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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…

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  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 7Cities
  • £2,250Fees from
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Certificate in Working Capital Management
Next classroom session Paris 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £4,500 Next in London London 19 - 23 Apr 2027 · £4,200

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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 7 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
France flag ParisFrance · Classroom
£4,500per delegate2+ people: £3,600 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
South Africa flag Cape TownSouth Africa · Classroom
£2,840per delegate2+ people: £2,272 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Italy flag RomeItaly · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Malaysia flag Kuala LumpurMalaysia · Classroom
£2,250per delegate2+ people: £1,800 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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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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