Effective finance Modelling in the Power Industry Course

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Effective finance Modelling in the Power Industry Course

Course Overview:

The course, Effective Financial Modelling in the Power Industry, aims at training practitioners in making sound financial choices in the field of energy.

The learner will prepare and use financial models that will cater for some parameters such as costs, energy pricing, and financial quantitative risks modelling.

The syllabus also includes other essential topics such as different capital investment strategies, modeling growth scenario, evaluating the company’s or project’s financial performance through NPV, IRR, and breakeven analysis.

Further, they will assess how to improve project execution and control risk through uncertainty management and risk evaluation using derivatives. This program will be beneficial for people who are concerned with the management, financing, and decision-making of various energy projects.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this Effective Financial Modelling in the Power Industry training course, the participants will be able to:

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

Who Should Attend?

Effective Financial Modelling in the Power Industry 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

Course Outlines:

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, and Balance Sheet (Statement of Financial Position)

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

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

Models to Manage Financial Risks & Uncertainties

Identifying and 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

Evaluating Financial Performance Using Financial Models