Certified Financial Management Professional

Why Attend

Most strategic and operational business decisions rely on a fundamental knowledge of financial management including the ability to speak and understand the language of finance. While this knowledge is an essential skill for leaders and managers throughout the organization, it is also a prerequisite for both finance professionals who need to make day to day decisions as well as accounting professionals who wish to advance their careers. Those without a clear understanding of financial statements analysis and management are unable to communicate professionally with finance managers and business leaders. This course consists of modules that clarify financial terminology and concepts giving you the required tools to communicate fluently with top executives and articulate business investment and project proposals to decision makers.

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques such as brief presentations by the consultant, group exercises, case studies and the use of Excel to apply knowledge acquired throughout the course followed by participants' presentations of the results.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply financial analysis techniques to generate conclusions and recommendations regarding business performance
• Utilize their macro finance understanding from a strategic and operational perspective
• Design dynamic strategic financial planning models
• Demonstrate an understanding of mergers, acquisitions, takeovers, and corporate control
• Compare how equities and fixed income securities are priced
• Develop a practical understanding of corporate finance, cost of capital, and capital budgeting 

Target Audience

Finance professionals, finance managers, corporate controllers, financial controllers, treasury professionals, chief accountants, accounting managers, senior accountants, banking professionals, and corporate business professionals.

Target Competencies

• Understanding financial statements
• Financial analysis
• Financial management
• Financial modeling
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As)
• Investment valuation
• Equity valuation
• Fixed income valuation
• Capital budgeting

Note

Part of this course includes hands-on training using laptops, which will be made available by Plus for the duration of the training.