An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Mastering Finance and Accounting
There are many decisions made in business which have an impact upon financial performance, therefore, understanding the exact financial outcomes of such...
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Course Overview
There are many decisions made in business which have an impact upon financial performance, therefore, understanding the exact financial outcomes of such decisions are vital for every business professional. Finance is a core process / function in business which requires your attention, whether or not you are a financial, or non-financial, professional. Accounting is the language of business; understanding and applying this language to your business in general remains the single most valuable competence of management. Prepare yourself by enhancing your personal competence in identifying best practices in finance and in accounting.
Participants will develop the following competencies:
- Better understand the link between profit, assets and cash
- Develop skills to better manage the finance function within an organisation
- Make better financial decisions using improved analytical skills
- Draw upon a wider range of useful and proven financial tools
Training Objectives
The Mastering Finance and Accounting training course aims to enable participants to achieve the following objectives:
- Identify the relationships between, financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows)
- Recognise the key measures in managing financial performance
- Utilise financial statements to evaluate the financial / strategic performance of an organisation
- Apply the correct tools to evaluate future investment opportunities
- Manage the funding of the business in the most efficient and effective manner
- Recognise the part Financial Management plays in the overall Business Strategy
Training Methodology
The Mastering Finance and Accounting training course will combine presentations with interactive practical exercises, supported by video materials, activities and case studies where applicable. Participants will be encouraged to participate actively in relating the principles of finance and accounting to the particular needs of their workplace.
Organisational Impact
This MHMMD training course covers essential financial and accounting skills and will assist the participants in providing a more comprehensive input within the workplace. Participants will leave the course with an increased knowledge base in the areas of both finance and accounting, and will be encouraged to take a more enquiring approach when examining financial data.
Who should Attend?
- Financial and non-financial professionals who wish to test their high performance and high potential knowledge, skills and attitudes with other similar individuals
- Anyone who wishes to reinforce their knowledge of financial functions / processes and who requires a more integrative financial view
Training Outline
Day 1: Managing Profits and Funding
- The role of financial management – CFO, Treasurer, and Controller
- The need for Financial Information
- Sources of Financial Information
- Creating and managing the Income Statement
- Creating and managing the Balance Sheet
- Financial Statements and footnotes
Day 2: Cash Flow and Cash Management
- The importance of cash-flow
- Managing the Cash ‘gap’
- Causes and effects upon cash of the 2008 Credit Crisis
- Money Instruments
- Using Microsoft Excel’s Solver to manage cash-flow
- Identifying Key Financial Ratios
Day 3: Measuring and Managing Financial Performance
- Why Return on Capital Employed is so important
- Marginal Performance Improvement – How small changes can create big gains
- Managing Working Capital
- Measuring Corporate Valuation
- Using tools like the Altman Z Score to measure Financial Health
- Accounting Principles, Auditing and Corporate Governance
Day 4: Financial Strategy and Balancing the Scorecard
- Taking a strategic financial approach
- Vision, Mission, and Objectives from a Financial Perspective
- Creating cascading financial objectives
- Balancing the Scorecard
- How business culture impacts financial performance
- Cost Models
Day 5: Capital Projects and Managing Funding
- Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return
- Balancing Debt and Equity
- Weighted Average Cost of Capital
- Investment Screening Criteria
- Capital Asset Pricing Model
- EVA … the advantages and disadvantages
ACCREDITATION
MHMMD is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
Taught by our team of highly qualified trainers, our KHDA approved training courses will provide you with an enriching learning experience and practical knowledge that will help you future-proof your career and support professional development within your organisation.
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