Cash Flow Planning and Forecasting

Finance & Accounting · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900

Overview

One of the primary challenges of the manager in business is to hold the right amount of cash for the particular requirements of that business. Virtually every decision the manager makes has an implication for finance, and, ultimately, for the cash balance of the business. This seminar focuses on the challenges and techniques of cash flow management such as the management of the elements of working capital and of the distributed cash balances around the business.

Learning Objectives

• Recognize the importance of effective cash-flow management
• Effectively manage collection and disbursement of cash
• Develop better relationship with banks
• Calculate cash operating cycles
• Understand the importance of cash concentration system
• Understand the different issues involved with cash budgeting
• Forecast cash flows
• Understand the basics of managing multinational cash flows

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for managers at all levels, financial managers, finance controllers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• Managers at all levels
• Financial managers
• Finance controllers
• Accountants and inventory managers
• Senior managers
• Sales and purchasing managers
• Managers
• Any other manager

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction to managing cash

• What comprises cash?
• Why hold cash?
• Cash budgeting
• Cash cycle

Day 2 — Managing the components of the operating cycle

• Inventory management
• Basics of managing the average inventory balance
• The optimal quantity to order
• Monitoring the inventory balance

Day 3 — Cash Collections

• Float
• Types of collection systems
• Cash concentration
• The basic structure of a cash concentration system

Day 4 — Managing the bank relationship

• Services provided by banks
• Letters of credit
• Bank selection & relationship management
• How banks charge for services

Day 5 — Cash forecasting and Capital Budgeting

• What is the cash forecast?
• Why do we need a forecast?
• Steps in the forecasting process
• Forecasting sales and collection patterns

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
4–8 October 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Al-Khobraa finance and accounting courses cover?

The portfolio covers IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and IPSAS, financial analysis and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost and management accounting, accounts payable and receivable, internal controls and audit, and finance for non-finance managers.

Who should attend a finance and accounting course?

These courses suit accountants and financial analysts, finance managers and controllers, budgeting and planning staff, internal auditors, accounts payable and receivable teams, and non-financial managers who own a budget or read financial statements.

How long are finance and accounting courses, and where are they held?

Most Al-Khobraa finance and accounting courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.

What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

Can finance and accounting training be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. Any Al-Khobraa finance and accounting course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.

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