Making a difference

Strategic & Financial Planning (includes a laptop computer)

Organisations in the private, public and NGO sectors operate in an increasingly complex environment. A high level of financial literacy and strategic awareness among managers is essential for the attainment of goals and as an effective response to external influences.

This course will assist managers with their financial planning and decision-making while at the same time improve knowledge of the strategy formulation and implementation process.

Who should attend
Middle and senior management in public, private and NGO sectors organisations who wish to strengthen their understanding of the financial planning and strategic decision-making process and contribute meaningfully to their organisations success.

How you will benefit
By the end of the course you will be able to:

• discuss the key elements of strategic analysis and strategic management
• increase your contribution to your organisation's strategic planning
• discuss the process of managing strategic change
• participate in the development and production of business and financial plans
• develop your financial analysis skills and communicate financial information more confidently

Course profile
Strategic and business planning

• Strategic planning process
• Environmental analysis and competitive strategy
• Brainstorming
• Strategy mapping
• Organisational analysis and capability
• Link with finance

Strategic options

• Evaluating options
• Cost benefit analysis
• Risk management
• Stakeholder reaction

Strategic change

• Organisational structure
• Cultural issues
• Monitoring and review
• Leadership

Accounting knowledge consolidation

• Conventions, concepts and measurement issues
• Private and public sector accounting
• Accounting standards and reporting

The management of budgets and plans

• Understanding costs
• Forecasting techniques
• Public sector planning process
• Performance analysis

Corporate finance and project evaluation

• Sources of capital
• Cost of capital and raising finance
• Capital budgeting and investment appraisal

Crown Agents enhanced and refocused my approach to how I relate with the Board of Directors regarding the basic Board perspectives and activities. Particular benefit was how Board enforces organizational and personal accountability, and formulates strategic direction for the company.

Mr Emmanuel Lubandi
Manager, Finance and Administration
Uganda Electricty Generation Company Ltd, Uganda

Crown Agent is indeed an agent designed to impact on our world. Your programmes are really designed to equip even the literate to impact positively in his or her immediate environment, any time.

Mr James Jokori
Assistant Accounts Director
Office of the Accountant General, Nigeria