Free Download Power BI for Finance: Design effective dashboards, models, and forecasts for finance teams
English | 2025 | ISBN: 1837635013 | 391 pages | True EPUB | 35.15 MB
Build effective data models and reports in Power BI for financial planning, budgeting, and valuations with practical templates, logic, and step-by-step guidance.
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Key Features
Engineer optimal star schema data models for financial planning and analysis
Implement common financial logic, calendars, and variance calculations
Create dynamic, formatted reports for income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow
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Book Description
Martin Kratky brings his global experience of over 20 years as co-founder of Managility and creator of Acterys to empower CFOs and accountants with Power BI for Finance through this hands-on guide to streamlining and enhancing financial processes.
Starting with the foundation of every effective BI solution, a well-designed data model, the book shows you how to structure star schemas and integrate common financial data sources, such as ERP and accounting systems. You'll then learn to implement key financial logic using DAX and M, covering calendars, KPIs, and variance calculations. The book offers practical advice on creating clear and compliant financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows, including formatting best practices and visual design tips.
With dedicated chapters on advanced workflows, you'll learn how to handle multi-currency setups, perform group consolidations, and implement planning models such as rolling forecasts, annual budgets, and sales and operations planning (S&OP). As you advance, you'll gain insights from real-world case studies covering company valuations, Excel integration, and the use of write-back methods with Dynamics Business Performance Planning and Acterys. The concluding chapters highlight how AI and Copilot enhance financial analytics.
What you will learn
Apply multi-currency handling and group consolidation techniques in Power BI
Model discounted cash flow and company valuation scenarios
Design and manage write-back workflows with Dynamics BPP and Acterys
Integrate Excel and Power BI using live connections and cube formulas
Utilize AI, Copilot, and LLMs to enhance automation and insight generation
Create complete finance-focused dashboards for sales and operations planning
Who this book is for
This book is for finance professionals including CFOs, FP&A managers, controllers, and certified accountants who want to enhance reporting, planning, and forecasting using Power BI. Basic familiarity with Power BI and financial concepts is recommended to get the most out of this hands-on guide.
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