Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
• Financial Controllers
• Finance Managers and Department Heads
• Senior Accountants and Auditors
• Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs
• Financial Consultants and Advisors

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Lead financial strategy development and execution.
• Navigate regulatory, compliance, and reporting frameworks.
• Implement performance management systems.
• Optimize treasury operations and capital structures.
• Drive finance transformation and lead through disruption.

DAY 1

Strategic Role of CFOs and Financial Controllers

• Welcome and introduction
• Pre-test
• Introduction and Workshop Objectives
• Evolving Role of the CFO and Financial Controller
• Aligning Financial Strategy with Business Strategy
• Key Financial Leadership Competencies
• Strategic Financial Planning and Forecasting
• Value Creation and Value-Based Management
• Stakeholder Communication and Board Engagement
• Case Study

DAY 2

Financial Reporting, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Advanced Financial Reporting (IFRS/GAAP Updates)
• Internal Controls and Compliance (SOX, ESG Reporting)
• Regulatory Landscape and Governance Practices
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) for Finance Leaders
• Identifying, Assessing, and Mitigating Financial Risks
• Cybersecurity and Financial Data Protection
• Workshop: Building a Financial Risk Dashboard

DAY 3

Performance Management and Business Intelligence

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Financial Metrics
• Cost Management, Budgeting, and Rolling Forecasts
• Scenario Planning and Sensitivity Analysis
• Business Intelligence Tools and Financial Dashboards
• Financial Modeling for Decision Support
• Case Study: Using BI Tools for Strategic Insights
• Group Exercise: Designing a CFO Performance Scorecard

DAY 4

Treasury, Capital Structure, and Investment Decisions

• Cash Flow Forecasting and Liquidity Management
• Treasury Operations: Instruments, Hedging, and FX Management
• Working Capital Optimization
• Capital Structure and Cost of Capital Optimization
• M&A Considerations for CFOs
• Investment Appraisal Techniques (NPV, IRR, Payback)
• Workshop: Evaluating a Major Investment Decision

DAY 5

Leadership, Digital Transformation, and Future Trends

• Finance Transformation and Digital Disruption (AI, RPA, Blockchain)
• Leading Change in the Finance Function
• Talent Management and Succession Planning
• Future Trends Impacting CFOs and Financial Controllers
• Action Planning: Translating Learning into Action
• Workshop Wrap-Up
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony