Financial Spreadsheets

Module Description

The Financial Spreadsheets module covers the advanced skills needed to produce sophisticated reports, perform complex mathematical and statistical calculations, and improve productivity using a spreadsheet application.

Spreadsheets are an important tool for managing and analysing financial data. But taking advantage of the more advanced features that spreadsheet tools offer needs deeper, enhanced skills. This module will help professionals use the complex capabilities of spreadsheet tools to understand data and make informed decisions.

This module is suitable for people who are already proficient in common spreadsheet activities, such as those covered in the ICDL Spreadsheets module. It looks at elements of spreadsheet use most relevant to people working in finance roles and complements the skills and concepts in the ICDL Spreadsheets (Advanced) module.

TEST FORMAT

Contents & Skill Set

Formatting
Cells Worksheets
Formulas and functions
Using formulas and functions
Charts
Creating charts Formatting charts
Analysis
Using tables Sorting and filtering Scenarios
Validating and auditing
Validating Auditing
Enhancing productivity
Naming cells Paste special Linking, embedding and importing
Collaborative editing
Reviewing and security

Learning outcomes

Successful candidates will be proficient using the advanced features of spreadsheet tools for the analysis of financial data. After passing this module, candidates will feel confident using spreadsheets to carry out logical, statistical, financial, and mathematical operations. They will be able to:

understand functions such as those associated with logical, statistical, financial, and mathematical operations
use tables and lists to analyze, filter, sort, validate, and audit data, as well as create and use scenarios
apply advanced formatting options such as conditional formatting, customized number formatting, and chart formatting
use linking, embedding and importing features as well as comparing and merging spreadsheets
understand the productivity and security features of spreadsheet tools.

RELATED EXAMS

GCL 02
OCCUPATIONAL SKILL DIPOMA TEST
Digital skills for employability and productivity.