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Accounting & Assurance

Financial Analysis - Month-End (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

Does part of your role or those you supervise involve financial analysis? In today's fast-paced corporate world, financial analysis can mean many things. 

Today’s marketplace is characterized by increasing competition, declining margins, and a reduction in customer loyalty. In order to compete effectively, every organization must thoroughly analyze its financial results to understand its strengths, weaknesses, and then take action for the future. This course looks at current and emerging best practices in financial analysis in order for financial analysts to understand results and communicate them effectively to key people in their organization.

Note that this course will overlap with Powerful Financial Analysis

 


This live virtual seminar is offered in collaboration with CPA Western Provinces. The content is applicable to all participants. BC registrants can access the course materials and virtual meeting link through CPABC's Learning Management System (LMS) as usual. Please note that this virtual seminar will be hosted by CPA Alberta. The seminar times noted here are already adjusted to BC time. If you have questions, please contact pdreg@bccpa.ca.

Course Description

Topics covered include month-end, quarter-end, and year-end analysis, budget analysis variance analysis, and overall financial statement analysis. Analysts will also learn about the type of information that their internal clients need and how to provide this information effectively to the people they support, which is ultimately what helps them advance their own careers. This seminar is intended for accountants working within companies rather than public practitioners.

Participants will deal with exercises to learn through doing. This course will review the key concepts behind financial analysis, use a real-company example of a cost center analysis, and review both current and emerging best practices for month-end financial analysis. The course will also cover methods of communicating and/or presenting results to key decision-makers and highlight business intelligence (BI) tools.

Applicable for

This course will benefit financial professionals working as analysts within an accounting department or a business unit and who are responsible for reviewing cost centre reports, monthly reports, budget reports and other variance reports.

Content

  • what is financial analysis?
  • role of financial analysis in the finance function
  • month-end analysis
  • quarter-end analysis
  • year-end analysis
  • budget analysis
  • how to provide effective information to internal business partners

Course Dates & Registration

Jun 17, 2026
7:30AM - 11:00AM
Online Virtual
Karine Benzacar
KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.
Available
Register Now
Course Code: A62710A_OL
Nov 7, 2025
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Karine Benzacar
KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.
Past
Course Code: A52710B_OL
Jun 23, 2025
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Karine Benzacar
KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.
Past
Course Code: A52710A_OL

Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

 

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department. 

Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$235
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3.5
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
Credits
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Special Notes
This course is highly interactive. You will deal with exercises to learn through doing. It is highly recommended that you bring a calculator or Excel to obtain maximum benefit.
Interested in similar content?
Credit Card Fee

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Accounting & Assurance

Financial Analysis - Month-End (Live Webinar)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online Virtual
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$210
Members
$235
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
3.5
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
5
Credits
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
Not applicable

Overview

Does part of your role or those you supervise involve financial analysis? In today's fast-paced corporate world, financial analysis can mean many things. 

Today’s marketplace is characterized by increasing competition, declining margins, and a reduction in customer loyalty. In order to compete effectively, every organization must thoroughly analyze its financial results to understand its strengths, weaknesses, and then take action for the future. This course looks at current and emerging best practices in financial analysis in order for financial analysts to understand results and communicate them effectively to key people in their organization.

Note that this course will overlap with Powerful Financial Analysis

 


This live virtual seminar is offered in collaboration with CPA Western Provinces. The content is applicable to all participants. BC registrants can access the course materials and virtual meeting link through CPABC's Learning Management System (LMS) as usual. Please note that this virtual seminar will be hosted by CPA Alberta. The seminar times noted here are already adjusted to BC time. If you have questions, please contact pdreg@bccpa.ca.

Course Description

Topics covered include month-end, quarter-end, and year-end analysis, budget analysis variance analysis, and overall financial statement analysis. Analysts will also learn about the type of information that their internal clients need and how to provide this information effectively to the people they support, which is ultimately what helps them advance their own careers. This seminar is intended for accountants working within companies rather than public practitioners.

Participants will deal with exercises to learn through doing. This course will review the key concepts behind financial analysis, use a real-company example of a cost center analysis, and review both current and emerging best practices for month-end financial analysis. The course will also cover methods of communicating and/or presenting results to key decision-makers and highlight business intelligence (BI) tools.

Applicable for

This course will benefit financial professionals working as analysts within an accounting department or a business unit and who are responsible for reviewing cost centre reports, monthly reports, budget reports and other variance reports.

Content

  • what is financial analysis?
  • role of financial analysis in the finance function
  • month-end analysis
  • quarter-end analysis
  • year-end analysis
  • budget analysis
  • how to provide effective information to internal business partners

Course Dates & Registration

Jun 17, 2026
7:30AM - 11:00AM
Online Virtual
Karine Benzacar
KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.
Available
Register Now
Course Code: A62710A_OL
Nov 7, 2025
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Karine Benzacar
KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.
Past
Course Code: A52710B_OL
Jun 23, 2025
9:00AM - 12:30PM
Online Virtual
Karine Benzacar
KARINE BENZACAR, MBA, FCPA, FCMA, CPA (US), CFA is a seasoned industry professional with over 20 years of industry experience. After beginning her career in the finance departments of Avon Products and Kraft Foods, she held Senior Management positions at Royal Bank of Canada, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Bank of Montreal. Her career has spanned many functional areas including accounting, finance, capital markets, project management, re-engineering, and strategic management. She has performed consulting work, developed financial courses, trained thousands of professionals from a wide variety of industries, and has taught graduate financial courses at University of Toronto and Queens University.
Past
Course Code: A52710A_OL

Improving Your Virtual Learning Experience

Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, with some requiring microphone and camera capabilities to support a proper learning experience – please email pdreg@bccpa.ca if you have concerns. 

In general, we encourage participants to have their cameras turned on to enhance their virtual learning experience. This practice promotes a stronger connection with the instructor and fellow participants, and fosters improved communication and collaboration.

Live Webinar FAQs can be found here.  

 

Registration terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy can be found here. If you require further assistance, please contact the PD Department. 

Special Notes
This course is highly interactive. You will deal with exercises to learn through doing. It is highly recommended that you bring a calculator or Excel to obtain maximum benefit.
Interested in similar content?
Credit Card Fee

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.