Driving Business Value Through Cash Flow Optimisation
Finance & Accounting · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
Effective cash flow planning and optimisation are key to sustaining business growth, improving financial stability, and enhancing overall business value. Organisations that actively manage their cash flow can maintain liquidity, reduce financial risks, and create opportunities for investment and expansion.
Learning Objectives
Understand the strategic importance of cash flow in driving business value
Develop and implement cash flow forecasting models
Identify key cash flow risks and implement mitigation strategies
Optimise working capital to improve liquidity and profitability
Align financial planning with long-term business objectives
Use cash flow analysis to support strategic decision-making
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals involved in financial planning, cash flow management, and strategic decision-making. It is ideal for individuals responsible for optimising liquidity, managing working capital, and ensuring financial stability within an organisation.
This course is designed for professionals
Finance managers and financial controllers
Management accountants and treasury professionals
Corporate strategists and business planners
Investors and financial analysts
Operational managers
Course Outline
Day 1 — The Role of Cash Flow in Business Value Creation
Understanding the link between cash flow and business value
Key components of cash flow management
Differences between cash flow, profitability, and liquidity
Financial statements and cash flow: interpreting key metrics
Day 2 — Cash Flow Forecasting Techniques and Tools
Importance of forecasting in financial planning
Direct and indirect cash flow forecasting methods
Developing short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts
Using financial models to predict cash flow trends
Day 3 — Risk Management and Cash Flow Stability
Identifying internal and external cash flow risks
Managing cash flow volatility and financial uncertainty
The impact of economic cycles and market changes on cash flow
Strategies for mitigating cash shortages and liquidity risks
Day 4 — Working Capital Optimisation for Cash Flow Efficiency
Managing receivables and payables to improve cash flow
Inventory management strategies for liquidity improvement
Techniques for reducing cash conversion cycles
Funding strategies: balancing debt, equity, and retained earnings
Day 5 — Managing Cash Flow Strategically
Aligning cash flow management with business growth strategies
Evaluating investment and expansion decisions based on cash flow impact
Using key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor cash flow performance
Cash flow implications of mergers, acquisitions, and capital investments
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
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.