Live Virtual Courses
September 16 & 18 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM ET
CPE Field of Study: Finance
*This session is presented over two days, September 16 & 18. You must attend both days of this course to receive credit.
PART II OF THE DYNAMIC CASH FLOW SERIES. LEARN ABOUT PART I HERE.
Dive deeper into cash flow management with this two-part, advanced workshop on dynamic cash flow forecasting. Each session, lasting two hours, is designed to expand on critical elements of cash flow forecasting introduced in the open-enrollment webinar. Participants will gain hands-on experience with major drivers and line-items within rolling cash flow forecasts, developing a process for management of their own cash flow forecast models.
Learning Objectives- Vendor Payments and Customer Collections: Review in detail various methods to accurately forecast key working capital activities.
- Business Operations and Cash Flow Management: Synthesize capex planning and financing schedules to ensure a strong grasp of major cash outflows.
- Mastering the Update and Roll-Forward Process: Examine techniques for bringing in financial date and updating forecasts with new expectations about future performance.
- Conducting Routine Variance Analysis: Deep dive into analyzing discrepancies between forecasted and actual figures, as well as between different versions of cash flow forecasts.
This workshop is ideal for individuals who attended the initial webinar and are looking to take their cash flow forecasting knowledge to a deeper level, or professionals experienced in FP&A and treasury management, including CFOs, entrepreneurs, and financial consultants looking for advanced skills in financial forecasting and strategic cash management.
Carl Seidman is a trusted business advisor specializing in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), business strategy, and finance transformation. He advises Fortune 500 corporations and middle-market companies, helping establish effective FP&A practices, processes, and teams. At the same time, he supports financial professionals, positioning them for greater control over their careers by helping build their competence and confidence while eliminating time-wasting activities and mistakes.
Carl’s FP&A development methodologies and curriculums have been implemented by leading organizations as part of their financial leadership development programs (FLDPs) for top talent and emerging leaders. More than 13,000 corporate finance professionals globally have attended his training programs, workshops, and seminars.
Carl serves as an adjunct professor in data analytics at Rice University and as an FP&A advisor, fractional CFO, and management consultant to entrepreneurial businesses throughout North America and Europe, assisting them with strategic financial planning, value enhancement, and revitalization.
Carl is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has earned other professional credentials including the CIRA, CFF, CFE, CGMA, AM (Accredited Member in Business Valuation), CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), Certified Anaplan Model Builder, and was a National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) 40 Under Forty honoree. He holds a BA in finance and economics and an MS in managerial accounting.
Carl lives in metro Chicago with his wife and twin sons.