This interactive seminar will develop your skills in analyzing business activities. It will guide you through the key steps of analyzing financial statements, appraising new investments, and measuring performance at all levels of your organization. It will develop your ability to generate growth and improve profitability, as well as pinpointing problem areas for remedial action. Over the five modules, delegates will acquire skills and technical knowledge which will enable them to manage more effectively.
This seminar will also focus on the key risks that businesses face in today’s uncertain economic, political, and physical environment. Effective risk management is of vital importance in today’s business environment and the seminar will promote the understanding of risks and how to minimize business exposure to them. Practical case studies will be used in each session, to ensure that delegates can relate their learning to real-world problems.
At the end of this conference the participants will be able to:
Read and understand their organization’s Annual Financial Report
Evaluate their firm's financial performance
Understand and use analytical tools and techniques in practical case-study situations.
Identify business risks, and consider how these should be managed.
Appreciate the importance of new investments in maintaining growth and competitiveness, and how these investments should be evaluated.
Improve their management skills and increase their value to the organization.
Understand capital investment decisions
Project Managers and other Professionals
CFOs, Controllers, and Treasurers responsible for the Financial Management of the Organisation
And any other Managers who wish to improve, refresh and update their understanding of analysis of financial information, and application to effective decision-making
Who are the users of financial data?
The three key financial statements, measuring performance, position, and cashflow
Why does financial data have to be analyzed?
Sources and types of financial information
Understanding the cash flow cycle vs. the operating cycle
Ratio & trend analysis of financial statements
Categories of ratios, and what they reveal about the company
How to use common sizing to compare performance and position
The format and structure of the Balance Sheet / Statement of Financial Position
Sources and types of finance
Preparing projections for financing sources
Break-even analysis
Should we lease or buy our equipment?
Should we consider ‘buying-in’ instead of ‘making’
Finding and using data and information
Easily available tools and techniques for financial analysis
Using graphical representation
The fundamental statistical tools
Fitting statistical techniques to financial data
Reports and reporting
Financial distress
Altman's Z-score analysis & it's uses
How new investment projects can meet corporate objectives
Investment projects - model-building and forecasting
Basic techniques for appraisal of investments
Incorporating the value of timing - Net present Value vs. Internal Rate of Return
How do you choose which method to use
Measuring the company’s capital structure, and estimating the cost of capital
The dividend valuation model or capital asset pricing model, which is best?
Financial risk-management principles – what can be done
Methods for analyzing financial risk
How your bankers can help you to manage financial risk
Analytical tools for measuring risk
How to develop the tools for your firm
Using scenario, sensitivity & subjective analysis techniques
We all operate in an increasingly complex commercial and professional environment that requires us to negotiate on a daily basis not only with customers, clients, suppliers and contractor, but also with managers, fellow employees and colleagues within our own organisation.
‘Mastering Negotiation Skills’ is a five-day course designed to explain the negotiation process in detail and demonstrate how to use it effectively, giving delegates the negotiation skills and strategies they need to succeed in today’s challenging commercial environment.
The ability to negotiate effectively and manage conflict is one of the most valuable skill sets we can develop within our organization. Not only does developing these skills allow us to negotiate better deals by creating and then claiming value, but it also enables us to manage teams more expertly, interact more constructively with colleagues and manage conflict effectively.
This course provides both a comprehensive strategic analysis of the negotiation process as well as the essential tools for planning and managing every negotiation. Delegates will learn to negotiate excellent outcomes both externally with suppliers, contractors, and customers but also internally within your organization between colleagues, departments, and managers.
One of the major keys to success in the business world is being able to apply “discipline” to your life and actions! This is the key to developing personal effectiveness and professional excellence.
This training course will provide professionals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to manage and lead teams and organizations before, during, and after a crisis or emergency. All leaders are sooner or later confronted with the need to lead and manage their team or organization during a crisis or emergency. The leadership skills and competencies that are required in these demanding circumstances are much more challenging for the leader than normal everyday leadership. This course will also cover the basics of the COVID 19 Virus currently impacting the world. Most of our lives are a combination of work, family, and community involvement. A pandemic can affect all of these areas. Being informed and knowing what to do during a pandemic can help minimize the impact.
This course is designed for IT professionals who are looking to take on the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in an organization. The course will cover key concepts and skills in information security, including risk management, security governance, incident response, and compliance.
A five-day course on the practical aspects of piping and pipeline design, integrity, maintenance, and repair. The participants will obtain an in-depth understanding of the ASME B31 code rules and API standards, their technical basis, and practical application to field conditions.