Certificate in Financial Management

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2 Why Attend Most strategic and operational business decisions rely on a fundamental knowledge of financial management. Speaking and understanding the language of finance is an essential skill for leaders and managers throughout the organization. This understanding is also a prerequisite for finance professionals who need to make day to day decisions, and for accounting professionals who wish to advance their careers. Without a clear understanding of financial statements and financial analysis and management, you lack credibility with finance managers and business leaders alike. This certificate in financial management course consists of modules that reveal financial terminology and concepts, giving you the tools you need to communicate fluently with top executives and articulate business investment and project proposals to decision makers. Course Methodology The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by the consultant, group exercises, case studies and the use of Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course followed by participants' presentations of the results. Course Objectives By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Apply their knowledge of corporate financial management Employ their understanding in the macro finance roles from strategic and operational perspectives Develop a practical understanding of corporate finance, capital budgeting and cost of capital Compare how equities and fixed income securities are priced Design dynamic strategic financial planning models Demonstrate understanding of mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, and corporate control Target Audience Finance professionals, finance managers, corporate controllers, financial controllers, treasury professionals, chief accountants, accounting managers, senior accountants, banking professionals, and corporate business professionals. Target Competencies Understanding financial statements Financial analysis Financial management Financial modeling Investment valuation Equity valuation Fixed income valuation Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) Note Part of this course includes hands-on training using laptops, which will be made available by Meirc for the duration of the training. Course Outline The scope of corporate financial management Introduction to the three pillars of financial management An inside look at the key financial statements Why cash flow is king? The building blocks of financial analysis: Vertical analysis and common size financial statements Horizontal and trend analysis Liquidity analysis Solvency analysis Page 2 of 11

3 Efficiency analysis Profitability analysis Practical applications of the time value of money using Excel Strategic and operational financial planning Overview of the financial planning process Understanding the sustainable growth rate Pro-forma financial statements and assumptions Building income statement projections Building balance sheet projections Modeling 'what-if' analysis Corporate finance, capital budgeting and cost of capital The capital budgeting process Net present value: key decision making criteria Internal rate of return Discounted payback period Profitability index Weighted average cost of capital Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate control Methods of acquisitions Types of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As) Motives for mergers and acquisitions 5 phases to the M&A process The process of due diligence Reasons behind failed mergers Anti-takeover measures Stock and bond valuation Valuation fundamentals of financial instruments An inside look at common and preferred stocks Stock valuation principles Stocks held for specific period of time Stocks held indefinitely The free cash flow approach Fixed income securities valuation Bonds: premiums and discounts Working capital and the financing decision Components of working capital Conservative approach for working capital management Aggressive approach for working capital management Ways of financing current assets The cash conversion cycle and cash management Page 3 of 11

4 Associations National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) : Meirc Training & Consulting is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC) MPC certified courses by Meirc Training & Consulting are designed for those willing to challenge themselves and go the extra distance. Participants who fully attend an MPC course and successfully complete the test on the last day, will receive a Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC), in addition to the one they receive for full attendance. MPC certificates are regionally recognized and can be quite valuable when applying for more senior roles within the organization or outside. Location & Date 28 Oct - 1 Nov, 2018 Double Tree Hilton Business Bay Hotel : US$ (including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily) Per participant Per participant VAT as applicable Tax Registration Number This course is worth 25 NASBA CPEs Page 4 of 11

5 30 Sep - 4 Oct, Oct, 2018 Financial Controller Bootcamp Beirut US$ Oct, Oct, 2018 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 7-11 Oct, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Oct, 2018 Certificate in Cost Analysis and Control Oct, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Oct, 2018 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success Oct, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to Oct, 2018 Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel Oct, 2018 IFRS in Saudi Arabia: Compliance with SOCPA Riyadh Oct, 2018 Professional Accounting Certificate 28 Oct - 1 Nov, Nov, 2018 Policies and Procedures 4-8 Nov, Nov, 2018 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team 4-8 Nov, 2018 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Nov, 2018 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Nov, 2018 Advanced Budgeting Workshop Nov, 2018 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies Nov, 2018 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Nov, 2018 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Nov, 2018 Financial Controller Workshop Nov, 2018 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Page 5 of 11

