In the corporate sector, revenue growth is celebrated—but cash flow is what sustains it. Cash Flow Analysis and Management at the Oxford Training Centre (OTC) Management, delivered in partnership with Th… (course provider), is crafted for decision-makers who need to translate raw cash flow data into actionable corporate strategies.
This programmed positions cash flow analysis not as a back-office accounting task, but as a strategic governance instrument central to boardroom finance. The course is designed to elevate directors and senior executives’ ability to interpret the cash flow statement, align operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities with the company’s overarching corporate strategy, and ensure every decision reinforces shareholder value.
Participants will examine how cash inflows and cash outflows impact liquidity, how working capital decisions influence operational resilience, and how free cash flow becomes the ultimate measure of corporate agility. Emphasis is placed on strategic financial planning, director finance strategy, and the use of KRIs (Key Risk Indicators) to monitor and control risk exposure in liquidity management.
By integrating risk metrics prioritization, cost-benefit analysis, and resource allocation principles, this programme ensures leaders can defend liquidity positions in downturns and optimize surplus capital in periods of growth.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Interpret and present cash flow data to a board-level audience with strategic insight.
- Align cash flow patterns with corporate strategy and capital allocation priorities.
- Apply financial oversight techniques to monitor liquidity and investment performance.
- Identify and implement KRIs to track financial health and risk exposure.
- Use risk metrics prioritization to address the most critical cash-impacting risks first.
- Deploy cost-benefit analysis frameworks to justify or reject major capital projects.
- Forecast free cash flow and integrate findings into long-term growth planning.
- Create a governance framework for ongoing board reporting on cash performance.
Target Audience
This programme is specifically tailored for senior corporate leaders whose decisions directly affect liquidity and growth trajectories:
- Board Members and Non-Executive Directors seeking to strengthen financial stewardship.
- CFOs and Finance Directors responsible for liquidity and strategic financial planning.
- Chief Executive Officers needing a sharper understanding of cash as a strategic asset.
- Investment Committee Members evaluating portfolio cash performance.
- Corporate Strategists and Business Development Executives integrating cash flow forecasting into market expansion.
- Private Equity Leaders managing capital deployment across multiple holdings.
Course Content
Module 1: Cash Flow in the Boardroom Context
- Redefining cash flow analysis as a board-level decision tool.
- Linking the cash flow statement to shareholder value and corporate strategy.
- How boardroom finance uses liquidity as a competitive lever.
- Case studies in director-level decision-making informed by cash flow insights.
Module 2: Dissecting Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities
- Evaluating operating activities to measure operational cash generation.
- Assessing investing activities for strategic asset growth.