💼 Financial Management Professional Course
📝 Course Description This comprehensive program provides participants with the core competencies of professional financial management, emphasizing planning, analysis, control, and strategic decision-making. It covers financial strategy, budgeting, financial reporting, risk management, and corporate finance to ensure alignment between operational …
Overview
📝 Course Description
This comprehensive program provides participants with the core competencies of professional financial management, emphasizing planning, analysis, control, and strategic decision-making. It covers financial strategy, budgeting, financial reporting, risk management, and corporate finance to ensure alignment between operational execution and financial goals. It equips participants to drive value, efficiency, and informed decision-making across departments.
🎯 Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Interpret and apply key financial management principles
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Develop effective budgets and financial plans
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Analyze financial statements for strategic insight
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Apply cost control and performance measures
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Understand funding, investment appraisal, and capital structure decisions
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Manage financial risk and internal controls
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Communicate financial insights to stakeholders and executives
👥 Who Should Attend
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Finance Managers and Officers
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Budget Analysts and Controllers
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Project Managers & Department Heads
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Accountants and Treasury Staff
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Business Unit Leaders
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Non-Finance Professionals involved in financial decisions
🧠 Training Methodology
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Practical exercises and case studies
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Interactive group activities
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Real-world financial analysis
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Live demonstrations of planning models (in Excel)
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Individual assessments and quizzes
📅 5-Day Detailed Agenda with Time Breaks
📘 Day 1: Foundations of Financial Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | Welcome, Course Introduction, and Objectives |
| 09:00–10:30 | Principles of Financial Management and Value Creation |
| 10:30–10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45–12:15 | Understanding the Role of the Finance Function |
| 12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15–14:45 | Key Financial Statements: Income, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow |
| 14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00–16:30 | Financial Ratios and Interpretation |
📗 Day 2: Budgeting, Planning, and Forecasting
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30–10:00 | Budgeting Approaches: Incremental, ZBB, Rolling, Flexible |
| 10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15–12:15 | Forecasting Techniques and Tools |
| 12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15–14:45 | Variance Analysis and Budget Control |
| 14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00–16:30 | Workshop: Build a Budget from Scratch |
📙 Day 3: Financial Analysis and Performance Management
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30–10:00 | Cash Flow Management and Working Capital Optimization |
| 10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15–12:15 | Cost Management and Break-Even Analysis |
| 12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15–14:45 | Performance Measurement: KPIs and Balanced Scorecards |
| 14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00–16:30 | Internal Controls and Financial Governance |
📕 Day 4: Strategic Financial Decision Making
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30–10:00 | Investment Appraisal Techniques (NPV, IRR, Payback) |
| 10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15–12:15 | Capital Structure and Cost of Capital |
| 12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15–14:45 | Financial Risk Management: Market, Credit, Operational |
| 14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00–16:30 | Case Study: Evaluating an Expansion Project |
📒 Day 5: Financial Communication and Reporting
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30–10:00 | Financial Reporting Standards and Practices |
| 10:00–10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15–12:15 | Presenting Financial Data to Executives and Non-Finance |
| 12:15–13:15 | 🍽️ Lunch |
| 13:15–14:45 | Integrated Reporting and ESG Considerations |
| 14:45–15:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 15:00–16:30 | Final Quiz, Review, Feedback, Certification |
🎓 Training Deliverables
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Workbook and slide pack
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Excel financial models and templates
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Financial ratio cheat sheets
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Performance dashboards examples
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Certificate of Completion
Target audiences
- Reservoir Engineers, Geologists
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