The Course will provide participants with a structured process and methodology to analyze and understand cash and working capital information and improve their analytical skills. The curriculum is designed to ensure that complex concept and strategies are delivered to participants in a simple way, and it becomes easy for them to remember and implement these ideas in their current job and business decision-making.

OverviewThe course will cover how to analyze financial statements and case studies, interpretation of cash flow and working capital information, roles of working capital and cash flows in growth of the companies, and issues faced and strategies in critical decision-making. Participants will gain valuable knowledge from the entire course and practical examples and exercises which they can apply in their business and professions. The analytical structure for the course hinges on cash Management, working capital, identification of issues, management of the working capital and cash flows issues, strategies for the company, Financial analysis, forecasting of cash flows and various decision-making using various financials tools

Who should attend All individuals who want to improve their finance effectiveness and decision making should attend this course

Finance managers, business analysts, corporate finance professionals and manager etc
Functional/ departments heads, CFO and decision-making professionals in the corporate finance of the company
Middle to senior managers working in finance department of the company
Financial professionals like CPA, CFA, MBA etc
Business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, consultants etc
Any other professional who wants to build up his/her finance capabilities

Methodology Non- theoretical methodology which includes interactive discussions, case studies, interactive games and assignments to understand the concepts and their applicability.

TrainerAll our trainers are carefully chosen by us and possess a rich and vast experience in the financial sector. This course conducted by an experienced training consultant having more than 16 years of industry experience with some of the world’s leading business institutions, specializing in corporate finance, investment banking, and private equity.

Course Content

Module – 1Introduction

Introduction
What is cash
What does Cash include?
What is Cash Management?
Cash Management objectives

Module – 2Heart of any business

Importance of Cash Flows Statement -
How to analyze Cash Flow Statement
Difference between Accounting profit and Cash profit

Module – 3Cash management process and its control

Advantages of cash management
Steps to Cash Management process
Conduct a baseline assessment to establish your current status
Track your performance
Create an Action Plan
Roll it out
Continue to improve

Module – 4Cash flow cycle and planning

How does money move in Cash Flow Cycle
Steps in Managing Cash Flow
How to measure the liquidity of the company and its impact on cash management
Sources of liquidity: Primary and secondary sources
How to measure the liquidity using various ratios
Analysis of impact of liquidity on cash management
Pitfalls’ of analysis

Module – 5Forecasting and analysis of cash budget

How to build the cash budget
Analysis of cash budget
Items to be included and excluded
Pitfalls and point to remember

Module – 6Financing of cash and working capital requirement of the business

Why we need financing for cash and working capital
Understanding and types of financing
Various sources to raise cash and its cost
How to evaluate various options and choose the best source

Module – 7Impact of cash shortages and surplus

Understanding cash shortage & cash surplus
Cash shortfalls and cash surpluses
Managing Cash shortages
Steps in managing cash flow during shortages
Evaluating funding options
Accelerating cash inflows
How do you manage surplus cash
Investment policy
Steps for investment plan
Investment Product of corporate cash management

Module – 8

Effect of credit management on cash and strategy to improve the cash management

Credit management
Receipt Cycle
Issue in the credit management
Example of credit management for global companies
Understanding the impact of credit on the business of the company
Various type of policies used in industry and its impact on cash
Various analysis to check the effectiveness of the credit policies
Key pitfalls

Module – 9How to manage the receivables and payables to improve the cash flow s

Strategy of Credit management to improve cash flows
Advantages and disadvantages of these strategies
Receivable Financing
Types of receivable financing
Unsecured financing
Collection and payment practice
Categories of holding cash
Prompt Collection and efficient disbursement

Module – 10Managing inventory

Understanding of various inventory management policies in the industry
How does inventory effects the cash management
Strategy to improve the inventory management
Various method applied for inventory management
Inventory financing

Module –11Warning Signals of adverse working capital and cash flow management and steps to improve

Warning signs in working capital management
Understanding its impact on cash flow
Questions to be answered for warning signs
Early warning signs
Monitoring cash flow for warning signs

Module – 12How to implement effective International cash management

International Cash Management
Complications in International Cash Management
Strategy for international cash management

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Cash Flow and Working Capital Management