Master strategic finance, investment evaluation, risk management, and executive decision-making
Master strategic finance, investment evaluation, risk management, and executive decision-making
Master strategic finance, investment evaluation, risk management, and executive decision-making
Course Overview
SFM
Strategic Financial Management
Lead finance as a strategic engine for growth, risk control, and enterprise value.
What You Will Learn
participants will be able to:
- Align financial strategy with business goals.
- Evaluate investment and growth opportunities.
- Analyze business models and value drivers.
- Optimize capital structure decisions.
- Measure and improve enterprise value.
- Manage financial risk and uncertainty.
- Apply CFO-level strategic decision frameworks.
- Support long-term value creation initiatives.
- Strengthen financial leadership capabilities.
- Improve strategic resource allocation.
- Evaluate business performance from a value perspective.
- Communicate strategic financial recommendations effectively.
This program helps participants develop a strategic understanding of finance and its role in driving business performance, supporting growth initiatives, and creating long-term enterprise value.
Who Should Enroll?
This certification is designed for finance managers, financial controllers, FP&A professionals, business finance partners, finance leaders, aspiring CFOs, and professionals responsible for supporting strategic planning, investment decisions, and business growth initiatives.
Skills You Will Build
- Strategic Financial Leadership.
- Investment Evaluation.
- Financial Strategy Development.
- Capital Structure Optimization.
- Enterprise Value Management.
- Financial Risk Management.
- Strategic Decision-Making.
- Business Performance Analysis.
- Resource Allocation.
- Value Creation.
- Financial Planning.
- Executive Communication.
Target Competencies
- Strategic Financial Management.
- Financial Leadership.
- Business Strategy Alignment.
- Investment Appraisal.
- Capital Structure Management.
- Enterprise Value Creation.
- Financial Risk Management.
- Strategic Finance.
- Value Driver Analysis.
- CFO-Level Decision Making.
Course Outline - Strategic Financial Management
Module 1: The Landscape and Discipline of Strategic Finance
- What Strategic Financial Management Really Means
- From Stewardship to Strategy: A Brief History of the Finance Function
- The Corporate Finance Ecosystem and Its Stakeholders
- Core Principles: Value, Time, Risk, and Trade-Offs
Module 2: The Strategic Role of Finance
- Scorekeeper, Business Partner, and Value Creator
- The Four Mandates: Leadership, Capital, Risk, and Communication
- The Modern CFO Beyond the Historian
- Building Strategic Partnerships Across the Business
Module 3: Aligning Financial and Business Strategy
- Why Alignment Matters and How Finance Enables Strategy
- Translating Business Strategy into Financial Plans
- Clarifying Objectives and Identifying Value Drivers
- Quantifying Targets, Budgets, and Forecasts
Module 4: Business Models and Value Drivers
- Revenue Streams, Cost Structures, and Unit Economics
- The Four Value Drivers: Volume, Price, Efficiency, and Capital
- Mapping Business Model Flows to Financial Data
- Profit Pools and Sources of Competitive Advantage
Module 5: Financial Statement Analysis and Performance Diagnostics
- Reading the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
- Ratio Analysis: Profitability, Liquidity, Leverage, and Efficiency
- The DuPont Framework and Return on Invested Capital
- Common-Size, Trend, and Benchmarking Analysis
Module 6: Evaluating Investment and Growth Decisions
- The Investment Decision Framework and Key Criteria
- Strategic, Financial, and Dual-Impact Investments
- Capital Budgeting Tools: NPV, IRR, and Payback
- Assessing Trade-Offs and Prioritizing Projects
Module 7: Optimizing Capital Structure
- Finding the Right Mix of Debt and Equity
- Cost of Capital and the WACC
- Leverage and Financial Flexibility
- Capital Allocation Discipline
Module 8: Working Capital and Liquidity Management
- The Cash Conversion Cycle
- Managing Receivables, Payables, and Inventory
- Liquidity, Solvency, and Funding Buffers
- Treasury and Short-Term Financing
Module 9: Measuring and Driving Enterprise Value
- What Enterprise Value Is and Why It Matters
- Discounted Cash Flow Valuation
- Multiples and Comparable Company Analysis
- Valuation in M&A Deals
Module 10: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring
- Strategic Rationale for M&A
- Deal Structuring, Synergies, and Premiums
- Due Diligence and Integration Risk
- Divestitures, Spin-Offs, and Restructuring
Learn at your convenience
*Note: These are self-paced courses, allowing learners to study independently at their own pace.
Course Fees
$99$199
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