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Professional training course · AF-001
Certificate in Working Capital Management
Working capital management is essential for maintaining a company's financial health, ensuring liquidity, improving operational efficiency, enhancing profitability, and…
- 5 daysClassroom
- 13Upcoming dates
- 7Cities
- £2,250Fees from
Course overview
Why Attend
Working capital management is essential for maintaining a company's financial health, ensuring liquidity, improving operational efficiency, enhancing profitability, and supporting strategic growth. By attending this course, you will learn to manage working capital effectively, navigate financial challenges, achieve long-term success, and contribute to the financial stability and growth of your organization.
Course Methodology
This course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as instructor- and participant-led discussions and brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, in addition to demonstrating theoretical working capital topics. The course also features discussion of real-life case studies.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Define working capital components and significance
- Improve working capital through accounts receivable optimization
- Observe accounts payable impact on working capital
- Recognize the effect of inventory management on working capital
- Explore cash management techniques
- Explain various financing options for working capital
- Identify and mitigate risks associated with working capital
Target Audience
Financial analysts, controllers, accountants, operations managers, procurement managers, supply chain professionals, auditors and compliance officers who need to understand working capital strategies and improve cash flow management and optimize their working capital.
Target Competencies
- Cash flow analysis and optimization
- Efficient receivables, inventory and payables management
- Working capital financing
- Working capital risk management
- Financial modeling and forecasting
- Performance measurement and improvement
Course outline
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1Day 1: Introduction to Working Capital Management
- Overview of working capital
- Definition and importance
- Components of working capital
- Working capital cycle
- Working capital impact on financial statements
- Accounts Receivable Key Impact
- Credit policy and terms
- Setting credit terms
- Credit analysis and risk assessment
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2Day 2: Collection strategies
- Effective collection practices
- Monitoring receivables
- Expected Credit Loss provision
- Key receivables ratios
- Managing Accounts Payable to Optimize Working Capital
- Payment policies
- Optimal payment strategies
- Negotiating terms with suppliers
- Cash flow impact
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3Day 3: Managing disbursements
- Balancing payables and cash availability
- Key payables ratios
- Inventory Management Role in Working Capital
- Inventory strategies
- Types of inventories
- Impact on working capital
- Balancing inventory levels and cash flow
- Key inventory ratios
- Cash and Liquidity Management
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4Day 4: Cash flow forecasting
- Methods for forecasting cash flow
- Managing short-term cash flow needs
- Liquidity management
- Maintaining optimal cash levels
- Working Capital Financing
- Financing options
- Trade credit
- Bank loans and lines of credit
- Factoring and invoice discounting
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5Day 5: Cost of capital
- Evaluating financing costs
- Impact on overall financial health
- Risk Management and Performance Evaluation
- Risk identification
- Types of risks in working capital management
- Mitigation strategies
- Performance metrics
- Monitoring working capital performance
- Using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive improvement
Dates and fees
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Certificate in Working Capital Management course?
The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.
When is the next Certificate in Working Capital Management course?
The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Paris. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.
Where is this course held?
Upcoming sessions run in Paris, Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Barcelona, London, Munich, Cape Town.
How much does the course cost?
Fees start from £2,250 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.
Course information last updated 14 November 2026.
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