An Interactive 10-Day Training Course
Project Appraisal, Advanced Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
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Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
Module I - Project Appraisal: Financial and Economic Factors
Module II - Advanced Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
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.
Training Outline
Module 1: Project Appraisal: Financial and Economic Factors
DAY 1: Source of Finance
- Potential Funding Sources
- Financing Options:
- Long Term Source of Finance
- Short Term Source of Finance
- Evaluation of the Types of Finance
- Equity Finance
- Debt Finance
- Hybrid Finance
- The Cost of Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Measures of Risks
DAY 2: Investment Decisions
- The Most Appropriate Valuation Techniques for Different Economic Sectors
- Applying Time-adjusted Measures
- Social Cost-benefit Analysis in Project Appraisal
- Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Payback Method
- Decision-making using NPV
- Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR)
- Integration of Financial, Economic and Social Appraisals to Investment Decisions
- Impact of Inflation on Financial Viability and Risks
- Foreign Exchange Risks
- Financial and Economic Analysis for Selecting a High-quality Project
- Sensitivity Analysis, Scenario Analysis and Simulation
DAY 3: Managing, Controlling and Modelling Cash flow
- Development of the Cash Flow Statement
- Cash vs. Profit
- The Cash Conversion Cycle
- Calculating and Managing the Cash Flow Cycle
- Cash Flow Ratios
- Working Capital Ratios
- The Cost of Maintaining Working Capital
- Maintaining the Optimum Level of Working Capital
- Preparing a Monthly Cash Flow Forecast
DAY 4: The Challenge of Financial Economic Decision-Making
- The Practice of Financial / Economic Analysis
- The Value-creating Company
- Corporate Value and Shareholder Value
- A Dynamic Perspective of Business
- The Agency Problem and Corporate Governance
- What information and data to use?
- The Nature of Financial Statements
- The Context of Financial Analysis and Decision-making
DAY 5: Revisit the Key Concepts in Decision Making
- Course Summary and Checklists
- Cash Budgets & Capital Budgets Reviewed
- Financial Skills and Further Development
- Re-visit Cash Flow Management
- Key Challenges in Decision making
Module 2: Advanced Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
DAY 6: Foundation Principles
- Identifying and Meeting Stakeholder Needs
- Fundamentals of Cash Flow and Working Capital
- Principles of Business Accounting and Financial Statements
- The Vital Difference between Profit and Cash Flow
- Analysing and Interpreting the Cash Flow Statement
- The Drivers of Cash Flow, Liquidity and Solvency
DAY 7: Understanding and Improving Operating Cash Flow
- Understanding Cost Behaviour
- The Cost - Volume - Profit Relationship
- The Drivers of Profit and Shareholder Value
- Measuring and Managing - Return On Investment
- Measuring and Managing - Asset Management Efficiency
- A strategic Approach to Cost Reduction
DAY 8: Understanding and Optimising Working Capital
- How Working Capital Drives Financial Performance
- Understanding the Working Capital Cycle
- Practical Tools to Optimise Inventories
- Practical Tools to Optimise Trade Receivables
- Minimising Cash Float and Accelerating the Cash Cycle
- Using Improvements to Financial Systems to Improve Cash Flow
DAY 9: Understanding and Managing Business Funding and Investment
- Sources of Business Funding
- Measuring and Managing – Capital Structure and Risk
- Calculating the Cost of Capital
- Principles of Capital Budgeting
- Using Excel’s Discounted Cash Flow Analysis Tools
- A Cash Flow Based Approach to Capital Investment Decision-making
DAY 10: Cash Flow Planning and Forecasting
- Approaches to Managing Cash Resources
- Cash Flow Forecasting Methods
- An Integrated Approach to Risk Management
- Techniques for Managing Risk
- Building a Key Driver Cash Flow Forecast
- Sensitivity Testing Cash Flow Forecasts
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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