Overview   

Effective debtors and creditors management is fundamental to maintaining healthy cash flow and ensuring the financial sustainability of any organisation. Poor management of receivables and payables can result in liquidity constraints, strained supplier relationships, and ultimately business failure. This webinar provides a practical and strategic approach to managing debtors and creditors efficiently, with a strong focus on improving cash flow, measuring performance, and strengthening financial stability. 

Join Doubt Moyo as he unpacks the core principles of debtors and creditors management, explores key financial ratios such as debtor days and creditor days, and demonstrates how structured cash flow management techniques can significantly enhance overall business performance. 

Learning objectives  

By attending this webinar you will gain the following competencies: 

• Understand the concepts and classifications of debtors (accounts receivable) and creditors (accounts payable). 

• Appreciate the importance of effective receivables and payables management in sustaining business liquidity. 

• Calculate and interpret debtor days and creditor days as performance indicators. 

• Analyse the debtors and creditors cycle and its impact on working capital. 

• Apply practical cash flow management techniques using structured debtor and creditor strategies.

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

• Introduction to Debtors and Creditors Management 

o Definition and classification of trade receivables (debtors) 
o Definition and classification of trade payables (creditors) 
o The role of receivables and payables in working capital management 
o The relationship between liquidity and operational efficiency 

• The Debtors and Creditors Cycle 

o Operating cycle and cash conversion cycle 
o Credit terms and payment policies 
o Collection processes and supplier payment management 
o Impact of timing differences on cash flow 

• Financial Performance Indicators 

o Debtor Days Ratio (Accounts Receivable Days) 
o Creditor Days Ratio (Accounts Payable Days) 
o Debtors and creditors days as measures of business performance and financial stability 
o Interpretation and benchmarking of ratios 

• Cash Flow Management Techniques 

o Methods of improving collections efficiency 
o Credit control procedures and risk assessment 
o Negotiation of supplier credit terms 
o Strategies to optimise working capital 

• Impact of Poor Debtors and Creditors Management 

o Liquidity constraints and cash flow shortages 
o Increased borrowing and finance costs 
o Reputational damage and loss of stakeholder confidence 
o Risk of insolvency and business failure 

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter 

Doubt Moyo  

Doubt Moyo is a dedicated and analytical financial accountant with a strong background in accounting, taxation, and forensic auditing. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from Midlands State University and a BCom in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University. With extensive experience as both an accountant and a lecturer, Doubt has worked with institutions such as Richfield and Dateline College, where he has overseen financial records, prepared tax returns, and educated students in various accounting disciplines. Currently, he is the Managing Partner at Aphiwe Business Services, where he continues to impart knowledge and manage comprehensive financial services for clients.  

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Bookkeepers. 

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA. 

• Trainee accountants. 

Price 

• R 265.00 - Online admission - Individual.  

  • Group Price 1 - From R184 per person (up to 5 users)  

  • Group Price 2 - From R121 per person (up to 10 users)  

  • Group Price 3 - From R109 per person (over 11 users)  

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar. 

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