6 25-29 Nov, 2018 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Nov, 2018 Certified Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis Professional (Cert FP&A): Preparation Course - Part Dec, 2018 Accounting for Non-Accountants 2-6 Dec, Dec, 2018 Accounts Payable: From Accounting to 9-13 Dec, 2018 Corporate Finance Workshop 9-13 Dec, 2018 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 9-13 Dec, 2018 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Dec, Dec, 2018 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2018 Best Practices and Dec, Dec, 2018 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Dec, Dec, 2018 Financial Analysis Workshop 6-7 Jan, 2019 Basic Mechanics and Accounting for VAT US$ Jan, Feb, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel Feb, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Feb, Feb, Feb, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Feb, 2019 Certificate in Professional Accounting Feb, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Feb, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel Feb, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 3-7 Mar, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants Page 6 of 11

7 3-7 Mar, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Mar, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Mar, 2019 Financial Analysis Workshop Mar, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Mar, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Mar, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Mar, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Mar, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Mar, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Mar, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Mar, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Mar, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 31 Mar - 4 Apr, Apr, Apr, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Apr, 2019 Policies and Procedures Apr, 2019 Preparation for Certificate in Financial Planning & Analysis (Cert FP&A) Apr, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Apr, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Apr, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Apr, 2019 Cairo 28 Apr - 2 May, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Page 7 of 11

8 28 Apr - 2 May, Jun, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling 9-13 Jun, Jun, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Jun, Jun, Jun, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Jun, Jul, 2019 Certified Financial Manager Jul, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Jul, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts 28 Jul - 1 Aug, 2019 Financial Modeling Workshop Using Excel 4-8 Aug, Aug, Aug, 2019 Istanbul Aug, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Sep, 2019 Accounting for Non-Accountants 1-5 Sep, 2019 Dynamic Business Reports and Dashboards Using Excel 4-6 Sep, 2019 : A Hands-On Workshop Beirut US$ Sep, 2019 Corporate Finance Workshop 8-12 Sep, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and Abu Dhabi 8-12 Sep, 2019 Financial Analysis Workshop 8-12 Sep, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Sep, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies Sep, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Sep, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Istanbul Page 8 of 11

9 Accounting Sep, 2019 Certificate in Accounting and Financial Control Sep, 2019 Financial Acumen: Roadmap to Business Success 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash Riyadh 29 Sep - 3 Oct, 2019 Reporting for Business Performance Review 6-10 Oct, Oct, Oct, 2019 Preparing Financial Statements and the Annual Report Oct, 2019 Fast Closing Monthly and Year-End Accounts Oct, 2019 Next Generation Excel: Advanced Business and Financial Reporting Oct, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Riyadh Oct, Oct, 2019 Financial Forecasting: Tools and Techniques Oct, 2019 Managing the Collections and Credit Control Team Oct, Oct, 2019 Innovative Cost Savings Strategies 3-7 Nov, 2019 Certificate in Treasury and Cash 3-7 Nov, 2019 Trade Finance, Letters of Credit and Bank Guarantees Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Budgeting and Forecasting Nov, 2019 Certificate in Advanced Financial Modeling Nov, 2019 Certificate in International Financial Reporting Standards (CertIFR): Preparation Course Nov, 2019 Payroll: Preparation, Analysis and Nov, 2019 Accounts Payable: Accounting and Best Practices Page 9 of 11

10 17-21 Nov, Nov, 2019 Certificate in Fixed Assets Accounting and Nov, 2019 Advanced Excel: Power Query, Power Pivots and Macros Nov, Nov, 2019 Forecasting and Analyzing Cash Flow 1-5 Dec, 2019 Efficient Finance and Accounting Operations: 2019 Best Practices and 8-12 Dec, 2019 Accounts Receivable and Credit Policies 8-12 Dec, 2019 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and Dec, 2019 Professional Skills for Finance and Accounting Dec, 2019 Policies and Procedures Dec, Dec, Dec, 2019 Certificate in Cost Analysis, Control and Optimization Dec, Dec, 2019 Page 10 of 11

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