Introduction
Strategic working capital management is essential for maintaining liquidity, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring long-term financial stability. Organizations must effectively manage receivables, payables, inventory, and cash flow in order to support daily operations while freeing up funds for growth and investment. Finance leaders must understand how to design working capital strategies that balance profitability, risk, and liquidity in dynamic business environments. This training course provides practical knowledge on working capital optimization, cash flow control, and financial leadership techniques used in modern organizations.
The course equips participants with advanced skills to analyze working capital performance, improve cash conversion cycles, manage liquidity risks, and develop strategies that enhance financial efficiency. Participants will learn how to strengthen financial controls, improve forecasting accuracy, and align working capital management with overall corporate strategy. The program focuses on real-world case studies, financial tools, and executive-level decision-making required for effective working capital leadership.
Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience
- Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
- Finance Directors and Managers
- Treasury Managers
- Financial Controllers
- Accountants and Financial Analysts
- Corporate Finance Professionals
- Risk Management Professionals
- Supply Chain and Operations Managers
- Public Sector Finance Officials
- Bank and Financial Institution Officers
- Business Unit Managers
Objectives
- Understand working capital management principles
- Improve liquidity and cash flow planning
- Optimize receivables and payables
- Manage inventory efficiently
- Strengthen financial control systems
- Improve forecasting accuracy
- Reduce financial risk
- Enhance operational efficiency
- Support strategic decision-making
- Align working capital with business goals
Course Modules
Module 1: Fundamentals of Working Capital Management
- Definition of working capital
- Components of working capital
- Importance of liquidity
- Working capital cycle
- Financial stability concepts
Module 2: Cash Flow and Liquidity Planning
- Cash flow forecasting
- Liquidity ratios
- Cash reserves planning
- Short-term financing
- Monitoring tools
Module 3: Receivables Management Strategy
- Credit policy
- Collection techniques
- Aging analysis
- Bad debt control
- Improving cash inflow
Module 4: Payables Management Strategy
- Payment terms
- Supplier negotiation
- Cash outflow control
- Discount management
- Vendor relationships
Module 5: Inventory Optimization
- Inventory planning
- Stock control methods
- Cost of inventory
- Turnover ratios
- Efficiency improvement
Module 6: Cash Conversion Cycle Management
- Measuring cash cycle
- Reducing cycle time
- Improving efficiency
- Linking operations to finance
- Performance monitoring
Module 7: Working Capital Financing
- Short-term loans
- Credit facilities
- Trade finance
- Factoring
- Financing decisions
Module 8: Risk Management in Working Capital
- Liquidity risk
- Credit risk
- Operational risk
- Market risk
- Risk mitigation strategies
Module 9: Performance Measurement and Reporting
- Key performance indicators
- Ratio analysis
- Variance analysis
- Financial dashboards
- Management reports
Module 10: Leadership in Working Capital Strategy
- Decision-making for finance leaders
- Aligning finance with operations
- Managing uncertainty
- Long-term financial planning
- Future trends in working capital management