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A Handbook for Directors of Regulated Financial Services Companies in Ireland: Fourth Edition
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Financial statements. Categories of performance. Corporate finance.
Remove the uncertainty of corporate finance. Balance sheets. Cash flow statements and more.
Join Caroline Kirrane, CFA as she details the basic principles and fundamentals of corporate finance. Understanding company accounts and how to evaluate financial performance.
Caroline will cover three key areas:
Financial statements: Get a deeper understanding of the three main financial statements: Income statement; Balance sheet; and the Cash flow statement.
Categories of performance: Review the four major categories of performance. This includes: profitability; operations; liquidity; and solvency.
Corporate finance: Uncover the fundamentals and basic principles of corporate finance. This will cover time value of money; discounted cash flows; Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return; capital structure decisions; and the cost of capital.
Case study
During the workshop, Caroline will also take you through a case study to analyse a company and diagnose financial performance issues. This will be done using the tools and techniques taught during the workshop.
What People Say About This Workshop
"Understanding financial statements is crucial for making informed decisions. I found the content of this workshop to be informative, and I enjoyed how the workshop encouraged participant engagement. I recommend this workshop for professionals seeking to develop an understanding of the key components of financial accounts and learn how to interpret these accounts to make informed decisions about an organisation."
Rebecca Fleming, Senior Manager, JTC Global AIFM Solutions Ireland Limited
"Excellent workshop. Well presented, great content and plenty of interaction."
Alan Caffrey, NED Irish Pensions & Finance
"The fear with a workshop like this is that you have to be really strong at maths - and that you'll be tested! That's not the case. At the end of the workshop, you feel far more empowered. Caroline is an exceptional tutor - very engaging and uses lots of current real-life examples to demonstrate the points she is making which makes it really relevant. I have already recommended the workshop to a couple of colleagues."
Abi Moran, CEO, JWT Folk
Caroline Kirrane
CFA Charterholder
Introducing Caroline Kirrane
Caroline Kirrane has over a decade of experience working in financial markets. After completing her undergraduate degree in France, Caroline began her career working in a hedge fund in Paris. She then returned to Dublin, working in US-based proprietary trading firm Susquehanna. She has held positions in Dexia and FinTech start-up Eagle Alpha and has also worked as an economist with the Central Bank of Ireland, advising senior policymakers on financial market developments.
Caroline has an undergraduate degree in European Business and French from Dublin City University. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Trinity College Dublin and is a CFA Charterholder.
Is this eligible for CPD?
Dimension covered: Technical Skills and Knowledge
Eligible hours: 2.5 hours of Chartered Director CPD
This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.
What is the cost?
IoD members - €280
Non-members - €350
Cancellation and refund policy
Places are confirmed upon full payment. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted in writing to cpd@iodireland.ie until Tuesday, 4th March 2025. After this date, no refunds are possible, and all fees are forfeited for cancellations or non-attendance. Please note this virtual but live and interactive series requires live online attendance at each session. Unfortunately, recordings will not be available as part of post-session materials.
Group bookings
Contact the IoD Ireland Learning & Education team on cpd@iodireland.ie or phone +353 1 411 0010.
How do I attend?
To reserve your space, book and pay through the “Book now” button.
Once registered, we’ll send an email to confirm your booking.
We'll also send a reminder email with a link to access the session closer to the date. You must click the link and confirm your details to receive the direct link to join the workshop.
The event will take place on Zoom. Download Zoom if you don’t have it already. Please ensure you have a working microphone and camera to take part in our interactive workshop.
Want to connect with fellow workshop participants?
All workshop attendees will receive a list of all other workshop participants in advance of the session. This will include name, job title and organisation. If you have any queries around this please contact the Learning and Education Team.
For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list.
Questions?
For any IoD Ireland Learning and Education Programme queries, email cpd@iodireland.ie or call +3531 411 0010.
Workshop material is prepared by IoD trainers and produced by the IoD wholly and exclusively for use by workshop participants. Please note that workshop material is provided in soft copy to all participants.
