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This course offers a practical, step-by-step guide for preparing an operating budget, ideal for individuals with little to no prior experience. You'll learn how to create accurate and meaningful budgets that not only support daily operations but also help forecast future performance and identify financial risks before they arise.
Covering sectors such as manufacturing, retail, service, not-for-profit, and the public sector, the course explores key budgeting methods and concepts. You’ll discover how to link your budget to strategic goals, track performance with KPIs, and evaluate strengths and weaknesses by comparing actual results against your plan.
Lead Instructor, FCPA, FCA
Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA, LPA has over 35 years of teaching and corporate training experience. He is a retired Partner at Gerald Duthie & Co. LLP, where he provided professional services to a diverse group of clients. Arun is also Owner and Lead Instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge Inc., offering corporate training on improving governance, ethics, internal control, performance measurement and related topics. He provides live and online training through CPA bodies across Canada and Bermuda. Arun served for several years on the Board for HealthForce Ontario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, and was also Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee there and for the Trillium Gift of Life Network. He has served on the CMA Ontario's Review Committee prior to the merger as well.
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