Data Analysis for Accountants: Power BI
This course introduces you to Power BI, Microsoft's powerful data analysis tool, and how it can benefit you in your finance role. Transform the way you handle and analyse data, creating a range of interactive data visualisations.
Data Analysis for Accountants: Power BI
This course will enable you to
- Use Power BI's "Power Query" to connect to and transform your data into a useable format
- Gain a deeper understanding of DAX (the language used in Power Pivot Excel)
- Build on your ability to analyse data and learn to spot trends and patterns
- Tell the story of your data using Power BI's data visualisations
About the course
Power BI is a self-service business intelligence package from Microsoft that helps you analyse across data sets and really get behind the numbers. It builds on Excel concepts but enables even more powerful data manipulation. It's a tool that every accountant can benefit from.
This course gives you an introduction into Power BI and helps you to develop the skills you need to handle and organise your data beyond what's possible in Excel. You'll explore the features of Power BI, which allow you to connect to, transform, model data. Gain an understanding of the data visualisations available in power BI that enable you to tell a story with your data.
Microsoft Power BI is currently only available for Windows. This course may not be suitable for those using Apple Mac.
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Paula Guilfoyle
Paula practiced in Industry for over 15 years, working with both small and large private companies, before moving on to teach Excel and Power BI to accountants and professionals.
