COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Implement advanced techniques for cash flow management and forecasting.
- Optimise components of working capital to enhance liquidity.
- Enhance operational efficiency through effective cash flow management.
- Utilise strategic tools for cash flow and working capital planning.
- Identify risks associated with cash flow management.
- Mitigate risks in working capital management.
- Integrate advanced practices into financial strategies to support organisational goals.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Financial Managers.
- Treasury Professionals.
- Working Capital Analysts.
- CFOs.
- Finance Directors.
- Business Analysts.
- Financial Consultants.
DAY 1: Advanced Cash Flow Management
- Techniques for enhancing cash flow from primary operations.
- Crafting and executing robust cash flow projections.
- Overseeing cash reserves and liquidity approaches.
- Sophisticated strategies for cash flow budgeting and forecasting.
- Utilising technology and tools for effective cash flow oversight.
DAY 2: Strategic Working Capital Optimisation
- Evaluating and refining accounts receivable and payable workflows.
- Methods for streamlined inventory management and its influence on working capital.
- Approaches to shorten the cash conversion cycle and boost liquidity.
- Adopting best practices for managing working capital.
- Merging working capital strategies with comprehensive financial planning.
DAY 3: Forecasting and Planning for Cash Flow
- Creating and applying advanced cash flow forecasting models.
- Conducting scenario analysis and stress testing for robust cash flow planning.
- Synchronising cash flow forecasts with business aims and strategic objectives.
- Strategies for managing cash flow amid seasonal and cyclical changes.
- Ongoing assessment and adjustment of forecasts based on performance indicators.
DAY 4: Risk Management and Mitigation
- Recognising risks and uncertainties in cash flow and working capital.
- Formulating strategies to alleviate financial risks and enhance resilience.
- Establishing risk management frameworks and protocols.
- Employing financial instruments and hedging methods for risk management.
- Assessing and controlling risks through advanced financial evaluation.
DAY 5: Integrating Strategies for Financial Optimisation
- Coordinating cash flow and working capital management with organisational objectives.
- Incorporating sophisticated cash flow and working capital strategies into decision-making frameworks.
- Evaluating and enhancing financial performance through effective management practices.
- Analysing case studies of successful cash flow and working capital optimisation.
- Best practices for continuous improvement and strategic alignment.
