An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Cash Flow Management and Forecasting
Ensuring Efficient Cash Flow and Improving Financial Performance
CLASSROOM DATES
INTRODUCTION
Cash flow is the lifeblood of every business and efficient cash management is key to keep the business rolling in good times and bad times. Even businesses on a trajectory for long-term profitability, poor management of cash flow might result in failure if business “runs out of cash”.
This Cash Flow Management and Forecasting training course offers an opportunity to acquire and deploy skills and ideas to achieve improved cash management strategies. The knowledge acquired will enhance the cash forecasting techniques and will provide new insights on how to improve financial and operating performance. In this programme you will participate in many aspects of modern thinking:
- Understanding significance of cash flow analysis
- Acquire tools & techniques required to realistically forecast the key cash flow drivers
- Apply a disciplined approach to understand key drivers of cash flow, evaluate the quality and sustainability of company’s debt capacity and debt servicing capability
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
This Cash Flow Management & Forecasting training course aims to enable participants to achieve the following objectives:
- Acquire fundamental principles of accounting for cash flow
- Expand skills in analysing and interpreting cash flow statements
- Apply effective working capital optimization strategies
- Implement effective capital investment evaluation and decision making
- Device an optimal business funding strategy
- Prepare realistic cash flow forecasts using financial modelling
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Financial and accounting staff
- Supply chain and procurement team members
- Receivables and payables staff
- Planning and budgeting managers
- Capital investment and project team members
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
You will learn by active participation during the programme through the use of exercises, case studies, practical workshops, syndicate and group discussions.
TRAINING SUMMARY
This training session is presented in a manner that will make cash flow management and forecasting more easily understood by people from every discipline across the organisation. Case studies and practical exercises are used to emphasise key issues and underpin learning by relating them to typical business scenarios.
Delegates will progress through introduction of key underlying concepts of cashflow forecasting, the application of various techniques to manage cash and the use of analysis to both understand and manage cash cycle. They will then engage in practical steps to building cash forecast and conclude by gaining experience in the various developments in working capital analysis that can enhance the fundamental operational and behavioural aspects of an effective organisation.
TRAINING OUTLINE
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
DAY 1 : Introduction to Cash Flow Management
- Understanding the importance of cash flow management
- Fundamentals of cash flow and working capital
- Principles of business accounting and financial statements
- How profit is different than cash flow
- Analysis of cash flow statement
- The drivers of cash flow, liquidity and solvency
DAY 2 : Significance of Working Capital
- Cash flow and working capital
- Recognizing the working capital cycle
- Techniques to improve inventories and accounts receivable management
- Key cash flow and working capital management ratios
- Improving efficiency of the cash cycle
- Enhancing financial systems to improve cash flow
DAY 3 : Enhancing Operating Cash Flows
- Significance of operating cash flow
- Cost behaviour and cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis
- What drivers profits and shareholder value
- Improving return on investment
- Boosting asset management efficiency
DAY 4 : Sources of Finance and Capital Budgeting
- Meaning, nature, and significance of business finance
- Sources of business finance
- Analysing and managing capital structure
- Calculating the cost of capital
- Key principles of capital budgeting
- Capital investment decision-making using cash flow method
- Discounted cash flow analysis using Excel Modelling
DAY 5 : Techniques of Cash Flow Forecasting
- Methods to managing cash resources
- Cash flow forecasting techniques
- Risk management approach to cash flow forecasting
- Techniques for managing risk
- Sensitivity analysis of cash flow forecasts
- Best Practices in Cash Management
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ACCREDITATION
EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
FAQ
Do you provide assistance with hotel accommodation?
Yes, we can assist you with the following:
- Corporate Discount: If available, we can extend our corporate discount for your stay at selected hotels.
- Hotel Suggestions: We can provide recommendations for nearby hotels based on your preferences and budget.
Feel free to explore online booking platforms for the most cost-effective options.
Do you offer customized training for organizations?
Yes, we provide tailored training solutions designed to meet the specific needs of your organization. Customized courses can be delivered either in-person or online, and you can select the dates and duration that best fit your schedule. For more details, please contact us at [email protected]
What types of training formats do you offer?
We provide two flexible training formats to suit your preferences:
- Classroom Training: Experience in-person learning with expert instructors. Engage in interactive discussions, hands-on activities, and benefit from face-to-face networking.
- Online Training: Join live online sessions from anywhere, offering flexibility for those with busy schedules or who prefer remote learning.
- In-House Training: We can bring our training directly to your organization, allowing for tailored sessions that address your specific needs and objectives.
Can you assist with visa arrangements?
Yes, we can help by issuing an official Letter of Invitation once you’ve confirmed your training registration, which can assist in your visa application process.
Who will be the senior consultant leading the training?
We are happy to share the profiles of our expert instructors. To learn more about their qualifications and experience, please contact us [email protected]
