Working Capital and Cash Management Essentials
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What you'll learn
Analyze cash flows, working capital components, and liquidity requirements for business operations.
Apply receivables, payables, and cash management strategies to improve financial efficiency.
Evaluate Cash Management Services (CMS) and digital payment solutions to optimize liquidity.
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June 2026
16 assignments
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There are 4 modules in this course
Master cash management, working capital, and liquidity strategies used by top businesses. Learn how to optimize cash flow, improve financial efficiency, and leverage modern CMS tools.
This course provides a practical, real-world approach to managing cash inflows and outflows, optimizing working capital, and understanding banking-driven Cash Management Services (CMS). You will explore receivables and payables management, payment systems, liquidity tools, and emerging trends in digital finance. Designed for finance professionals, students, and business owners, this course equips you with job-ready skills to improve financial decision-making and operational efficiency. By the end, you will be able to analyze cash cycles, apply liquidity strategies, and implement CMS solutions effectively in real-world scenarios.
Develop foundational knowledge of cash management, CMS concepts, and working capital cycles to improve financial stability and operational efficiency.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videos•Total 36 minutes
- Course Introduction•4 minutes
- Meaning of Cash Management•11 minutes
- Objectives of Cash Management•8 minutes
- Meaning and need of CMS•4 minutes
- What is Working capital•4 minutes
- Understanding working capital cycle•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Introduction to Cash Management•10 minutes
- Goals and Importance•10 minutes
- Working Capital Basics•10 minutes
- Foundations of Cash Management•30 minutes
Learn to optimize working capital and understand payment system structures, including key players and financial transaction processes.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videos•Total 46 minutes
- Optimum level of working capital•4 minutes
- Components of CMS•8 minutes
- Components of CMS continues•11 minutes
- Players in the payment system•5 minutes
- Terminologies used in payment systems•7 minutes
- Meaning of Receivables and Receivables management•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Optimizing Working Capital•10 minutes
- CMS Structure and Ecosystem•10 minutes
- Payment System Fundamentals•10 minutes
- Managing Working Capital Effectively•30 minutes
Explore practical strategies for managing receivables and payables while leveraging digital payment systems and banking CMS services.
What's included
6 videos4 assignments
6 videos•Total 39 minutes
- Yes Bank- Receivable management services•9 minutes
- Meaning of Payables and Payables management•9 minutes
- Electronic Payment system•6 minutes
- Yes Bank- Payable management services•6 minutes
- Other CMS at Yes Bank•4 minutes
- Liquidity Management•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Receivables in Practice•10 minutes
- Digital Payment Systems•10 minutes
- CMS Services Overview•10 minutes
- Receivables & Payables Management•30 minutes
Apply liquidity management techniques, short-term financial tools, and analyze emerging trends shaping modern cash management services.
What's included
5 videos4 assignments
5 videos•Total 35 minutes
- Cash Sweeping•7 minutes
- Liquidity management tools•9 minutes
- Other short term liquidity tools•8 minutes
- Challenges faced by companies•4 minutes
- Recent trends in CMS•6 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Liquidity Optimization Techniques•10 minutes
- Short-Term Financial Strategies•10 minutes
- Industry Challenges & Trends•10 minutes
- Liquidity, Tools & Industry Trends •30 minutes
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