Rishi Sapra
Rishi Sapra

Power BI for Financial Data e-learning course (Beginner/Intermediate)

Using a realistic accounting dataset, this course empowers you to automate your month-end reports using the built-in data transformation, logic and visualisation capabilities of Power BI.

You will be able to generate powerful insights on financial performance all without the manual effort of continually producing different cuts of data/pieces of analysis.

Upon completion, participants will confidently create engaging reports, turn data into actionable insights, and build strong cross-functional relationships, driving better decision-making.

This course is the pre-requisite for the more advanced course – Advanced Financial Reporting in Power BI where we develop dynamic Income Statements in Power BI using the native matrix visual

To take the first module of the course for free (and express your interest in taking the full course either as self-paced e-learning or with instructor led training) please visit www.powerplatformfinance.com

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