Course Outline
Introduction to Power BI for Government Finance
- Understanding the Power BI ecosystem for government financial management
- Data types and key features for financial analysis in public sector contexts
- Overview of payroll and cash flow reporting needs for government entities
Data Sources and Modeling for Government
- Importing Excel or CSV-based payroll and cash flow data into Power BI for government use
- Building data models with relationships and calculated columns to support governmental financial reporting
- Handling time intelligence for payroll cycles and monthly trends in government financial systems
Cash Flow Dashboards for Government
- Visualizing inflows, outflows, and cash position over time for government agencies
- Conducting variance analysis and forecast comparisons to enhance financial planning for government
- Creating KPI cards, line charts, and waterfall charts to provide clear insights into government finances
Payroll Reporting in Power BI for Government
- Structuring payroll datasets: earnings, benefits, taxes for accurate government financial reporting
- Building reports by department, location, or employee type to meet governmental compliance requirements
- Identifying payroll trends, anomalies, and cost drivers to optimize resource allocation in government agencies
DAX for Financial Calculations in Government
- Basic DAX for cash flow calculations (e.g., net cash, rolling balances) tailored for government financial reporting
- Payroll-specific measures: total compensation, tax ratios for government employees
- Using DAX for cumulative and monthly breakdowns to support detailed governmental financial analysis
Report Automation and Sharing for Government
- Publishing dashboards to Power BI Service for government use
- Setting up data refresh and report subscriptions to ensure timely and accurate information for government stakeholders
- Sharing reports securely with finance and HR teams within government agencies
Best Practices and Use Case Walkthroughs for Government
- Designing clear, insightful financial dashboards for government entities
- Conducting cash flow scenario modeling using what-if parameters to support strategic decision-making in government
- Use case: full payroll overview with drill-down to employee level for enhanced transparency and accountability in government operations
Summary and Next Steps for Government
Requirements
- Basic understanding of financial and payroll concepts for government
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel
Audience
- Finance professionals involved in payroll and cash flow reporting for government agencies
- Human resources analysts and payroll managers within the public sector
- Business analysts and Power BI users supporting finance teams in government
Testimonials (5)
The coding and analysis, how the information come together in a report which will be useful for my work
Nokuthula Dhludhlu - National Transmission Company South Africa
Course - Analyzing Data with Power BI
The content was tough but that extra effort I had to put helped me remember and understand power BI better.
Melvin - TLI Group
Course - Power BI DAX Fundamentals
Discussing about our issues
Rr Dwi Putri Periska Sari - PT. Becton Dickinson Indonesia
Course - Power BI for Developers
What I liked the most was the coach's openness regarding the change in content as well as the approach that was previously prepared to accommodate our real needs
Ernesto Sitoe Junior - Electricidade de Mocambique
Course - Advanced Power BI
The second day as Power Bi is a really friendly tool, and clearly Costas knows it very well, it was really good to learn about that tool. Unfortunately we have to see Power pivot in excel first which is really not user friendly but definitely a must see first in order to understand how Power Bi works, and it makes Power Bi look super cool :)
