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  7. How to generate cash by optimising your working capital

How to generate cash by optimising your working capital

March 2009

This event is sponsored by Paragon     

Not since the recession of the 1990's has there been such an intense focus on the management of working capital. Amid the worsening economic environment with incoming cash declining and with the banks getting increasingly tough on credit, the squeeze for working capital improvement and progress in cash positions is now on.  This briefing is designed to provide finance professionals with a practical view on how significant improvements in working capital can be made in a relatively short period of time.

What you can gain

Based on real life case studies this seminar will allow you to:-

  • understand the working capital metrics which need to be measured and the best way to report them
  • learn how you can benchmark the working capital position of your own organisation against your peers through using industry wide standards
  • Understand the practical steps that finance and other parts of the organisation can make to improve working capital and release cash
  • Understand the approach, timelines and effort required to implement a working capital optimisation project

Speaker

Daniel Bell is an Associate Director in Paragon Consulting Group and has extensive experience in re-engineering core finance processes, particularly as applied to the optimisation and improvement of working capital. He has specialised in the design and implementation of working capital improvement projects which have incorporated the latest techniques and technologies. He has worked in this area for over 12 years and before joining Paragon was Principal Consultant with the financial management team at IBM Business Consulting Services (formerly PriceWaterhouseCoopers Consulting).

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  • Learning about leadership from Obama
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  • More news and events by global region
  • European Shared Services & Outsourcing Week: member discount
  • CIMA sponsors FT Global Outsourcing and Offshoring Conference - discount for members
  • Up to 50% off selected Mastercourses
  • How to become a member of CPA or CMA
  • Enrol on the Fastrack ACT qualification (members only)
  • Certificate in Islamic Finance
  • CIMA warns small businesses not to lose sight of strategy
  • New members’ handbook focuses on accountants in business
  • Namibia moves to address shortage of accountants
  • Survey to boost best practice in financial control
  • Is your marketing profitable? One day conference
  • CIMA Online courses - special offer
  • How to generate cash by optimising your working capital
  • CIMA warns small businesses not to lose sight of strategy
  • Do you do Web 2.0?
  • Supporting accountants in creating sustainable value
  • Credit crunch: problems and opportunities for SMEs

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