Accounts Receivable Management and Development of Credit Policies Course

Introduction

Accounts Receivable is where the all the sales you made turn into actual funds and cash in the business.  As such, it is a very important part of any company, and a solid understanding of the accounts receivable function is very important.  Increase your accounts receivable turnover, collect funds quicker and put in place the best practices in the industry. 

In this course we will learn the basics of accounts receivable, the accounts receivable cycle the best practices that should be used, fraud prevention, collection methods and long-term relationship

Course Objectives

• Define the function of Accounts Receivable (AR) and its role in organizations.
• Run the Accounts Receivable process more efficiently.
• Apply tools and techniques to effectively monitor AR performance.
• Develop effective credit policies that meet company’s objectives.

The Content:

Day One: Credit Policies Management

• Setting Credit Policies
• Approving the Credit
• Developing Credit Controls
• The Need for Accounts Receivable
• The Level of Accounts Receivable Companies Should Have

Day Two: The Billing Process

• Efficient Billing Process Means Faster Collection
• Preventing the Fatal Mistake: Sending the Bill with Errors
• The Use of Technology

Day Three: Collection of Money

• Cash: It’s Worth your Efforts
• Techniques for Faster Collection
• Payment Processing Options
• Letter of Credit ( LC )
• Cash against documents 
•  Cheque

Day Four: The Relationship with customers

• Developing Good Working Relationships Between the Two Departments
• Involving Sales in the Collection Effort
• Payments status information to vendor
•  Communication with internal customers

Day Five: Accounts Receivable Process Analysis

• Best Practices in Accounts Receivable (AR)
• AR Process Improvement
• Improving Quality of Accounts Receivable
• Aging of Accounts Receivable and Bad Debts Reserves
• Alternatives in Computing Bad Debt
• Reducing Bad Debt Write-Offs
• Calculating Accounts Receivable Turnover
• Calculating Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
• Collection Effectiveness Index (CEI)
• Analyzing the Operating and Cash Cycle

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@prinwisedev.comTel: +254 112 994 815

Training Venue 

The training will be held at our Prinwise Development Training Centres usually in CBD Nairobi. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials (Bag, Pen, Notepad and Either Laptop or Tablet or Android Mobile Phone), two break refreshments, buffet lunch, airport transfers and excursions while in Kenya

Visa application, travel expenses, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Prinwise Development Training  certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@prinwisedev.com+254 112 994 815

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better

Online/ On-site (Nairobi, Kenya) Training Schedule