Financial Leadership Program (Certified)

Introduction:

In this program you will evaluate the value of your strategic choices and get a deeper grasp of the interplay between company strategy and financial strategy in this top-tier programme. You will develop a more sophisticated understanding of how to assess investment opportunities, decide on capital structure and capital management, and increase organisational value using the instruments of modern finance.

Targeted Groups:

• Financial Analysts
• Financial Controllers
• Treasurers
• Financial Representatives
• Financial Advisors
• Financial Managers
• Managers and Professionals from any other non-financial areas willing to understand the financial aspects of Analysis, Planning, and Control
• Commercial Managers
• Managers among all managerial levels
• People interested in become a Financial Advisor or Certified Financial Planner
• Also, this course is suitable for all management levels among the organization

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Develop the basics of strategic financial planning
• Identify the key steps in developing a financial model
• Analyze a company’s annual report identifying key performance indicators to understand what the numbers are saying and make projections of future performance
• Develop an Economic Value-Added model to see the organization from the shareholders’ perspective
• Develop greater confidence in discussing financial strategy
• Understand how financial considerations help to support an organizations’ strategic decisions
• Establish an Annual, Per-Client, Target Revenue
• Make Your Closes & Reviews More Impactful
• Know how the IMF uses financial programming and other tools to analyze macroeconomic issues and provide policy recommendations.
• Determine the best practices of leaders through history and how to apply them.
• Articulate an understanding of what leadership means for in their business.
• Develop strategies for creating a positive work environment that fosters leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement in others.
• Develop a Personal and Professional Vision and Communicate it to all stakeholders.

Targeted Competencies:

• Fiscal policy
• Financial analysis 
• Financial advisory
• Macroeconomic policy
• Leadership

Course Content:

Unit 1: Fiscal Policy Overview

• Knowledge of economic development, management, politics and international trends and strong analytical skills to shape local, national and global policies.
• Analyze economic policies, evaluate and manage complex programmes.
• Knowledge of economic developments, policies, international trends, and economic governance

Unit 2: Explanation of Financial analysis

• Assessment of Business Performance
• Projection of Financial Requirements
• Analysis of Investment Decisions
• Analyzing the Annual Report and Creating Shareholder Value

Unit 3: Financial Advisory Skills

• Introduction to financial planning
• The common challenges and pitfalls of the business
• The many different ways you can be successful as a financial advisor
• Risk analysis, insurance, and retirement planning
• Investment planning, tax planning, and estate planning
• Begin With the End in Mind
• Expand Your Professional Development
• Forecast Revenue

Unit 4: The Macroeconomist

• The Role of the IMF
• Macroeconomic Framework and Linkages
• Financial Programing: Baseline Scenario
• Macroeconomic Policies

Unit 5: Leadership Best Practices

• How a Leader Fosters a Leadership Environment
• Creating and Implementing a Leadership Communication Strategy
• How Effective Leaders Control their “Inner Power”
• How a Leader Uses Resources More Effectively
• How a Leader Builds an Innovative Culture