Future-Ready Excel:

From Basics to Brilliance

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There’s a quiet but significant shift happening in the world of financial reporting. With developments such as IFRS 18 and updates to IFRS for SMEs, the focus is moving beyond compliance toward clearer, more meaningful communication of financial performance. For finance professionals, this signals an important change: it’s no longer just about getting the numbers right — it’s about how those numbers are structured, analysed, and ultimately communicated. As the profession evolves, those who can transform data into clear, actionable insight will stand out.   

The Future-Ready Excel series consists of four individual webinars dealing with very practical aspects of data, interpretation and communication, being:
  • Webinar 1: Handling Data - Cleaning and Reconciling
  • Webinar 2: Moving from Data to Information
  • Webinar 3: Visualising the Information
  • Webinar 4: AI, Automation and Beyond


Purchasing four individual webinars will cost you R1 040 (incl VAT). Why not make use of our bundle offer and use the 25% discount after which the four webinars can be purchased at a bundle price for R780 (incl VAT).

To purchase this bundle, please click on the enroll button below.



             About the Excel series presenters

Michael van Schalkwyk is an award winning Excel specialist and the 2025 Microsoft Excel World Championship South African Winner, where he proudly represented the country at the global finals in Las Vegas. An actuarial consultant with deep technical expertise, Michael blends advanced Excel mastery, automation, and data driven problem solving to help businesses unlock faster, smarter insights. With a background spanning IFRS 17 implementation, financial modelling, large scale data transformation, and innovative AI assisted workflows, he brings a uniquely practical and future focused approach to Excel, making complex concepts accessible, engaging, and immediately useful.
Renier Wessels is a Microsoft MVP, chartered accountant, and one of South Africa’s leading Excel and automation specialists. As Head of Automation & Digital Consulting at Bidvest Advisory Services, he helps organisations unlock efficiency through smart process automation, data-driven decision-making, and modern digital tools. Renier is passionate about empowering professionals to work smarter. He founded the South African chapter of the Financial Modeling World Cup and hosts the South African Excel Championship, championing advanced Excel skills across the country. With deep expertise in Excel, VBA, data analytics, and automation, Renier makes complex concepts practical, accessible, and exciting for every level of learner.
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Future-Ready Excel: From Basics to Brilliance