Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• CEOs, managing directors, and general managers responsible for strategic direction.
• Senior executives and department heads involved in financial decision-making.
• Board members and policy makers seeking a stronger grasp of financial implications.
• Non-financial executives looking to understand financial performance metrics.
• Entrepreneurs and business owners managing growth and investment portfolios.

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Interpret and analyze financial statements for informed decision-making.
• Evaluate the financial impact of strategic and operational decisions.
• Manage corporate cash flow, profitability, and capital structure.
• Assess investment opportunities using advanced financial tools.
• Strengthen leadership capability through sound financial governance.

DAY 1

The Executive View of Finance

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• The Role of Finance in Strategic Leadership and Corporate Governance
• Understanding the Financial Statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement
• Financial Health Indicators: Profitability, Liquidity, and Solvency
• Linking Financial Performance to Strategic Objectives
• The CFO Perspective: What Executives Need to Know
• Executive Exercise

DAY 2

Financial Analysis and Strategic Insights

• Financial Ratio Analysis for Decision-Makers
• Trend and Comparative Financial Analysis
• Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis and Break-Even Decisions
• Interpreting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Strategic Control
• The Use of Financial Dashboards for Executive
• Decision-Making
• Case Study

DAY 3

Cash Flow and Working Capital Management

• Understanding Cash Flow vs. Profitability
• Components of the Cash Flow Statement
• Developing and Managing a Cash Flow Forecast
• Optimizing Working Capital: Receivables, Payables, and Inventory
• Strategies for Maintaining Liquidity and Solvency
• Workshop

DAY 4

Capital Investment and Financing Decisions

• Principles of Capital Budgeting and Investment Appraisal (NPV, IRR, Payback)
• Evaluating Capital Expenditure Proposals
• The Cost of Capital and Its Impact on Business Value
• Sources of Finance: Debt vs. Equity
• Capital Structure and Financial Leverage Decisions
• Managing Financial Risk: Interest Rate, Currency, and Credit Risk
• Group Activity

DAY 5

Financial Strategy, Governance, and Communication

• Aligning Financial Strategy with Corporate Vision and Goals
• Financial Planning and Control Systems
• Corporate Governance and Ethical Financial Leadership
• Communicating Financial Results to Boards and Stakeholders
• Final Executive Exercise
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony