Managing the Cash Cycle – Accounts Receivable & Payable

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Managing the Cash Cycle – Accounts Receivable & Payable

Course Category : Finance

A specialised training programme focused on managing the cash cycle through effective control of accounts receivable and payable processes to optimise cash flow and strengthen organisational financial stability.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Introduction

Effective cash cycle management represents a central pillar of modern financial management, linking operational activities with the organisation’s financial outcomes. The balance between collecting receivables from customers and settling obligations to suppliers determines the organisation’s ability to maintain liquidity and operational continuity.
This course examines the cash cycle as an integrated working capital management system. It focuses on analysing accounts receivable and accounts payable operations, developing effective collection strategies, improving payment processes, and applying global best practices to optimise cash flow. Participants will also explore financial analysis tools and performance indicators that support operational efficiency and financial governance within organisations.

Targeted Audience

  • Finance Managers and Executives
  • Accountants and Financial Auditors
  • Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable Specialists
  • Treasury and Cash Management Officers
  • Financial and Working Capital Analysts
  • Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals
  • Staff involved in organisational cash flow management

Targeted Skills

  • Understanding the cash cycle and working capital management
  • Managing accounts receivable and improving collection processes
  • Developing effective accounts payable management strategies
  • Analysing cash flows and evaluating financial liquidity
  • Applying financial performance indicators
  • Managing risks related to payment and collection processes

Expected Outcomes

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of the cash cycle in financial management.
  • Analyse accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and their liquidity impact.
  • Design effective strategies to improve collections and reduce overdue receivables.
  • Optimise payment management and supplier negotiation practices.
  • Apply financial performance indicators to enhance cash flow management.
  • Implement global best practices in working capital management.

Training Topics Index

  • Working capital and liquidity management concepts
  • The Order-to-Cash cycle and its financial impact
  • Credit cost and customer risk management
  • Relationship between receivables and customer service
  • Performance analysis and collection improvement

  • Structuring and regulating trade credit terms
  • Financial statement analysis for credit decisions
  • Ratio, trend, and comparative financial analysis
  • Evaluating financial distress risks
  • Applying financial insights to credit management

  • Pre-delinquency collection strategies
  • Post-delinquency recovery procedures
  • Customer-sensitive collection approaches
  • Internal and external escalation mechanisms
  • Workflow management for collection efficiency

  • Accounts payable role in working capital management
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P) financial cycle
  • Invoice verification and processing best practices
  • Payment risk and fraud prevention
  • Supplier relationship and payment optimisation

  • Digital technologies in financial operations
  • Invoice and payment process automation
  • Key performance indicators in receivables and payables
  • Operational efficiency and cost optimisation
  • Innovation in organisational cash flow management

Course Features

  • Updated and Interactive Content
  • Hypothetical Examples and Case Studies
  • Pre- and Post-assessments to Measure Impact
  • Verified Certificate with a QR Verification Code