Training Course on Advanced Financial Management

An in-depth analysis of financial management in corporations with emphasis on decision making. Working capital management, short-term and long-term financing, mergers, business failures, and reorganizations are considered in depth with and extension of the valuation concepts presented in the basic financial management course.

Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

• Our aim in this course is to provide an enduring understanding of the basic conceptual and practical skills that enable a student as a manager to increase the intrinsic value of the firm.
• With the focus upon the big picture, we provide an introduction to financial environment and decision making rooted in current financial theory and the current state of world economic condition.
• Throughout this course, the student will understand the general nature of financial principles, and major financial decisions of corporations.
• Specific attention is given to the risk and return; asset and debt pricing; cost of capital; capital structure; capital budgeting; financial analysis and forecasting; financial decisions and market efficiency; working capital; derivatives; portfolio management.

Course Outline

Module 1: Role of Senior Financial Adviser in the Multinational Organisation

• The role and responsibility of senior financial executive/advisor
• Financial strategy formulation
• Ethical and governance issues
• Management of international trade and finance
• Strategic business and financial planning for multinational organisations
• Dividend policy in multinationals and transfer pricing

Module 2: Advanced Investment Appraisal

• Discounted cash flow techniques
• Application of option pricing theory in investment decisions
• Impact of financing on investment decisions and adjusted present values
• Valuation and the use of free cash flows
• International investment and financing decisions

Module 3: Acquisitions and Mergers

• Acquisitions and mergers versus other growth strategies
• Valuation for acquisitions and mergers
• Regulatory framework and processes
• Financing acquisitions and mergers

Module 4: Corporate Reconstruction and Reorganization

• Financial reconstruction
• Business re-organisation

Module 5: Treasury and Advanced Risk Management Techniques

• The role of the treasury function in multinationals
• The use of financial derivatives to hedge against forex risk
• The use of financial derivatives to hedge against interest rate risk

Methodology

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

Key Notes

• The participant must be conversant with English.
• Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate
• Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.
• The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.
• One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.
• Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to DATASTAT CONSULTANCY LTD account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.