Financial Management

A comprehensive corporate performance management philosophy also includes the planning and management of a company's finances. Financial controllers are faced with the challenge of adding the tools of financial management to their professional toolkit. In this seminar you will deepen your understanding of financial interrelationships and build on your expertise in corporate performance management and accounting.

  • Target group

    Financial controllers and commercial directors. Participants who have already completed our five-level programme can expand their knowledge in this important area.

  • Benefits

    • You will learn in detail about the essential tools of corporate performance management and how they interact. • You will gain confidence in using these tools from practical exercises and case studies.

Training Topics

  • Balance sheet analysis and accounting policies based on practical examples

  • Case study: integrated planning of the P&L, balance sheet and financial KPIs

  • Rating and Financial Covenants

  • Planning and management of working capital

  • Cash flow statement requirements according to IAS 7 and GAS 21: practical implementation and a worked example

  • Setting up a cash flow plan during the year with the comprehensive financial plan (Visualisation of Financial Implications, VOFI)

  • Optimum cost of capital (WACC) and financing mix

  • Hedging with financial derivatives (options, futures, swaps)