Finance Training course timetable
Thursday 16 January
| 09:30 |
This course enables users to learn the basics of how the General Ledger module works, how to run online account enquiries and how to process journals. It is run as two webinars with some pre-course reading Webinar 1: For everyone Webinar 2: Optional, if you are not going to be using journals it is not compulsory but may be of interest If none of the dates are suitable then there are two on-demand packages which can be completed instead. Chart of Accounts and Account Enquiry https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/fin/event/4716069 |
Friday 17 January
| 11:00 |
There are many benefits to working at Cambridge. In this session we will explore how to make the most of the discounts and resources you are entitled to and highlight the activities available to help you make the most of working here. |
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Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
[Places]
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
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| 11:30 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
[Places]
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
| 14:00 |
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the payment request part of the process. Testers should also have attended one of the set up testing sessions. |
Monday 20 January
| 10:00 |
Ind-E-Pay UAT testing session - Set up testing
Not bookable
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the set up phase of the process, where possible testers should also attend one of the payment request testing sessions. |
| 14:00 |
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the payment request part of the process. Testers should also have attended one of the set up testing sessions. |
Tuesday 21 January
| 09:30 |
Virtual - Grants Part 2: Grant reports in Cognos
Not bookable
This course will concentrate on how to use the Cognos reporting tool to help manage departmental research grants. These reports can be divided into three main categories:
In this course we will not access the Grants module in CUFS. The course material will be split across 2 webinars on consecutive days |
| 10:00 |
How to book with Key Travel
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How to book with Key Travel - Travelling for research or to undertake work on behalf of the University. This training session, delivered by Key Travel, is open to new and experienced colleagues who are responsible for booking travel on behalf of the University. Key Travel is the University’s preferred supplier for travel management services and provides the following support for colleagues:
The primary purpose of the training session will be to walk you through the booking process using Key Travel’s online portal. However, the session will also provide you with hints and tips on how to identify the best travel options for your requirements. |
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Ind-E-Pay UAT testing session - Set up testing
Not bookable
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the set up phase of the process, where possible testers should also attend one of the payment request testing sessions. |
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| 15:00 |
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
Wednesday 22 January
| 09:30 |
Virtual - Grants Part 2: Grant reports in Cognos
Not bookable
This course will concentrate on how to use the Cognos reporting tool to help manage departmental research grants. These reports can be divided into three main categories:
In this course we will not access the Grants module in CUFS. The course material will be split across 2 webinars on consecutive days |
| 10:00 |
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the payment request part of the process. Testers should also have attended one of the set up testing sessions. |
Friday 24 January
| 10:00 |
Ind-E-Pay UAT testing session - Set up testing
Not bookable
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the set up phase of the process, where possible testers should also attend one of the payment request testing sessions. |
| 11:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
[Places]
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
| 11:30 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
[Places]
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
| 14:00 |
This is a classroom session to be held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (and charging cable if required) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. A testing session for the Ind-E-Pay UAT phase. This session will primarily be for the payment request part of the process. Testers should also have attended one of the set up testing sessions. |
Tuesday 28 January
| 09:30 |
IN PERSON - Tableau Server - Viewer
[Places]
This is an in person classroom course held at Greenwich House - All delegates will need to bring a laptop (docking stations, monitors, external keyboard and mice will be available in the room) Please note - there is no parking available at Greenwich House. The Madingley Park and Ride is a 15-minute walk and the Universal Bus stops on Madingley Road. |
| 15:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
[Places]
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
Wednesday 29 January
| 09:30 |
The session will look at more advanced formulas and macros using the recorder and VBA tools. The formulas covered in this course include SUMIF and COUNTIF which will allow the user to quickly summarise data. Macros will enable the user to automate tasks within excel. During this session, we will use the example of needing to analyse, sort, split and send data to specific email contacts. Users will be introduced to a series of macros to reduce this process to a few simple steps. The session will run on Teams and delegates must be able to access Excel during the session |
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This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds. |
Thursday 30 January
| 09:30 |
This course provides users the opportunity to run General Ledger reports and how to interpret them when managing departmental funds. |
| 11:45 |
As a recent new starter to the Finance Division, we would like to invite you to attend a welcome session in Greenwich House with Senior Leadership Team (SLT). These sessions are an opportunity for you to meet with other members of staff who have recently joined Finance, as well as hearing from Daniel and senior members of the team. Please book onto a session below that suits your office working pattern best. We encourage you to attend in your first three months in the Finance Division but if you are unable to attend either of these dates, more dates will follow later in the year. |
Friday 31 January
| 11:00 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
[Places]
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |
| 11:30 |
Tableau Drop In Sessions (via Teams)
[Places]
This is an opportunity for the members of the University to go one-on-one with Tableau experts across the Business Information and Strategic Insights Team, who can help you solve challenges. |