Business and Finance Acumen Workshop

Day 1: Building Financial Foundations

Session 1: Introduction and Workshop Overview

- Welcome and introductions
- Workshop objectives and expectations
- Overview of the agenda for Day 1 and Day 2

Session 2: Understanding Financial Statements

- Basics of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement)
- Key financial metrics and ratios
- Off Balance Sheet items
- Group activity: Analyzing a company's financial statements

Lunch Break

Session 3: Financial Analysis Tools

- DuPont Analysis
- Trend analysis and common-size analysis
- Practical exercise: Analyzing financial data for decision-making

Session 4: PESTEL analysis

- Discussion on impact of external economic factors on decision making
- Discussion on impact of external political, legal, social, environmental, technological factors on
decision making
- Practical exercise: Analyzing a company’s financial statements by application of PESTEL analysis

Day 2: Applying Financial Acumen

Session 5: Decision making scenarios.

- Cash flow management
- Financing decisions
- Investment appraisal techniques and approaches
- Working capital management

Session 6: Risk Management and Financial Strategy

- Identifying and assessing financial risks
- Strategies for mitigating financial risks
- Aligning financial strategy with business objectives
- Case study: Developing a risk management strategy
Lunch Break

Session 7: Financial Communication and Reporting

- Effective communication of financial information to stakeholders
- Financial reporting and disclosures
- Group activity: Preparing a financial presentation

Session 8: Role play Scenarios and Group Discussion

- Sample scenarios attached

This two-day workshop is designed to be interactive, with a mix of presentations, group activities,
case studies, and discussions. It covers essential financial concepts and provides senior management
with practical tools to make informed financial decisions and align their strategies with financial
goals.