Microsoft Excel and controlling basics

Free of cost

by funding

The course provides you with important knowledge in controlling. The basics of economically successful corporate planning will become clear based on various topics. You will learn how artificial intelligence is used in the workplace and how to use the MS Office program Excel with confidence.
  • Certificates: Microsoft Excel" certificate
    Certificate "Fundamentals of Controlling"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentation
    Module examination Microsoft Excel
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 6 Weeks

Spreadsheet calculation with Microsoft Excel

Spreadsheet calculation with Excel (full-time 10 days/part-time 20 days)

Basics of table editing

Working with formulas and functions

Formatting cells, editing and printing tables

Filling, moving and copying

Calculating with date and time

Creating and editing diagrams

Using individual print settings

Manage workbooks

Using chart templates and chart layouts

Using Excel templates

Sorting and filtering data

Controlling basics

Introduction to controlling (approx. 1.5 days)

Controlling as part of the management process

Overview of the various controlling instruments and methods

Strategic and operational controlling


Cost accounting and cost management (approx. 3.5 days)

Introduction to cost and activity accounting

Cost element accounting

Cost center accounting

Cost unit accounting


Cost accounting systems (approx. 3 days)

Actual, normal and planned cost accounting

Partial and full cost accounting

Activity-based costing


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Corporate planning and budgeting (approx. 4 days)

budget planning

Liquidity planning

investment planning


Key figures and key figure systems (approx. 3 days)

Contribution margin

Balanced scorecard


Reporting (approx. 2 days)

reporting

BWA

Data protection in controlling


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

Specialist knowledge in the field of accounting is a prerequisite for this course.

You understand the concept of spreadsheets and master the use of Excel quickly and confidently in order to achieve optimal and accurate work results.

You will also have basic knowledge of controlling to ensure cost-efficient and realistic business analysis and advice.

The course is aimed at people with training or relevant professional experience in accounting, business or administration.

Knowledge in the use of various MS Office programs is a prerequisite for successful and efficient work in professional life.

With sound knowledge in the field of controlling, you can support management, especially in larger companies. You can act as a consultant in companies in almost all sectors of the economy and in public administration.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.