Finance Training in Calgary

In this instructor-led, live training in Calgary, participants learn to configure cost centers and calculate BOM and product costs. The course covers standard and activity-based costing, overhead allocation, and variance analysis to ensure accurate period-end valuations and compliance.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level non-finance professionals who wish to have a foundational understanding of financial and accounting principles that are essential for effective decision-making in business.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts that are essential for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyze financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to utilize QuickBooks to optimize accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and financial reporting tailored to their specific industry needs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate QuickBooks features relevant to financial and administrative tasks.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable efficiently.
• Generate and track invoices for various client and vendor workflows.
• Automate payroll processes and manage employee benefits.
• Create customized financial reports for analysis and decision-making.
• Optimize QuickBooks features to improve organizational efficiency.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level legal professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive understanding of FATF recommendations, with a balanced mix of theoretical knowledge and practical applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the history, purpose, and structure of FATF and its recommendations.
• Identify and explain the key concepts of money laundering and terrorist financing.
• Analyze and interpret the 40 FATF recommendations and their implications.
• Develop and implement effective compliance programs and risk assessments.
• Navigate the challenges of international cooperation and compliance monitoring.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain advanced knowledge required for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Understand complex FinOps practices, including cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills in applying FinOps strategies in real-world scenarios.
• Prepare for a successful completion of the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level legal professionals who wish to gain a deep understanding of the mutual evaluation process, from preparation to follow-up, with practical applications and real-world case studies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the FATF Recommendations, including technical compliance and effectiveness criteria.
• Learn how to effectively prepare for a mutual evaluation, including organizing national efforts, gathering documentation, and engaging stakeholders.
• Develop skills to conduct thorough and accurate on-site evaluations, including interview techniques, data collection, and stakeholder engagement.
• Utilize advanced analytical techniques and tools to support the mutual evaluation process.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level finance professionals who wish to gain a comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, including cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level banking professionals who wish to gain in-depth knowledge and skills in using the SWIFT network for handling international bank transfers.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the SWIFT network and decode SWIFT codes.
• Navigate SWIFT messages and execute international transfers.
• Learn about the potential risks associated with international transfers and how to mitigate these risks.
• Explore advanced SWIFT services and understand how they improve the speed, transparency, and traceability of cross-border payments.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at finance and legal professionals who wish to learn the principles and practices of extrajudicial and judicial collection, enabling them to effectively manage and resolve collection issues.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Apply the main methods and techniques of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Deal with the legal and ethical issues involved in extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Integrate extrajudicial and judicial collection in a comprehensive and coherent way.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level financial analysts who wish to learn how to use OneStream for financial analysis, reporting, and data-driven decision-making, and prepare for relevant OneStream certifications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the core functionalities of OneStream XF.
• Navigate the OneStream interface and workspace.
• Load, transform, and validate financial data.
• Build and analyze financial reports and dashboards.
• Use OneStream’s workflow automation features for financial planning and consolidation.
• Prepare for OneStream certification exams (e.g., OneStream Certified Professional - Financial Modeler (OCP-FM), OneStream Implementation Consultant, etc.).

This five-day programme provides participants with a practical understanding of corporate cash management, liquidity planning, and short-term treasury operations. The course focuses on real-world business applications, enabling participants to effectively monitor cash positions, prepare reliable cash-flow forecasts, optimize working capital, manage banking relationships, strengthen payment controls, and make informed funding and investment decisions.

Through practical exercises, case studies, and business scenarios, participants will gain the knowledge and tools required to improve liquidity visibility, enhance financial control, and establish a structured cash management framework within their organizations.

Finance / Management

This instructor-led, live training in (online or onsite) is aimed at manufacturing managers and engineers who wish to strengthen their ability to evaluate investments, build robust business cases, and present compelling narratives for capital projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, build a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, use templates and Capex Cards to streamline the approval process, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at financial professionals in US and non-US institutions who wish to understand the legal, compliance and enforcement aspects of FATCA so as to maintain compliance with US tax authorities (IRS).

By the end of this training, participants will be able to understand:

• FATCA's impact on global tax compliance and financial transparency.
• FATCA's due diligence and reporting requirements.
• FATCA's most important legal aspects and how to ensure compliance.

The CGMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP) is an innovative online learning pathway that helps finance and business professionals develop the technical, business, leadership, and digital skills required to succeed in today's dynamic business environment.

Developed by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the program combines interactive learning, real-world business simulations, and competency-based assessments to prepare participants for the CIMA Professional Qualification and the prestigious CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant) designation.

Unlike traditional classroom-based qualifications, FLP offers the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere, allowing professionals to balance learning with their career and personal commitments.

Whether you are looking to strengthen your finance expertise, transition into a business partnering role, or prepare for senior leadership positions such as Finance Director or CFO, the CGMA Finance Leadership Program provides a practical and engaging learning experience aligned with the needs of modern businesses.

This instructor-led, live training in Calgary (online or onsite) is aimed at cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process financial assets of an organization in the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to use FinOps practices in an organization to forecast costs, optimize processes, and perform financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote) is aimed at accountants and bookkeepers who wish to use Xero for bookkeeping.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Get a real-time view of cashflow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for bank reconciliation.
• Prepare and check VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports for sharing amongst team members.

Your engineers are the architects of the digital transformation journey for your clients. This proposal outlines a 3-Day Technical Deep Dive designed specifically for developers and technical architects. We move beyond the "why" and focus on the "how": how to architect decentralized ledgers, how to write secure Smart Contracts for Supply Chain Finance (SCF) logic, and how to integrate these decentralized layers with existing enterprise ERPs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Architect DLT Solutions: Distinguish between and select the appropriate Layer-1/Layer-2 solutions (Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, Polygon) for enterprise SCF use cases.
• Develop Smart Contracts: Write, compile, and deploy Smart Contracts (e.g., Solidity or Chaincode) that automate factoring, invoice approval, and settlement.
• Implement Tokenization: Engineer the ERC-20/ERC-721/ERC-1155 token standards to represent real-world assets (invoices/inventory) on-chain.
• Bridge Web2 & Web3: Design the integration layer using Oracles (e.g., Chainlink) to fetch off-chain data (logistics APIs) to trigger on-chain payments.