Corporate Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control Course

  • Corporate Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control Course
  • Switzerland - Geneva

Corporate Financial Planning, Budgeting & Control Course

Course Category : Risk Management

A specialised training programme designed to strengthen professionals’ capabilities in corporate financial planning, budgeting, and financial control to support strategic decision-making and sustainable financial performance.
Duration: 5 Training Days
Level: Intermediate to Advanced.

Starts On

2 - November - 2026

Ends On

6 - November - 2026

Location

Switzerland - Geneva

Language

English

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Targeted Audience

  • Finance Managers
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Professionals
  • Corporate Financial Planners
  • Managers involved in strategic and financial decision-making
  • Financial Risk Management Professionals
  • Finance and investment specialists
  • Professionals seeking advanced competencies in corporate financial planning

Targeted Skills

  • Strategic financial planning
  • Corporate budgeting and budget control
  • Financial modelling
  • Cash-flow analysis and forecasting
  • Capital investment appraisal
  • Financial risk analysis and management
  • Financial performance analysis and decision-making

Expected Outcomes

  • Develop strategic corporate financial plans aligned with organisational objectives.
  • Evaluate financing sources and determine optimal capital structures.
  • Prepare and manage operational and financial budgets effectively.
  • Assess investment decisions using advanced financial evaluation techniques.
  • Manage cash flow and working capital efficiently.
  • Identify financial risks and apply appropriate hedging strategies.
  • Apply financial analysis tools to support managerial decisions.
  • Improve organisational financial performance through effective financial control systems.

Training Topics Index

  • The role of financial planning in achieving strategic objectives
  • Shareholder–management relationships and agency theory
  • Developing strategic corporate financial plans
  • Quantitative techniques for forecasting cash flows
  • Financial modelling to support planning and decision-making

  • Short-term and long-term financing sources
  • Equity financing, debt financing, and capital structure
  • Hybrid finance and financial engineering techniques
  • Cost of capital and weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
  • Capital investment appraisal and capital allocation decisions

  • The concept and importance of budgeting in financial planning
  • Types of budgets (fixed, flexible, zero-based, activity-based)
  • Corporate budgeting processes and implementation
  • Budgetary control and variance analysis
  • Break-even analysis and cost behaviour in budgeting

  • Profit versus cash flow in financial analysis
  • Managing the cash conversion cycle
  • Cash flow ratios and liquidity indicators
  • Working capital management strategies
  • Periodic cash flow forecasting techniques

  • Principles of corporate financial risk management
  • Types of financial risks faced by organisations
  • Risk identification using SWOT analysis
  • Hedging strategies for interest rate and exchange rate risk
  • Financial derivatives forwards, futures, options, and swaps