Working Capital Analysis That Actually Works
Move beyond spreadsheet guesswork. Our systematic approach helps finance professionals develop practical skills for managing working capital in real business environments.
Explore Learning Programme
1
Cash Position Review
Examine current liquidity and immediate working capital requirements
2
Flow Pattern Analysis
Map seasonal trends and identify optimization opportunities
3
Strategic Implementation
Apply proven methods for sustainable capital management
Beyond Traditional Ratio Analysis
Most working capital training focuses on memorizing formulas. We take a different approach - examining how successful companies actually manage their cash conversion cycles.
- Cash flow timing patterns across different industries
- Practical vendor negotiation strategies that work
- Customer payment optimization without damaging relationships
- Inventory management for service-based businesses
- Seasonal adjustment techniques from real case studies
Days Sales Outstanding
32 days
Inventory Turnover
8.4x
Payment Cycle
45 days
Skills That Matter in Practice
Learn techniques that experienced finance professionals use daily, not theoretical concepts from outdated textbooks
Predictive Modeling
Build cash flow forecasts that account for real business variations and seasonal patterns
Cycle Optimization
Identify bottlenecks in your cash conversion process and implement practical solutions
Performance Tracking
Monitor key indicators that actually predict working capital problems before they occur
Rapid Assessment
Quickly evaluate working capital health using proven diagnostic frameworks
1
Foundation Concepts
Start with the fundamentals that many professionals learned incorrectly. We cover cash conversion cycles, working capital components, and how they interact in different business models.
2
Industry Applications
Examine how working capital management varies across manufacturing, retail, and service industries. Learn why one-size-fits-all approaches usually fail.
3
Advanced Techniques
Dive into complex scenarios including supply chain disruptions, rapid growth phases, and economic uncertainty. Practice with real company data and situations.
Real Experience, Not Theory
Our approach comes from years of working with companies facing actual working capital challenges. You'll learn from case studies where traditional methods failed and discover what actually worked instead.
Each module includes examples from different company sizes and industries, showing how the same principles apply differently based on business context.
150+
Real case studies
12
Industry sectors covered
85%
Practical application focus
6
Months comprehensive training
Learning From Practitioners
Connect with finance professionals who face similar challenges and share practical solutions that work in the real world
Case Study
Seasonal Business Cash Management
How a retail company reduced their credit line dependency by 40% through better inventory timing and customer payment incentives.
Technique
Vendor Relationship Balance
Negotiating payment terms without damaging supplier relationships - a step-by-step approach that maintains goodwill while improving cash position.
Analysis
Growth Phase Capital Needs
Why rapid growth often creates cash problems and proven methods for maintaining liquidity during expansion periods without over-borrowing.
Strategy
Service Business Challenges
Working capital management when your main assets are people and expertise rather than inventory or equipment.
Implementation
Technology Integration
Using existing systems more effectively rather than buying expensive new software - practical approaches that deliver results quickly.
Ready to Develop These Skills?
Our next comprehensive programme begins in September 2025. This six-month intensive covers everything from basic concepts to advanced applications, with plenty of hands-on practice using real business scenarios.
Programme includes weekly case study reviews, peer discussion groups, and access to our resource library of over 200 working capital scenarios from different industries.