An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Financial Strategy
Essential Strategic Finance Skills
Course Overview
Financial strategy is an organizational change-maker. Why?
Because, over and above operating profit, financial strategy is concerned with the ways in which organizations may create corporate value and reflect the increased shareholder value with the primary aim of maximization of shareholder wealth. All organizations aim to optimise operating profit by increasing revenue streams and reducing operating costs. An understanding of financial strategy and the development of its associated financial skills further builds on that through evaluation and adoption of the appropriate financial strategies necessary for an organization to survive and grow and achieve its long-term objectives.
This GLOMACS Financial Strategy training course provides the participants with the essential skills and tools of financial strategy, and corporate finance, which is concerned with the effective use of financial resources to create corporate value. These skills are vital in today’s global consumer and capital markets where competition is fierce for both investors and customers. This leading edge training course combines up-to-date theory with hands-on experience of developing powerful financial models and tools to equip the participants to take an active role the development and application of financial and business strategy.
Inappropriate financial strategies may destroy value and turn a successful organization into a failure.
This Financial Strategy training course will highlight:
- The vital link between competitive strategy and financial strategy
- Designing a funding strategy and optimum capital structure
- Using practical tools for capital investment decision-making
- Applying an integrated approach to financial risk management
- Key strategies for the long-term growth and defense of the business
Training Outline
DAY 1: Business and Financial Strategy – The Vital Link
- The Purpose and Goals of the Firm
- The Aims and Principles of Competitive Strategy
- The Role of Financial Strategy in Business Success
- Tools for Strategic Analysis and Strategy Development
- Building a Winning Business Model
- Implementing an Effective Performance Management System
- Financial Planning: Budgeting and Beyond
DAY 2: Financial Performance Management
- Understanding, Analysing and Interpreting Financial Statements
- Agency Theory and its Impact on the Business’s Goals
- Investor and Stock Market Behaviour: Share Price Drivers
- Key Concepts in Measuring Shareholder Value
- Understanding Cost Behaviour and Profit
- Measuring and Improving Return on Investment
- A Strategic Approach to Cost Reduction
- Managing and Enhancing Shareholder Value
DAY 3: Funding Strategy and Liquidity Management
- Sources of Business Finance: Equity and Debt
- Financial Gearing – Risk and Impact on Profitability
- Calculating Company Cost of Capital and its Implications
- Optimum Capital Structure: Theory and Practice
- Cash Flow and Liquidity Management
- Designing and Building Financial Models in Excel
- Financial Model Application: Cash Flow Forecasting
- Predicting Corporate Distress and Failure
DAY 4: Capital Investment Strategy and Risk Management Strategy
- Capital Investment Management
- Using the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Tools in Excel
- Tools for Capital Investment Appraisal and Decision-making
- Financial Model Application: Capital Investment Appraisal Analysis
- An Integrated Approach to Risk Management
- Tools for Identifying and Analysing Business Risk
- Using Financial Instruments to Manage Financial Risk
- Decision-making under Conditions of Risk
DAY 5: Corporate Governance: Defending and Growing the Business
- Purpose and Principles of Corporate Governance
- Long-term Business Growth Strategies
- Why even great companies can fail?
- Understanding Business Model Disruption
- Innovation Killers
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Business Restructuring and Reorganisation
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
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