Accounts Receivable Analytics and Performance Optimisation

Course outline

1. 01The accounts receivable ecosystem and its role in the financial cycle
2. 02Receivables data types, sources and the cash conversion cycle
3. 03Common inefficiencies in receivables processes
4. 04Key performance metrics: days sales outstanding, collection effectiveness and ageing
5. 05Ratio analysis, benchmarks and customer segmentation
6. 06Spotting payment patterns and early warning signs of delinquency
7. 07Forecasting collections and modelling future cash flows
8. 08Scenario planning, stress testing and improvement targets
9. 09Designing collection strategies and prioritising high risk accounts
10. 10Aligning and motivating collection teams around clear metrics
11. 11Building receivables dashboards and real time reporting
12. 12Communicating insight and linking receivables to financial strategy

Who should attend

Accounts receivable specialists, credit and collections officers, finance managers and controllers, treasury analysts, financial planners, internal auditors, and business intelligence analysts working with receivables data.

Dates, venues and fees

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.