Excellence in Corporate Finance

Maximise value with effective decision-making

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Having financial approaches that can flex in complex and dynamic times is a must for successful companies. This 12-day programme will transform you into a financial expert who can tackle complex financial issues – and make decisions that have real impact.

You’ll live and learn essential techniques and tools – so that you can leap with confidence into the complexities facing your business. Your expertise will be highly sought after.

Detailed programme

Across four core modules, you’ll learn new and enhanced techniques and tools for financial planning, analysis and valuation. You’ll explore theoretical, conceptual and practice-oriented insights. And you’ll leap back into your role with a toolkit of ready-to-use approaches to help you make decisions at local and international levels.

The Excellence in Corporate Finance programme comprises four modules:

Module 1: Making financial decisions

Learn to interpret financial statements and reports to evaluate a firm’s financial performance and risk
Know how to assess the cash conversion cycle to develop performance optimisation strategies
Understand financial planning and capital budgeting concepts
Estimate a firm’s free cash flows
Learn to critically analyse the financial press
Take part in the Working Capital Management Interactive Simulation Game

Module 2: Financing Strategies –a deeper dive

Discover how to calculate the current WACC of a firm
Learn to design the optimal capital structure of a firm
Understand how smart debt management creates value
Understand the CAPM model
Explore leverage – and know how much to borrow, versus raising equity

Module 3: Accounting for financial decision making

Develop your financial accounting literacy skills
Grasp the sociology of accounting
Understand the difference between historical cost and fair value accounting
Understand the key principles of accounting for financial instruments
Explore non-GAAP financial measures, and their potential to mislead
Discover AI For the Finance Leader – trends and challenges

Module 4: Capital budgeting and valuation

Apply advanced company valuation methodologies, including Real Option models
Evaluate, compare, and construct real-life capital budgeting valuation models
Explore managerial flexibility and making decisions under uncertainty
Discover sensitivity analysis, crystal ball and Monte Carlo simulations

Why this programme

Gain a thorough foundation in corporate finance – including theoretical and practical knowledge
Understand the frameworks that support financial analysis and planning, company valuation and smart investment decisions
Get a toolkit of techniques and tools you can start using immediately to maximise the enterprise value of your organisation
Build the confidence and skills to solve financial challenges for your company

Who should attend

Professionals with a foundation in financial management who want to enhance their corporate finance knowledge
Managers and executives who want to tackle the key questions in corporate finance

In previous editions, we had the pleasure of welcoming participants from companies like:

Practical info

To apply for this programme, you need to complete four steps:

1. Check your eligibility: Check if you meet the admissions criteria for the programme you want to apply for.

2. Submit your application: Fill out the application form and upload it together with your cv or LinkedIn profile.

3. Take part in an interview: When we receive your application, we’ll get in touch to set up an interview. This will take about an hour and will cover:

Your professional experience and current challenges
Your career ambitions
Why you want to take the programme
Which electives are right for you (if the programme includes electives)

4. Confirm your registration: If you pass the interview, we’ll send you a registration form. You’ll have two weeks to complete and submit the form to confirm your programme place.