Advanced Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

Why Attend

In recent years there has been a growing recognition that, in the long run, effective management of cash flow is more important than profit. Long-term cash flow is the real value of a business. It has also been recognized that there is significant potential for improved financial performance from the more effective management of working capital – both directly from immediate cash gains and reduced net interest costs, and indirectly through its impact on increased profitability and return on capital employed. A key challenge in achieving these performance improvements results from the fact that actual levels of working capital and delivery of cash flow are effectively determined by the day-to-day actions of a great many managers and staff, which in large corporations often run into tens of thousands.

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Instructor-led training that uses interactive learning methods, including class discussion, small group activities, and role-playing

Course Objectives

Acquire an understanding of the fundamentals of effective management of cash flow, including the optimization of the level of working capital.; Develop practical experience of how to manage cash flow and optimize working capital to facilitate such delivery in real-life business situations.; Increase personal financial skill levels; Develop confidence through understanding the major drivers of successful financial performance.; Learn a number of technical skills, all of which lead to the ability to calculate the required figures and implement them into value-adding business decisions.

Target Audience

Target Competencies

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DAY 1

Accounting for Cash & Performance

A Performance Management Model
The Financial Language
Accounting Basics
Cash Flow and Working Capital
The 3 Key Financial Statements
Cash Vs Profit
Using financial statement to manage cash and working capital

DAY 2

Measuring & Improving Performance

The Impact of Inflation on Financial Performance
Measuring Performance: Ratios and KPIs
Benchmarking of Performance
Ratios for cash and working capital management
Basics of working capital management
Credit Risk Management
Financial modeling for cash and working capital management
Spreadsheet modeling and tools and approaches

DAY 3

Strategic Cash Management

Cash & Cost modeling
The Economic Value Model
The Time Value of Money and Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)
The Key Investment Indicators
Defining the Right Base Case, Sensitivity and Risk Analysis
Treatment of Working Capital
Valuing Companies and Acquisitions
Where Does Net Present Value (NPV) Come From?
The Drivers of Value
Learning from Experience and Delivering Project Value

DAY 4

Optimization of Working Capital

Optimization not Minimisation
Key Issues
Stock
Debtors
Creditors
Stores
Settlement Options
The Cost of Working Capital
Long term
Short term
Practical Examples
Engaging the Organisation

DAY 5

Final Session

Course Summary and Checklists
Cash Budgets & Budgeting
Financial Skills and Further Development
Open Forum
Course Review

The course will have a number of breakout sessions, multiple-choice, and other question and answer sessions, and case studies to demonstrate the concepts covered and provide real live practical examples, which will facilitate learning.

$4475

Copenhagen

Country: Denmark

Duration: One week

Date: 27–31 Oct 2025

$4475

Vienna

Advanced Cash Flow & Working Capital Management

Overview

Course Outline

Schedule & Fees

Course Methodology

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Target Competencies

$4475

Country: Denmark

Duration: One week

Date: 27–31 Oct 2025

$4475

Country: Austria

Duration: One week

Date: 08–12 Jun 2026