An intensive professional development training course on
Management Accounting & Supply Chain Strategies
Integrating Financial and Operational KPI's to your Overall Strategy
Why Choose Management Accounting & Supply Chain Strategies Training Course?
The Management Accounting & Supply Chain Strategies Course provides professionals with the essential knowledge required to align financial management practices with modern supply chain realities. As businesses today compete through the strength and agility of their supply chains, traditional management accounting approaches are no longer sufficient. Organisations must adopt techniques that reflect operational dynamics, cost structures, and performance drivers across complex supply networks. This training course offers participants a clear understanding of how management accounting principles support supply chain excellence and long-term business sustainability.
The course introduces delegates to the foundations of Supply Chain Management Accounting (SCMA), demonstrating how financial insights can be integrated with operational functions to enhance efficiency, profitability, and strategic alignment. Participants examine how cost control, inventory management, planning cycles, and financial KPIs can be applied to improve supply chain performance. Through practical examples, learners gain clarity on how to build SCMA frameworks that support decision-making from senior leadership to operational teams.
Throughout the Management Accounting & Supply Chain Strategies Training Course, participants explore the roles of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) frameworks, operational cycles, and planning processes in shaping supply chain outcomes. The course also highlights how organisations can strengthen accountability, mitigate operational risks, and ensure that financial data effectively informs strategic objectives. By the end of the training, learners will have the tools and insights needed to connect financial management with supply chain strategy in a meaningful and impactful way.
What are the Goals?
By completing this Management Accounting & Supply Chain Strategies Course, participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of how management accounting supports operational excellence within supply chains. The course enhances awareness of SCMA principles, helps learners connect corporate objectives with operational realities, and strengthens their ability to design and implement effective performance measurement systems. Participants will also gain practical skills to identify operational risks and apply cost-effective strategies that improve efficiency and financial performance.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Acquire the skills and competencies required for efficient operational performance
- Understand the founding principles of Supply Chain Management Accounting
- Align corporate goals with operational and planning cycles
- Set appropriate KPIs for senior and operational staff and define roles in performance review
- Mitigate operational risks across supply chain activities
Who is this Training Course for?
This Management Accounting & Supply Chain Strategies Training Course is ideal for professionals involved in management accounting, supply chain oversight, governance, and performance evaluation. It supports individuals who want to strengthen their understanding of SCMA principles and apply financial KPIs effectively within supply chain and logistics environments. The course is also valuable for professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of accounting methods and decision-support tools.
This training course will greatly benefit:
- Board-level members seeking deeper insight into SCMA
- Auditing professionals
- Corporate governance directors
- Internal auditors
- Corporate compliance officials
- Professionals wishing to expand accounting method knowledge
- Public sector finance and accounting personnel
How will this Training Course be Presented?
The Management Accounting & Supply Chain Strategies Training Course uses a combination of interactive, practical learning techniques to ensure strong comprehension and application. Participants engage in case studies drawn from real organisational environments, role-play exercises, and evaluations of the latest international tools and techniques. Pre- and post-course assessments help reinforce learning and measure progress, ensuring that participants leave with actionable, workplace-ready skills.
- Real-world case studies
- Evaluation of international tools and techniques
- Role-play exercises
- Interactive discussions
- Pre- and post-course assessments
The Course Content
- Defining the two fields of accounting
- Inventory management
- Linking Inventory to Financial Position
- Cost Structure: Fixed costs, Variable costs and Break-even points analysis
- Cost Center and Inventory Driven Costs (IDC)
- Defining corporate value management
- Key elements of effective KPI
- Global KPI: ROE (Return on Equity) and ROIC (Return on Invested Capital)
- KPIs linked to Supply chain Management
- SCM capability analysis
- Defining Cash Conversion Cycle
- Differentiating between Operation Cycle and Cash Cycle
- Main challenges of CCC
- Key steps for an effective CCC
- How to accelerate CCC cashing speed?
- Purchase/Production, Sales, Inventory management
- Balanced Scorecard with case studies
- Six Sigma theory with real case studies
- Problem-solving method - PDCA
- Visualization of management and autonomy
- Effective IT solutions for improving efficiency
- Defining ESG framework
- What are Strategic Development Goals?
- Steps to setting an effective Integrated reporting
- Risk management
- Challenges of Environmental issues
- Real Case Studies
Certificate and Accreditation
- AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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