An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Corporate Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control
Hedging, Planning and Costing Techniques
Course Overview
This GLOMACS Corporate Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control training course is designed to enable delegates to make corporate financial decisions in an increasingly volatile international marketplace with the view to increase profitability, maintain liquidity and reduce financial risk is a challenge for all organizations regardless of their sizes.
This training course is designed to enable delegates to understand the critical aspect of corporate decision making and enhance their knowledge from the development of a strategic corporate financial plan, the raising of finance, the preparation and management of budgets to support the plan, the management of financial risk and ultimately the measurement and evaluation of performance.
Corporate planning, budgeting and control are essential in modern organizations. Effective planning, budgeting and control lead companies to their Mission, Vision and Goals.
This GLOMACS training course will highlight:
- The Concept of Agency Theory
- Risk Management
- Managing and Controlling Cash Flow
- Time-adjusted Valuation Methods
- Financial Projections
- SWOT Analysis
Training Outline
DAY 1: Corporate Financial Planning
- Strategic Planning
- The Objective of the Firm – Meeting Shareholder & Stakeholder Objectives
- Agency Theory – The Relationship between Shareholders & Management
- Creative Accounting and the Case of Enron
- Financial Management & Financial Planning – The Scope, Role & Responsibilities of Financial Management
- Preparing a Financial Plan – The Master Budget
- Forecasting Future Cash-flows and Financial Modelling
- Time Series Analysis, Correlation & Regression
DAY 2: Financing the Plan
- Sources of Finance – Long Term & Short Term
- Evaluation of the Types of Finance - Equity vs. Debt Finance
- Hybrid Finance & Financial Engineering
- The Dividend Decision
- The Cost of Capital and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
- Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
- Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
- Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Capital Rationing & Payback
DAY 3: Preparing & Managing Budgets to Support the Financial Plans
- Definition of Budgets, the Budgetary Process and Budgetary Control
- Types of Budgets-Fixed, Flexible, Incremental and Zero Based
- The Purpose / Benefits & Problems / Limitations of Budgets
- Setting / Implementing Effective Budgets - Eliminating the Problems
- Responsibility Accounting and Absorption Costing
- Activity-Based Budgeting / Costing (ABB, ABC)
- Variance Analysis, Cost Behaviour, Break Even Analysis & Sensitivity / What If Analysis
- What-If Analysis combined with Du-Pont Analysis
DAY 4: Managing and Controlling Cash Flow to Support the Financial Plan
- Cash vs. Profit & The Cash Conversion Cycle
- Calculating and Managing the Cash flow Cycle
- Cash Flow Ratios
- Working Capital
- The Cost of Maintaining Working Capital
- Maintaining the Optimum Level of Working Capital
- Working Investment Ratios
- Preparing a Monthly Cash Flow Forecast
DAY 5: Managing Financial Risk
- Risk Management & Types of Risk
- Identifying Risk – SWOT Analysis
- The Major Quantitative & Qualitative Risks Facing Companies
- Establishing a Risk Management Strategy
- Financial Risk Management & Hedging Techniques
- Managing Exchange Rate & Interest Rate Risk
- Derivatives-Forwards, Futures, Options & Swaps
- Risk Management Glossary of Terms
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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