South Africa | USD 3,500 | Enroll Now |
| 5 Jan - 9 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Dubai, United Arabs Emirates | USD 4,000 | Enroll Now |
| 5 Jan - 9 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Zanzibar, Tanzania | USD 2,200 | Enroll Now |
| 12 Jan - 16 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Mombasa, Kenya | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll Now |
| 12 Jan - 16 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Kigali, Rwanda | USD 1,800 | Enroll Now |
| 12 Jan - 16 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Accra, Ghana | USD 5,950 | Enroll Now |
| 12 Jan - 16 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Kampala, Uganda | USD 2,200 | Enroll Now |
| 19 Jan - 23 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | USD 2,000 | Enroll Now |
| 19 Jan - 23 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Johannesburg, South Africa | USD 3,100 | Enroll Now |
| 19 Jan - 23 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Nakuru, Kenya | KES 105,000 | USD 1,400 | Enroll Now |
| 19 Jan - 23 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Dakar, Senegal | USD 3,500 | Enroll Now |
| 26 Jan - 30 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Pretoria, South Africa | USD 3,100 | Enroll Now |
| 26 Jan - 30 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Kisumu, Kenya | KES 105,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll Now |
| 26 Jan - 30 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Naivasha, Kenya | KES 105,000 | USD 1,400 | Enroll Now |
| 26 Jan - 30 Jan 2026 | 5 days | Arusha, Tanzania | USD 2,000 | Enroll Now |
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