Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity Management

Overview

The main purpose of cash flow forecasting is to make the most out of available cash in the future. Field professionals use cash flow forecasting to organize cash management tasks, planning cash concentration transfers, funding disbursement accounts, and deciding on short-term investments and borrowing. Despite its significance, estimating cash flow is still an inexact science, mostly because so many assumptions must be made. This workshop is designed to give participants an overview of the skills required in an exceptional forecaster and the best practices in the field. It explains the forecasting process and differentiates between its different types. Finally, 3 different simulations and a case study are added to give participants the chance to practice the acquired knowledge.

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Outcome

Understand the characteristics of the exceptional cash management forecaster

Use benchmarking forecasting between different industries

Apply the best practices in cash flow forecasting

Differentiate between different types of forecasting

Explain the forecasting process and apply it

Details

Developed by: Beacon FinTrain
Standard Total Hours: 18 Hrs
Language: English - Bilingual "English & Arabic"
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Outline

  • Importance of cash flow forecasting for decision-making and liquidity management
  • Uses of cash flow forecasts (e.g., working capital planning, investment decisions, funding requirements)
  • Common issues and opportunities in forecasting

  • Predictive Forecasts vs. Analytical Forecasts
  • Forecasting Horizon: short-term, medium-term, long-term
  • Update Frequency: daily, weekly, monthly
  • Projected Closing Cash Position

  • Identifying Cash Flow Components (receipts, payments, investments)
  • Degree of Certainty and Risk Assessment
  • Data Identification and Organization
  • Selection and Validation of Forecasting Methods

  • Short-Term Cash Flow Forecasting: Accounts Receivable (A/R) Balance Pattern Forecast
  • Distribution Forecast
  • Receipts and Disbursements Forecast
  • Medium- and Long-Term Forecasting: Trend and Statistical Methods
  • Scenario Analysis

  • Case Study

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    Who Should Attend

    • Forecasting teams
    •  Budget and planning managers
    •  Accountants
    •  Cash managers
    •  Cash specialists
    •  Treasury managers
    •  Liquidity team
    •  Corporate finance managers

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