Financial Strategy and Value Creation for Senior Leaders

Details

In today's rapidly evolving business environment, senior leaders must integrate financial thinking into their strategic roles. This intensive course provides the financial acumen required to interpret financial statements, assess capital allocation decisions, and lead with data-informed confidence. Designed for non-finance and finance executives alike, the program bridges strategy and finance, focusing on practical application in complex decision-making scenarios, including growth initiatives, mergers, restructuring, and performance management.

Target Group

Target Group:

• Senior executives from finance and non-finance functions seeking financial fluency
• Experienced finance professionals seeking strategic refresh
• Division heads involved in capital budgeting and performance oversight
• Leaders engaged in M&A, restructuring, or corporate finance strategy
• Public and private sector executives overseeing financial performance
  

Goals

• Evaluate capital structure decisions in relation to risk and enterprise value.
• Use financial tools to assess investment opportunities and performance.
• Analyze cost structures and profit drivers to inform strategic planning.
• Align financial metrics with operational goals and transformation initiatives.
• Apply forecasting and valuation techniques to support executive decisions.
• Communicate financial insights clearly to boards, stakeholders, and partners.
  

Target Competencies

Target Competencies:

• Strategic financial planning
• Capital budgeting and valuation
• Risk-informed decision-making
• Performance and profitability analysis
• Financial communication and executive influence
  

Outlines

Corporate Finance as a Strategic Leadership Tool

• Interpreting financial statements with a strategic lens
• Identifying key financial levers that drive shareholder value
• Strategic capital allocation across business units
• Connecting financial data to business model evolution
• Applying financial insight to long-term strategic decisions

Investment Evaluation and Forecasting Techniques

• Time value of money and discounted cash flow (DCF) refresher
• Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for executive use
• Capital budgeting under uncertainty
• Financial forecasting models for growth and downturn scenarios
• Making decisions using sensitivity and scenario analysis