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Finance for Financial Managers

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Course Overview

From 1800 to 2000, the world experienced only four global financial unrests, while in the last 15 years, the frequency of global financial crises has increased dramatically and we have experienced a financial crisis every seven years. This puts mounting pressure on financial managers across the globe about how to sustain their companies in this unstable economy.

On the flip side, history proves that financial crises do not come free of opportunities, and many companies have grown substantially during these challenging periods.

This training aims to sharpen the financial managers' skills in identifying a company's financial weaknesses and expands their understanding of the optimal solutions to deal with them in a way that guarantees sustainability and prosperity.

 

Objective:

At the end of this training programme the trainees should be able to :

  • Analysis the As Is situation of and company.
  • Assess the company’s strengths and weaknesses from financial point of view.
  • Take the corrective decision to bridge the gap between the company current situation and its anticipated position in the industry.
  • Set strategies to cut the cost and maximise the profitability.
  • Approach financing , equity or debt and select the optimal financing technique.
  • Set the company goals according the risk based budgeting strategy.

 

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Course Outline

Day 1: Introduction to Finance and Financial Statements

  • The difference between finance and accounting
  • The importance of finance in decision-making
  • Types of financial reports and their role in decision-making
  • The six core contents of any financial report
  • Understanding the Statement of Financial Position ("Helicopter View")
  • The Income Statement: Key elements and interpretation
  • The Statement of Cash Flow: Importance and Analysis
  • The Changes in Owners' Equity: Overview and Analysis

Day 2: Ratios and Financial Analysis Techniques

  • The types of managers involved in decision-making
  • Ratio analysis and decision making: Key ratios for financial managers
  • Liquidity Analysis: Key liquidity ratios and their implications
  • Profitability Analysis: Understanding profitability ratios
  • Financial Leverage Analysis: Importance of leverage in decision making
  • Performance Analysis: Evaluating overall company performance
  • Cash Flow Analysis: Understanding the significance of cash flow in financial health
  • Market Ratio Analysis: Interpreting market ratios for financial insights

Day 3: Horizontal and Vertical Analysis

  • Horizontal Analysis: Analysing trends in the statement of financial position
  • Horizontal Analysis: Analysing trends in the income statement
  • Vertical Analysis: Understanding the structure of financial statements
  • Vertical Analysis: Comparing line items within financial statements
  • Du-Pont Analysis: Assessing the financial performance through the Du-Pont model
  • Models Analysis: Various financial models for decision-making
  • Comprehensive Case Study: Applying analysis techniques to real-life scenarios

Day 4: Investment Risk, Portfolio Management, and Financial Instruments

  • Types of Risk: Understanding systematic and unsystematic risk
  • Major Types of Risks: Credit risk, foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, political risk
  • Risk vs. Return: Calculating and interpreting expected return
  • Diversification Techniques: Risk mitigation strategies in investment
  • Calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
  • Calculating the Cost of Equity: Understanding equity financing costs.
  • Financial Instruments: Overview of different financial instruments and their uses
  • Cost of Capital: Calculating and understanding the cost of capital

Day 5: Financial Risks, Capital Raising, and Corporate Restructuring

  • What is Financial Risk? Understanding financial risks in business
  • Business Risk Calculations: Analysing the risk profile of a business
  • Operational Leverage and Business Risk: The relationship between operations and financial risk
  • Financial Risks Calculations: Understanding the risk exposure of a company
  • Financial Leverage and Financial Risks: Using leverage to enhance returns
  • Financial Risk Management Strategies: Tools and approaches for managing financial risk
  • Long-Term Financing Tools: Lease, convertible securities, warrants, and retained earnings
  • Raising Capital and Corporate Restructuring: Types of financial markets, market efficiency, mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts
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Yes, we focus our training on ‘real-world’ scenarios and our trainers are all highly experienced and skilled in their relevant fields.

Are your courses eligible for professional certification?

Yes, we offer certification with all our courses, every course is entitled to CPD (Continuous Professional Development) hours which you can put towards your professional portfolio.

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