Finance for Non-Finance Professionals

25-26 May, 2022, Remote Online Training - Public

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Dr Steven Liew is a fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK and is a Chartered Accountant by profession. He has an Asia Pacific Executive MBA (for senior executives) from the National University of Singapore and a PhD in international finance with Rushmore University of USA.

 

Dr Liew had worked in private sector companies, ranging from family-run businesses to professionally manage multi-national corporations in South Asia and the ASEAN region. He has accumulated more than 28 years working experience in senior financial & operational management positions spearheading the profitability and growth of companies. He has worked for the MBF Finance & its related group of companies over the 10 years period.

 

He is a registered Trainer with the Government Human Resources Development Berhad (Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad). And he is a GST Tax Consultant and had successfully completed the Custom examination.

 

Dr Steven Liew had conducted various seminars for corporate clientele including Association of Credit Management Malaysia, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Malaysia Institute of Management, Malaysia Institute of Accountants, Institute of Bank Bank Malaysia, Nestle, IQPC Worldwide Pte Ltd , Singapore, Lexis Nexis,, Proton Edar Malaysia , Brunei Investment Agency, Small Medium Industries Development Corporation , Ministry of Development, Brunei , BICPA Asean Management, Brunei, Risda Group Of Companies, Sales & Marketing Training Forum, Sri Lanka, Giant Retail Sdn Bhd, Telekom Brunei & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia, Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam. Continental Tyres, Sime Darby Bhd ,Sony Malaysia Sdn Bhd , Perodua Sdn Bhd & Credit Guarantee Corporation (M) Bhd; Fujixerox, UDA Holdings, SPNB, Diners Club, Elk Desa Capital Bhd, Antah Schindler, UCSI & Ministry of Finance.

 

He is currently providing management consultancy and training specializing in Fast closing monthly, leadership, Strategic Planning, budgeting, accounting, finance, Cost reduction, credit management & loan recovery.

Venue Details

Remote Online Training - Public

Contact us

Juliany,
03 2283 6109
juliany@ipa.com.my

Phoebe,
03 2283 6100
phoebe@ipa.com.my 

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03 2283 6101
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ADDRESS 
A-28-5, 28th Floor, Menara UOA Bangsar, 
No.5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1, 
59000 Kuala Lumpur
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FOCUSING ON
  • Module 1: Managing P&L & ROI (Simulation Exercise)
  • Module 2: Cash Flow Statement (Simulation Exercises)
  • Module 3: Working Capital Management (Simulation Exercises)
  • Module 4: Financial Ratios Analysis (Simulation on Listed Companies Case Studies)
  • Module 5: Specific Formula & Function
  • Module 6: Understanding Tax
    Module 7: Budgeting (Simulation Exercises)

    SPECIAL FEATURE: Participants Will Receive a Set of Practical Templates suitable for all sectors.
INTRODUCTION

If you have little or no financial background, this course is meant for you.

Will guide you step by step using simulation approach to managing profit & cash flow, investment, budgeting processes & read financial statements.

Free practical well tested excel templates are provided.

AFTER ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL RETURN TO YOUR JOB…
  1. Managing Your Profit & Loss, ROI & Cash Flow Position.
  2. Designing Your Working Capital Requirement.
  3. Planning Your Budgets Effectively.
  4. Using Goal Seek To Hit Management Expectations On Sales, Profit & Cash Flow.
  5. Recognising Areas Of Concern And Recommending Ideas For Improving Financial Performance And Productivity.
  6. Contributing More Effectively To Budgeting Negotiations.
  7. Understanding Corporate Tax Computation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Entrepreneurs, Business Managers, Marketing Managers, Supervisors, Executives and Managers and all professionals who are interested in Finance for non-Finance.
METHODOLOGY

Case Study & Group Discussion. Real-current cases will be analyzed and scenario solutions will be discussed within the course.

Special Feature: Participants Will Receive a Set of Practical Templates suitable for all sectors. These templates;

  • Ease in planning, reporting & decision-making process
  • Snapshot of overall issues & problem
  • Financial modeling using goal seek strategies for cash flow, profit, sales target, budgeting & working capital requirements.

