Advanced Strategies: Accounting, Financial Control and Appraisals

Day 1: Financial Management and Strategic Roles

• Understanding the roles of CFOs, controllers, treasurers, and accountants.
• The relationship between income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Evaluating financial performance using return on investment (ROI).
• Competitive perspectives and financial statement analysis.
   

Day 2: Performance Measurement and Financial Statements

• Best practices in preparing and interpreting financial statements.
• Identifying key success factors in different industry sectors.
• Evaluating short-term performance and financial metrics.
• Recognizing weak financial signals for strategic adjustments.
   

Day 3: Financial Decision-Making and Investment Strategies

• Assessing buy, sell, or hold investment decisions.
• Utilizing financial review techniques to compare performance with targets.
• Implementing financial performance measurement systems.
• Understanding key accounting assumptions and their impact.
   

Day 4: Benchmarking and Financial Governance

• Comparing business systems with financial outcomes.
• Benchmarking industry reports and external financial reviews.
• Enhancing financial literacy within boards of directors.
• Integrating non-financial inputs into financial statements.
   

Day 5: Advanced Costing Methods and Financial Communication

• Exploring activity-based costing, time-based costing, and competence-based costing.
• Strengthening financial analysis through advanced costing techniques.
• Presenting financial insights to executive audiences effectively.
• Challenging financial functions to adopt best practices.