CORPORATE FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ANALYSIS TRAINING

Objective:

• Understand the principles and strategic importance of corporate financial planning and budgeting
• Evaluate financial performance using key financial analysis tools and performance metrics
• Apply financial planning and budgeting techniques to support business decision-making
• Assess financing options and capital investment opportunities to maximize organizational value
• Interpret financial statements and reports to provide meaningful business insights
• Improve financial performance through effective cost management, working capital control, and budgeting practices

Content:

Corporate Financial Planning and Management

• Understanding the fundamentals of corporate finance
• Aligning financial planning with the organization’s strategic plan
• Developing mission and vision-driven financial strategies
• Understanding the roles of majority and minority shareholders
• Managing relationships with key business partners and stakeholders

Sources of Finance

• Understanding equity and debt financing options
• Analyzing gearing ratios and financial leverage
• Determining the cost of capital
• Calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
• Evaluating dividend payment policies and financing decisions

Capital Investment and Expenditure

• Applying capital investment appraisal techniques
• Measuring Return on Investment (ROI)
• Using payback period analysis
• Applying Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
• Evaluating lease versus buy decisions
• Understanding the tax implications of capital investments

Working Capital Management

• Managing inventory effectively
• Controlling accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Reconciling sub-ledgers and financial records
• Managing current assets and current liabilities
• Understanding taxation and deferred taxation

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

• Understanding ERP systems and business integration
• Managing sales and bill of materials
• Material management and procurement processes
• Supporting production planning through ERP
• Integrating financial management within ERP systems

Budgeting and Financial Planning

• Preparing comprehensive master budgets
• Developing fixed and flexible budgets
• Conducting quarterly budget reviews
• Supporting forward financial planning
• Performing budget versus actual performance analysis
• Applying Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) principles

Cost Accounting and Performance Analysis

• Applying absorption and marginal costing techniques
• Analyzing contribution margins and break-even points
• Conducting sensitivity analysis for decision-making
• Performing variance analysis
• Evaluating price, quantity, and mix variances

Financial Accounting Standards

• Understanding accounting conventions and policies
• Applying revenue recognition principles
• Understanding International Accounting Standards (IAS)
• Applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Financial Reporting and Business Analysis

• Preparing and interpreting financial statements
• Analyzing the balance sheet and income statement
• Understanding statements of cash flows and changes in equity
• Interpreting accompanying notes to financial statements
• Applying ratio analysis to evaluate business performance
• Conducting vertical and horizontal financial statement analysis

For Whom:

• Finance Managers and Financial Analysts
• Financial Controllers and Finance Directors
• Accountants and Budget Officers
• Business Planning and Strategy Professionals
• Business Unit Managers involved in financial decision-making
• Professionals seeking to strengthen their financial planning, budgeting, and corporate finance expertise