 

WHAT YOUR COLLEAGUES ARE SAYING ABOUT THE COURSE…
  • “Overall good. I am a bit slow due to not very good in accounting. I can say it is totally new to me. Big thank you, Dr Steven. I will discuss with my top management regarding to the budget aspects of my role for the next management meeting. Will implement this budget analysis to control branding & advertisement costs in 6 month times” Brand Development & Operation Manager, DC Comics Super Heroes
  • “Good introduction to the basics of accounting and financial analysis using practical real life examples. Participants are able to grasp concepts quicker as it is hands on and interactive.” Legal Division, Ministry of Finance
  • “This course gives me better understanding about accounting & financial analysis as a preparation when public sectors start using accrual accounting in 2015.” Internal Audit Division, Ministry of Finance
  • “I now understand the following better: Understanding the balance sheet, Know how to identify the profitable company/projects, Understanding more on problem solving tools, more input for decision making process.” Treasury, Sabah Malaysia, Ministry of Finance
  • “This course is good to refresh my knowledge on accounting treatment. It also helps me in making analysis on financial statement as well as preparing scenario and sensitivity analysis which are relevant to my current task at Fiscal and Economic Division.” Fiskal dan Ekonomi, Ministry of Finance
  • “I’ve learnt the systematic ways to measure a company’s performance right from the beginning when the project kicked-off until forecasting the ability of the company to survive in the industry. This knowledge is very useful which it is very much related to my work nature.” Nur Diyana Binti Ab. Manap, Government Investment Corporation, GIC, Ministry of Finance
DAY 1
9:00

MODULE 1: MANAGING P&L & ROI (SIMULATION EXERCISE) Objective:

  • with little or zero accounting knowledge, will walk you through your business or new business on sales, purchases, operating expenses, investment capital injection, depreciation & interest payment
  • you see your own P&L, Balance sheet, cash flow & equity
  • provide strategies (using goal seek) to improve your cash flow & P&L position
10.45

MODULE 2: CASH FLOW STATEMENT (SIMULATION EXERCISES) Objective:

  • You will learn why you fund increase or decrease
  • What are the causes: operational, investing or financial driven?
  • Using goal seek will improve your cash flow position.
1.00 Lunch
2.00

MODULE 3: WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (SIMULATION EXERCISES)
Objective: How much resources needed (e.g., Capital) to hit the sales budget 2022

  • Will show you how to manage your inventory, debtors & suppliers
3.45

MODULE 4: FINANCIAL RATIOS ANALYSIS (SIMULATION ON LISTED COMPANIES CASE STUDIES)
Objective: you will understand how to read the financial ratios

  • Liquidity
  • Solvency
  • Efficiency
  • Profitability
  • Asset Management
5.00 End of Day 1
DAY 2
9:00

MODULE 5: SPECIFIC FORMULA & FUNCTION

  • Create interactive excel dashboard
  • Gantt Chart (Project scheduling)
  • Scenario Planning (Best, worst & likely scenario)
  • Sensitivity Analysis
10.45

MODULE 6: UNDERSTANDING TAX

  • Income tax computation
  • Non allowable deduction
  • Special deduction
  • Double deduction
  • Capital allowance
  • Approved Donation
  • Tax rate
1.00

Lunch

2.00

MODULE 7: BUDGETING (SIMULATION EXERCISES)
Objective: Will guide you step by step in arriving at the following budget:

  • Sales
  • Cost of sales
  • Gross profit
  • Operation expenses
  • Net profit

Using goal seek to hit your profit & cash flow target

3.45

MODULE 8: HOW TO MONITOR YOUR SALES, COSTS & COLLECTION

  • Define your sales projection, factor in fluctuation (q1, q2, q3 & q4)
  • Do your monthly average sales & expenses
  • Used Variance techniques (2+10, 5+7, 8+4) and also use SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic & timebound)
  • Make sure your budget is relevant at all times during the year
5.00 End of Course