Cash flow management is often the most important task of any CFO or financial leader. Regardless of whether one works in start-ups or established companies, non-profit or for-profit entities, cash flow makes our organizations run. Have you ever wondered whether you are optimizing your company's cash flow? In this course, we will explore how to improve your company's cash flow using analysis and financial theories in the context of real-world situations. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Recall the difference between a forecast and a budget
- Identify the difference between top-down and bottom-up budgeting
- State the key elements of a flexible budgeting approach
- Identify key cost drivers
- State how behavioral biases may affect the budgeting process
- Identify how headcount efficiency may be measured
- Determine scenario planning
- Recognize best practices and controls for managing budget changes
Major Topics
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:
- Overview of budgeting tools
- Overview of difference between budgeting and forecasting
- Examples of various budgeting and forecasting techniques
