Corporate Finance

This course offers insights into the world of corporate finance. The focus is on every responsibility area of the firm & how finance impacts what they do. To that end, this course offers an overview of the interaction between finance, management, and all other stakeholders. Because stakeholders’ demands are best met by an efficient allocation of resources, this course looks at that purpose.

Corporate Finance not only presents the key financial terms & tools as they are used in the real world but also explains the broader context of how and where they are applied to every area of the firm. Delegates attending this program will gain an understanding of the inter-relationship of financial decisions to the firm’s strategy. Additionally, an understanding of how decisions are made using the firm’s financial statements will tremendously help everyone manage the organization better

Key points include:

• Accounting vs. finance: the fundamentals
• How the 3 financial statements are inter-related & why we care
• The need to manage Working Capital
• Why Capital Structure can make or break a firm
• Capital budgeting that makes a difference

This course will help you learn how to::

• Relate accounting & finance
• Analyze financial statements
• Make better capital budgeting decisions
• Use working capital more wisely
• Structure of the firm’s leverage to optimize the shareholder return

• Finance professionals, financial analysts, and corporate finance staff involved in decision-making and reporting
• Accountants and management accountants seeking to strengthen their understanding of financial analysis and corporate finance
• Business managers and department heads responsible for budgeting, investment decisions, and resource allocation
• Professionals working in planning, forecasting, and performance management roles across organizations
• Investment and project managers involved in evaluating capital projects and financial feasibility
• Banking, credit, and treasury professionals interested in corporate financial structure and working capital management
• Junior finance staff and graduates aiming to build a strong foundation in corporate finance concepts
• Anyone involved in analyzing financial statements or supporting strategic financial decisions within an organization