Dates and location
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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
This course prepares business leaders and financial managers to protect and grow profitability during economic challenges. Using practical strategies focused on revenue stability, operational efficiency, financial scenario planning, and smart cost management, this course offers tools to help businesses stay resilient. Learners will also develop leadership and communication skills critical for guiding teams through uncertainty. With a mix of reading modules and video lessons, the course balances financial tactics with people-centered management practices, giving learners a clear roadmap to make thoughtful decisions and maintain business strength during financial downturns and into recovery.
Topics Include:
- Improve Profitability and Cash Flow Under Pressure
- Design Revenue Growth and Operational Efficiency Strategies
- Apply Financial Prioritisation and Scenario Planning
- Optimise Costs and Maximise Asset Value
- Lead with Clarity and Confidence in Challenging Times
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Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Learn to assess business performance beyond revenue, focusing on profitability and cash flow, while avoiding common financial missteps during crises.
- Develop adaptable pricing models, customer loyalty initiatives, and streamlined operations using cross-functional roles and Lean methods to sustain productivity.
- Prioritise financial goals centred on liquidity and profitability, and apply stress testing techniques to create actionable plans across multiple economic scenarios.
- Conduct detailed cost analyses to reduce non-essential spending, enhance supplier efficiency, and recover value from underutilised or non-performing assets.
- Strengthen leadership and communication skills to support teams, foster trust, and communicate financial realities transparently to stakeholders during periods of uncertainty.
Who Will Benefit
This course will benefit:
- Finance Managers and Controllers - Professionals responsible for safeguarding profitability, managing liquidity, and optimising cost structures during financial downturns.
- Accountants and Management Accountants - Those providing financial insights and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making under economic pressure.
- CFOs and Senior Financial Leaders - Executives tasked with steering business stability and long-term performance through periods of uncertainty.
- Business Advisors and Financial Consultants - Accountants advising clients on cost management, cash flow planning, and operational resilience.
- Internal Auditors and Risk Officers - Professionals monitoring financial health, stress testing assumptions, and evaluating contingency plans.
- Accountants in SMEs and Startups - Individuals working in resource-constrained environments who must balance immediate cost control with long-term value creation.
- Aspiring Finance Leaders - Mid-level accountants preparing for leadership roles and seeking to develop crisis-management and strategic communication capabilities.
How to Access the Course
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Speaker(s)
LearnSignal are a fully online accountancy and finance training provider, partnering with institutes around the world to deliver expert CPD training and help accountants of all levels upskill and grow their careers. With headquarters in Dublin, and a wealth of heritage in the education and accountancy training industry, Learnsignal have quickly become one of the largest Online Training Providers in the world.