This focused course provides comprehensive training in working capital management techniques that optimize corporate liquidity and operational efficiency. Participants will learn to analyze, manage, and improve the key components of working capital including accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payable. The program covers cash conversion cycle analysis, working capital financing, and performance measurement specific to working capital management. Through practical case studies and optimization exercises, attendees will develop the expertise to implement working capital improvements that enhance financial performance and organizational value.
Management of Working Capital
Financial Management and Accounting
October 25, 2025
Introduction
Objectives
Key learning objectives for this course include:
- Understand working capital concepts and their impact on corporate performance
- Analyze and optimize the cash conversion cycle
- Implement effective accounts receivable management strategies
- Develop inventory optimization and management techniques
- Manage accounts payable for optimal cash flow
- Implement working capital financing strategies
- Measure and benchmark working capital performance
- Develop working capital improvement programs
- Manage working capital across business cycles
Target Audience
- Working Capital Managers
- Financial Controllers
- Supply Chain Finance Professionals
- Credit Managers
- Inventory Managers
- Procurement Managers
- Operations Managers
- Financial Analysts
Methodology
- Working capital analysis exercises
- Cash conversion cycle calculations
- Credit policy development workshops
- Inventory optimization simulations
- Payment term negotiation role-plays
- Improvement program case studies
- Individual working capital projects
Personal Impact
- Enhanced working capital management skills
- Improved cash flow analysis capabilities
- Stronger cross-functional collaboration abilities
- Increased confidence in working capital decisions
- Better understanding of operational finance
- Professional growth in financial management
Organizational Impact
- Improved liquidity and cash flow
- Reduced working capital requirements
- Lower financing costs and interest expense
- Enhanced operational efficiency
- Better supplier and customer relationships
- Increased profitability and shareholder value
Course Outline
Working Capital Fundamentals
Core Concepts- Working capital definition and components
- Cash conversion cycle calculation
- Working capital vs. fixed capital
- Impact on profitability and liquidity
- Working capital ratios analysis
- Days sales outstanding (DSO)
- Days inventory outstanding (DIO)
- Days payables outstanding (DPO)
Accounts Receivable Management
Credit Management- Credit policy development
- Customer credit assessment
- Credit limit setting
- Terms and conditions optimization
- Collection strategy development
- Aging analysis and follow-up
- Dispute resolution processes
- Collection performance measurement
Inventory Management
Inventory Optimization- Inventory classification methods
- Economic order quantity models
- Safety stock calculation
- Inventory turnover analysis
- Just-in-time inventory systems
- Vendor managed inventory
- Consignment inventory arrangements
- Inventory reduction strategies
Accounts Payable Management
Payables Optimization- Payment term negotiation
- Early payment discount analysis
- Payment timing strategies
- Supplier relationship management
- Invoice processing automation
- Purchase-to-pay cycle optimization
- Electronic invoicing implementation
- Payment fraud prevention
Working Capital Financing
Short-term Financing- Working capital financing options
- Trade credit utilization
- Bank overdrafts and lines of credit
- Factoring and receivables financing
- Reverse factoring programs
- Dynamic discounting
- Supply chain finance platforms
- Working capital optimization across supply chain
Improvement Programs
Program Development- Working capital assessment
- Improvement opportunity identification
- Implementation planning
- Stakeholder engagement strategies
- Performance monitoring
- Continuous improvement processes
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Working capital culture development
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