About this course
Transform your audit process with data analytics in Microsoft Excel. This course equips auditors with practical skills in trend analysis, V-LOOKUP, and dashboard creation, enabling data-driven insights that boost audit quality and stakeholder communication.This course is designed to help finance professionals build a strong foundation in data analytics for financial reporting, introduce the fundamentals of linear regression and apply data analytics techniques directly to financial reporting scenarios.
By completing this course, you will understand:
- the significance of data analytics in modern financial reporting and decision-making
- the four types of analytics: descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive
- the purpose of linear regression analysis
- key outputs such as R-squared, coefficients, and p-values
- how to communicate analytical findings through clear summaries, charts, and strategic recommendations.
Key information
- This course consists of multiple modules and units. Each module includes video lectures, reading materials, quizzes and practical examples to enhance your understanding.
- CPD certificate is available upon successful completion of the course.
- Course produced by Learnsignal.
