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General Excel Formulas for Accountants

(46 reviews)
by Paula Guilfoyle

Designed specifically for accountants, this course enables you to create basic and complex IF statements and use various LOOKUP functions. It also explains how to use conditional functions, relative and absolute cell references to write formulas efficiently.

£100+vat
4 CPD hours
120 days' access

This course will enable you to

  • Improve your general knowledge of Excel
  • Construct both basic and complex IF statements
  • Use conditional functions to write formulas more efficiently
  • Understand different LOOKUP functions available and their benefits and limitations
  • Use both relative and absolute cell references to efficiently write formulas
  • Start using keyboard shortcuts as well as other time saving tips and tricks

About the course

Excel is a powerful tool and it's one that accountants use daily. But are you using it to its full potential? By developing your Excel skills, you will not only save time but make sure that your spreadsheets are always correct and clear.

This course enables you to create basic and complex IF statements, and use simple and more advanced lookup functions. You can also delve deep into conditional calculations, the SUM function, and learn how to use relative and absolute cell references to write formulas efficiently. You'll discover a variety of tips and tricks, functions and formulas that can be used across all versions of Excel.

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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.

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Smith J
19 Nov 2025
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Smith J
19 Nov 2025
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Smith J
19 Nov 2025
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