Description

Certification Name: Certified Budget & Expense Analyst

Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/AC/CBEA/V1

Duration: One Month.

Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent is required.

Objective: The Certified Budget & Expense Analyst course is designed to equip professionals with comprehensive skills to manage, analyze, and optimize organizational budgets and expenses. The course covers budgeting principles, expense tracking, financial forecasting, cost control techniques, variance analysis, and financial reporting. Learners will gain expertise in developing budget plans, monitoring expenditures against budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring compliance with financial policies.

Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.

Get ready to join the Journey to become a GSDCI Certified Professional  – International Certification and Assessment Body.

Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:

Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.

Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.

Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.

Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, You will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card(Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.

Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.

Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.

Assessment Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Budgeting and Expense Analysis: Fundamentals of Budgeting, Role and Responsibilities of a Budget & Expense Analyst, Types of Budgets (Operational, Capital, Cash Flow), Budgeting Terminology, Importance of Expense Management, Overview of Financial Statements.

Module 2: Budget Preparation and Planning: Budgeting Process and Cycles, Setting Budget Objectives, Forecasting Techniques, Revenue and Expense Estimation, Involving Stakeholders in Budget Planning, Aligning Budgets with Organizational Goals.

Module 3: Expense Tracking and Control: Methods for Tracking Expenses, Expense Classification and Coding, Use of Expense Management Software, Monitoring Variances and Exceptions, Implementing Internal Controls, Policies for Expense Approval and Reimbursement.

Module 4: Financial Analysis and Reporting: Analyzing Budget vs. Actual Performance, Key Financial Ratios, Preparing Financial Reports, Visualization Techniques for Budget Data, Reporting to Management and Stakeholders, Communicating Findings Effectively.

Module 5: Cost Reduction and Optimization: Identifying Cost Saving Opportunities, Analyzing Cost Drivers, Techniques for Cost Control, Vendor and Contract Management, Implementing Efficiency Improvements, Evaluating Impact of Cost Reduction Measures.

Module 6: Compliance, Ethics, and Emerging Trends: Regulatory Compliance in Budgeting and Expenses, Ethical Considerations in Financial Management, Auditing and Internal Reviews, Use of Technology and Automation, Trends in Budgeting and Expense Analysis, Continuous Professional Development.

GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:

• Duration- 60 minutes.
• Number of Questions- 30.
• Number of Questions from each module: 5.
• Language: English.
• Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
• Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
• There is no negative marking in any module.

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