Executive Master Class in Controllership

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Become an expert in Controllership

The Executive Master Class in Controllership is an advanced management programme with a focus on several areas within the realm of management accounting and control. This intensive programme offers participants an exciting 16-month path of learning and growth towards the level of a financial professional with fully integrated competencies to fulfill the controller's role with maximum impact.

Value-added for you and your company

• You will acquire theoretical, conceptual and practice-oriented knowledge and know-how regarding all aspects of management accounting and control.
• You will master the techniques to monitor and control the implementation of your organisation's strategy.
• You will know how to develop and implement your own management control systems.
• You will have a tool kit of ready-to-use instruments and techniques for performance monitoring and cost management. 

Is this programme for you?

This Executive Master Class is targeted for high potential candidates from a variety of professional, educational and cultural backgrounds. We are especially targeting:

• management accountants
• controllers
• financial managers
• financial directors
• auditors
• consultants
• other professionals having a genuine professional interest in the field of management accounting or management control

To qualify for an interview, interested professionals need to meet the following requirements:

• A university degree or equivalent level through experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in management accounting or management control.

Programme topics

This Executive Master Class consists of ten modules followed by the in-company project. Each module includes courses that are held over two three consecutive days (from Wednesday to Friday), sometimes including an evening session. Modules are planned at an average frequency of one each month. This programme starts in March and is divided into the following blocks:

Opening seminar

8 core courses:  Strategic Management Management Control I & II Corporate Finance Management Accounting I & II Business and IT Alignment International Accounting

Closing seminar (Residential seminar)

In-company project

The Vlerick approach

All candidates for the programme are screened to ensure that the group is properly matched in terms of background and experience.

Vlerick connects theory to practice, and back again. Theoretical concepts and insights turn tangible through pratical examples, cases and exercises. Such case studies present excellent opportunities to compare notes with faculty and fellow participants, offering different angles of analysis and refreshing options for action.

The destinguishing feature of the programme is the in-company project. You will select and address a relevant business issue within your organisation. Thus, your organisation will benefit directly from your newly-developed expertise. Our faculty will offer you their support from their rich experience. This creates a win-win-win for you, your company and Vlerick.