Corporate Finance: Working Capital Management focuses on optimising cash flow, managing short-term assets and liabilities, and maintaining liquidity to ensure operational efficiency, financial stability, and sustainable business growth in competitive markets.
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Corporate Finance: Working Capital Management provides practical knowledge of how organisations manage short-term assets, liabilities and everyday financial operations. This course introduces key principles of Corporate Finance, Working Capital, Capital Management and Financial Management, helping learners understand how effective Financial Planning supports business stability, operational efficiency and stronger financial decision-making.
Throughout the course, learners explore essential areas including trade credit, receivables, payables and Inventory Management. You will develop an understanding of Credit Management, supplier obligations and techniques for maintaining an efficient operating cycle. The training also explains how businesses balance available resources while improving Liquidity Management and reducing unnecessary financial pressure.
The final sections focus on Cash Management and effective Cash Flow control, showing how organisations monitor available funds and meet short-term commitments. By studying practical working capital practices, learners can strengthen their understanding of liquidity, inventory and credit decisions while developing valuable financial management skills applicable to businesses, finance teams and corporate environments.
Learners complete an assignment designed to evaluate their understanding of the course content. The assignment is reviewed by qualified tutors who provide personalised feedback, allowing learners to demonstrate their applied knowledge and skills.
After completing the Corporate Finance: Working Capital Management course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £69, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Effective Working Capital Management helps businesses maintain liquidity while supporting smooth daily operations. This course develops knowledge of Corporate Finance, Cash Management and Cash Flow, helping learners understand how organisations manage short-term financial resources and obligations.
Strong Capital Management skills can support better Financial Planning and business decision-making. Learners will explore Liquidity Management, Inventory Management, Credit Management and payables, gaining practical Financial Management knowledge for improving operational efficiency and maintaining financial stability.
The Corporate Finance: Working Capital Management Course has a total study time of 2 days and 12 hours. Learners can progress through the course at their own pace, allowing them to develop valuable knowledge of working capital, cash flow, liquidity, inventory, and financial management while balancing their studies with other commitments.
The Corporate Finance: Working Capital Management course has straightforward requirements and is suitable for learners interested in corporate finance. Basic numerical skills and an understanding of business finance are helpful but not essential. Learners need an internet-enabled device to explore cash management, receivables, payables, inventory, and working capital strategies.
What is working capital management?
Working capital management involves controlling a company’s short-term assets and liabilities, including cash, receivables, inventory and payables, to maintain liquidity and support daily operations.
How is working capital calculated?
Working capital is generally calculated by subtracting current liabilities from current assets. Positive working capital can indicate that a business has sufficient short-term resources to cover its obligations.
Why is working capital management important?
Effective working capital management helps businesses maintain sufficient cash for everyday expenses, meet short-term obligations and avoid unnecessary financial pressure.
What is the working capital cycle?
The working capital cycle measures how long it takes a business to convert its investment in inventory and other short-term resources back into cash.
What is the cash conversion cycle?
The cash conversion cycle measures the number of days required to turn investment in inventory into cash after considering inventory, receivables and supplier payment periods.
How can a business improve its working capital?
A business may improve working capital by collecting receivables faster, managing inventory efficiently, maintaining suitable cash levels and negotiating appropriate payment terms with suppliers.
| Section 01: Course Introduction | |||
| Preview | 00:01:00 | ||
| Section 02: Introduction to Working Capital Management | |||
| What Is Working Capital and What Are Working Capital Elements | 00:05:00 | ||
| What Are the Benefits and Cost of Various Working Capital Elements | 00:07:00 | ||
| Operating and Cash Conversion Cycle with Practical Example | 00:09:00 | ||
| Cash Conversion Cycle of Different Companies | 00:03:00 | ||
| Working Capital Impact on Company Value | 00:04:00 | ||
| Understanding Working Capital Requirements and Different Approaches in Management | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 03: Trade Credit and Receivable Management | |||
| Understand Trade Credits In Business | 00:10:00 | ||
| How Do We Manage Receivables | 00:05:00 | ||
| Understanding How to Change Credit Policies and Evaluate the Impact | 00:06:00 | ||
| Monitoring Receivables | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 04: Payables Management | |||
| Payable Management | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 05: Inventory Management Practices | |||
| Inventory Management and Pro and Cons of High Inventory | 00:05:00 | ||
| Inventory Management – EOQ, Reorder Levels, Lead Time | 00:09:00 | ||
| ABC System of Managing Inventory | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 06: Cash Management Practice | |||
| Cash Management Process | 00:06:00 | ||
| Assignment | |||
| Assignment -Corporate Finance: Working Capital Management | 2 days, 11 hours | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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