Finance and Governance Mastery: Managing Risk for Sustainable Growth
Introduction
In today’s uncertain and competitive environment, financial management is no longer just about numbers—it is about strategic decision-making, responsible resource allocation, and building stakeholder trust. Shareholders, bankers, customers, suppliers, and regulators are powerful players, and organizations must align financial performance with governance, ethics, and risk management to achieve sustainable growth.
This **Finance and Governance Mastery** program equips delegates with the knowledge, tools, and practical insights needed to understand corporate finance, manage risks, and implement governance practices that enhance organizational performance. Through discussions, case studies, and interactive exercises, participants will gain the ability to make informed decisions that balance profitability, accountability, and long-term resilience.
This course will feature:
* The relevance and importance of finance to the success of a business
* Key sources and types of finance and their implications
* Corporate governance as a cornerstone of effective financial management
* Practical investment appraisal techniques to drive value creation
* Tools and strategies for financial risk management
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
* Interpret and evaluate corporate financial reports
* Identify sources of capital and determine optimal capital structures
* Apply investment appraisal techniques to wealth-generating opportunities
* Recognize, quantify, and mitigate financial risks
* Implement good corporate governance principles for accountability and sustainability
Course Content
Day One – Finance and Financial Information
* The role and importance of finance in business success
* Financial information: internal vs. external users
* The corporate annual report and key financial statements
* Capital employed: long-term assets and working capital
* Analyzing financial statements for profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and structure
* Interpreting investment ratios and market data sources
Day Two – Financing the Business and Capital Structure
* Sources and types of long-term and short-term finance
* Cost of Equity – understanding shareholder expectations
* Cost of Debt – the impact of credit ratings
* Calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
* Determining the optimal equity-debt mix for sustainability
Day Three – CAPEX: Analysis of Investment Decisions
* Growth through new investment projects
* Building spreadsheet forecasts for investment appraisal
* Basic appraisal methods: ARR and Payback
* Discounted cash flow methods: NPV and IRR
* Capital rationing with the Profitability Index (PI)
* Addressing risk and uncertainty in investment appraisal
Day Four – Financial Risk Management
* Understanding risk and uncertainty in modern business
* The Four Ts of risk management: Tolerate, Transfer, Treat, Terminate
* Financing risk and operating risk considerations
* Managing foreign currency risk
* Interest rate risk management tools
* Governance of risk: Internal Audit, Audit Committees, and the CRO role
Day Five – Corporate Governance
* The needs and expectations of stakeholders
* The evolution and global development of corporate governance
* Corporate governance codes, standards, and regulation
* The strategic role of the Board of Directors
* International perspectives: OECD and global frameworks
* Emerging trends in governance and sustainability
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