Why Choose this Training Course?
Every manager aspires to contribute to a successful corporation, but achieving this requires cooperation from key stakeholders, including shareholders, bankers, customers, suppliers, and employees. Each major decision must consider these stakeholders to ensure alignment and support. This COPEX training course, tailored for both financial and non-financial managers, provides an essential introduction to financial management, risk management, and corporate governance. Participants will learn to efficiently allocate resources, drive profitable growth, and address environmental and ethical concerns while managing risks. The course is designed to equip managers with the skills needed to navigate current and future challenges effectively.
What are the Goals?
By attending this COPEX training course, you should achieve these goals:
- Understand and Evaluate Corporate Financial Reports
- Determine the Best Mix and Sources of Finance for Your Business
- Identify and Appraise Investments That Will Add Value to Your Business
- Recognise, Quantify, and Control the Main Business Risks
- Understand the Principles of Good Corporate Governance
Who is this Training Course for?
This COPEX training course is suitable for Middle and Senior Managers who have responsibility for Divisional or Organizational success, as well as Consultants and Professionals who support them. For example:
- Operational Managers
- Financial Managers
- Risk Managers
- Board Level Executives and Non-Executives
- Legal and Compliance Officers
Course Outline
Day One: Finance and Financial Information
- Finance & Accounting
- Developing a Strategic Financial Plan
- Financial Information: Internal & External
- Evaluating Financial Performance to improve Liquidity, Profitability & Efficiency
- Working Capital Management
- Cash Flow Statements and Calculating Free Cash Flow
Day Two: Financing the Business and the Cost of Capital
- Sources of Long Term & Short Term Finance
- The Optimum Capital Structure – Equity or Debt?
- Calculating the Cost of Equity and Meeting Shareholder Expectations
- Calculating the Cost of Debt – Fixed or Floating Rate
- The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
- The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
Day Three: CAPEX - Analysis of Investment Decisions
- Strategic Issues facing Organisations Today
- Preparing Project Cash Flow Forecasts in Excel
- Capital Investment Appraisal Techniques: Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) and Payback
- Discounted Cash Flow Appraisal Techniques: NPV and IRR
- Capital Rationing and the Profitability Index (PI)
- Dealing with Risk in Investment Appraisal - RAROC
Day Four: Financial Risk Management
- Risk and Uncertainty in Business
- Identifying & Measuring Financial Risk
- How to Manage Risk – The Four Ts
- Managing Exchange Rate Risk
- Managing Commodity Price Risk
- Managing Interest Rate Risk
Day Five: Corporate Governance
- Recognising the needs of stakeholders
- The Role and Scope of Corporate Governance
- Agency Theory: The Role of Directors & Shareholders
- The Role of External & Internal Auditors
- The Role of the Audit Committee
- Emerging trends in Corporate Governance
The Certificate
- COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
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