• Analyze and interpret financial statements using advanced ratio and trend analysis techniques.
• Evaluate investment opportunities using DCF, IRR, and other financial appraisal methods.
• Determine and apply cost of capital and capital structure theories for strategic planning.
• Manage corporate financial risks including interest rate, currency, and liquidity risks.
• Apply corporate valuation models and develop financial strategies for sustainable growth.

• Financial Controllers
• Financial Managers
• Internal Auditors
• Business Analysts

Module 1: Working Capital and Liquidity Management

• Components and calculations of working capital
• Link between working capital and financial statements
• Liquidity measurement and management
• EBITDA utilization and limitations
• Funding strategy options

Module 2: Strategic Investment Decisions

• Importance of long-term investment planning
• Management incentives and agency risks
• ROI, ROCE, and residual income analysis
• Free cash flow concepts
• Value creation vs. destruction

Module 3: Financial Statement Analysis

• IFRS structure and interpretation limitations
• Ratio analysis frameworks
• Business and investment assessment techniques
• Peer benchmarking

Module 4: Capital Structuring and Cost of Capital

• Understanding cost of capital components
• Risk analysis using CAPM and betas
• Financial vs. business risk
• WACC development
• Dividend policy implications

Module 5: Corporate Valuation Techniques

• Earnings, asset, and cash-based valuation methods
• Dividend discount models and market multiples
• Advanced option-based valuation concepts

Module 6: Financial Risk Management

• Interest rate and currency risk mitigation
• Asset-liability management strategies
• Use of swaps and cross-currency instruments

Module 7: Ethical Finance and Corporate Governance

• Case studies of financial misconduct (e.g., Enron, Madoff)
• Identifying and analyzing financial red flags
• Ethical frameworks in financial decision-making

Module 8: Financial Restructuring Strategies

• Corporate restructuring approaches
• Assessing financial viability and sustainability
• Integration challenges and best practices

The course combines various teaching methods, including instructor-led presentations, group discussions, case study analyses, and assessments through quizzes and a final exam to engage participants and ensure they understand and retain the material.