Variance Analysis

Variance Analysis is a quantitative examination of the differences between planned and actual behavior or results in business or finance. Coursera's Variance Analysis catalogue teaches you how to analytically discern the drivers of different performance outcomes within an organization. You will learn key facets such as budget variance, sales variance, and cost variance analysis, along with the process of identifying, examining, and interpreting these variances. Develop the ability to utilize these insights for better decision-making, strategic planning, and performance improvement efforts within your company. This skill is essential for roles such as financial analysts, auditors, accountants, and business strategists.
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  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

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    Skills you'll gain: Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Accounting and Finance Software, Financial Forecasting, Consolidation, Financial Management, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Variance Analysis, Operational Analysis, Financial Planning, Month End Closing, Reconciliation, Dashboard, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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    University of Geneva

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Market, Derivatives, Equities, Probability Distribution, Estimation, Correlation Analysis, Variance Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Advanced Analytics, Hospitality Management, Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Operating Budget, Corporate Sustainability, Revenue Management, Demand Planning, Financial Analysis, Performance Analysis, Trend Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, Applied Machine Learning, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Benchmarking

  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Marketing, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Descriptive Statistics, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis, Data Governance, Generative AI, Financial Market, Strategic Decision-Making, Corporate Tax

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    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Procurement, Cost Management, Return On Investment, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Project Performance, Project Estimation, Microsoft 365, Project Finance, Investment Management, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Problem Solving

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Market Research, Exploratory Data Analysis, Strategic Marketing, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Customer Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Variance Analysis

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Accounting, Cost Management, Purchasing, Management Accounting, Production Process, Inventory Management System, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Vendor Relationship Management, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Management, Business Metrics, Operating Budget, Finance, Leadership

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    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Financial Acumen, Variance Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Cost Estimation, Financial Statements, Return On Investment, Accounting, Project Estimation, Budgeting, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling

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    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Working Capital, Financial Forecasting, Cost Management, Variance Analysis, Budgeting, Income Statement, Financial Acumen, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Balance Sheet, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense

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