Learn the art of calculating and interpreting key financial information to develop effective business funding policies and manage financial risk through this engaging corporate training course. Delegates will also learn to evaluate the growing influence of corporate finance on strategy. This two-week course aims to improve technical skills such as liquidity, efficiency and funding analytics through the use of case studies, presentations and group work.

Learning Objectives

• To go beyond the description of financial performance to calculate and interpret key information
• Interpret trends shown in each financial statement
• Comment on their own and competitor’s liquidity, efficiency and funding
• Assess the influential role of all stakeholders
• Develop a business funding policy to manage financial risk
• Evaluate the growing influence of corporate finance on strategy
• Exploit the growing strategic role in developing a competitive advantage

Course Content

• Introduction to Financial Analysis and Financial Statements
• What Financial Analysis Can and Cannot tell you
• Return on Investments and Making Sense of Trends
• Technical Analysis
• More Ratios and Practical Exercises
• How The Shift from Shareholder to Stakeholder Value is Driving Strategy and Decision-Making
• Funding the Business
• The Impact of PESTLE on Strategy and Risk Management
• An Effective Treasury Function