Working Capital Optimization Masterclass: Cash Cycle Efficiency, Liquidity Strategy & Operational Financial Control
Venue: Gelian Hotel, Machakos-Kenya
Date: 5th - 10th October 2026
Cost: Kshs. 86,000 / USD 850
CPD points: 10
Overview
Optimize your organization's working capital to free up cash, improve liquidity, and enhance operational financial control. This masterclass teaches finance professionals to analyze the cash conversion cycle, manage receivables, payables, and inventory efficiently, and implement strategies to reduce the cash gap. Through case studies and practical exercises, participants will learn to identify working capital drivers, negotiate better terms with suppliers and customers, and use forecasting to anticipate liquidity needs. This program is essential for financial controllers, treasurers, and operations finance leaders.
Objectives
- Analyze the cash conversion cycle and identify improvement opportunities
- Implement strategies to accelerate receivables and manage payables optimally
- Optimize inventory levels to reduce holding costs while maintaining service levels
- Develop working capital forecasting models to anticipate liquidity needs
- Negotiate payment terms with suppliers and customers effectively
- Use KPIs (DSO, DPO, DIO, CCC) to monitor performance
- Integrate working capital management with treasury and operations
- Reduce financing costs through efficient cash management
- Build a business case for working capital improvement initiatives
Target Audience
- Financial controllers and finance managers
- Treasury professionals and cash managers
- Operations and supply chain finance leaders
- FP&A analysts
- CFOs and finance directors
- Consultants in working capital optimization
Methodology
- Cash conversion cycle analysis workshops
- Receivables and payables management simulations
- Inventory optimization exercises
- Forecasting modeling labs
- Case study analyses of successful working capital transformations
- Peer sharing of best practices
- Action planning for implementation
