Business Finance and Interpreting Financial Statements

Two half-days

In today's dynamic business landscape, fluency in financial language is not just an advantage—it's a necessity. Whether you're a newcomer to finance or a seasoned professional seeking to sharpen your analytical skills, our course is tailored to meet your needs.

Join us for this immersive learning experience on this two half-day workshop, and gain the competitive edge you need to excel in today's business environment.

Business Finance and Interpreting Financial Statements

Summary

Dates: Optional

Timings: 09:30-12:45 (UK)

 Duration: Two half days

 No of attendees: 12-16

Format: Online - Virtual delivery

CPD: Recognised

Trainer: John Constable

Workshop Overview

This two half-days online interactive Training Workshop, will cover: 

Session 1

• Cash flow: keeping the business money machine working
• cash v profit
• financial concepts
• sources of finance: equity and debt
• working capital dynamics
• assets and liabilities
• fixed and variable costs
• creditors, debtors and credit control
• revenue, cost and break even
• depreciation and amortization
• the three main financial statements
• solvency and liquidity
• key ratios and financial analysis of profit, liquidity and return
• Mergers and acquisitions, Management buy outs, Initial public offerings.

Session 2

This second session follows on from the initial introduction into financial statements and financial, and an introduction the critical indicators of financial health.

This is a more practical, hands-on workshop.

Part A: Individual needs/desired outcomes and an overview of Directors duties within UK governance. Revision, in the form of a practical exercise to assess adequate liquidity. 

Part B: “Advanced concepts” and application to the case study firm from the Part 1 course.

Part C: What to look at. Different business models have different financial characteristics and risk triggers.

The additional topics will be covered by separate handouts specific to each, along with a PDF of the PowerPoint visuals.

What will I get by attending the workshop? 

The workshop is split into two main parts:

1. Commercial cash flow, process and language, and
2. Financial statements and basic interpretation.

Session 1:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the cash flow in a commercial firm, and the risks
• Describe the sources of funding and the implications of each
• Explain the purposes of and interpret financial statements: reading between the lines
• Explain and apply the financial language of measurement and reporting.
• Apply the key ratios to measure financial performance, resilience and the critical indicators of a company’s health
• Introduce and explore “M&As”, “MBOs” and “IPOs”: the drivers and implications

Session 2

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Highlight the particular duties, responsibilities and legal obligations of directors in the UK
• Revise cash flow and the main financial statements.
• Describe capital gearing, identify the benefits and assess the inherent risks
• Explore the alternative ways of investment appraisal, and apply the tools of discounted cash flow/net present value/internal rate of return/hurdle rates.
• Identify the inherent risks within any form of investment appraisal.
• Outline the alternative ways of company valuation, and when/where each would be most appropriate.
• Extend ratio analysis to earnings per share; price/earnings and market capitalisation
• Draw out some the financial characteristics material to different industries.

Who should attend?

Whether you're a broker, underwriter, or finance enthusiast, our training workshop promises to be a valuable investment in your professional growth.

At one level it can be an introduction or revision to finance and financial statements. At a second level, it is directed to brokers and underwriters in D & O and financial lines, for whom interpreting client accounts is essential.

Corporate Solutions

As part of our commitment to advancing professional standards within the sector, the CII offers a comprehensive suite of training and development solutions. These are designed to provide a structured, collaborative approach to skills enhancement, fully aligned with our internationally recognised Professional Map.  We offer workshops covering exam revision, technical training and business and leadership topics. 

Whether you're looking to upskill employees, support career progression, or drive business success, our bespoke training solutions can elevate and future proof the competencies required across your workforce. 

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To register for this workshop or to request further information, please contact us at: business.enquiries@cii.co.uk 

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