Budgeting

Discover the importance of budgeting in providing financial information to managers in decision-making, planning, control and performance measurement.

Location:
Grimbergen
Duration:
2 full days
Price:
€1500 excl. VAT

About this training

This course explores the importance of budgeting as a financial translation of business strategy. You will learn about:

  • The budgeting process
  • The different budgeting methodologies
  • The evaluation and adjustment of the budget

Objectives:

  • How do I convert a business strategy into an operational plan?
  • What is the function of a budget?
  • What is the importance of correct and systematic budgeting?
  • What are the dangers of budgeting?
  • What stages in a budgeting process should we follow?
  • What methods exist for budgeting?
  • What is a budget approval process like?
  • What budgets should we set up and how are they linked?
  • What is the point of budgeting and budget control ?
  • How do I monitor budgets, critically analyze the numbers found, and apply difference analysis?
  • Why is financial reporting so important?
  • What is a balanced scorecard ?
  • How do we translate a plan into corresponding goals and outcomes?
  • What are the pros and cons of a budget?

Language: Dutch
Dates: 7/06/2025 & 15/06/2025

Who it’s for

For anyone looking to be more than just a “number cruncher.”

Program

Concrete aspects of budgeting

  • Planning and budgeting
  • What is a budget ?
  • Bottleneck factors
  • Why budgeting?
  • Legal requirements
  • Prerequisites for a good budget
  • Hazards

The budgeting process

  • Stages of the process
  • The technique of budgeting
  • Different budgeting methods
  • Budget approval

Types of budgets

  • According to company
  • Functional layout
  • In relation to volume
  • The master budget

The budget as a policy tool

  • Features
  • Results measurement and follow-up
  • Financial management report
  • Balanced scorecard
  • Difference Analysis

Conclusion

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