Finance for boardroom programme

Finance for boardroom programme on 12th to 16th December 2022

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Course overview

You will benefit from the creative practices, diverse ideas, and successful methods used to overcome challenges that your peers and faculty have faced through working in a range of sectors.

The practical and adaptable design of the programme content ensures that you are fully equipped with state-of-the-art tools and frameworks to successfully improve financial performance and shareholder value in your organization.

This programme address the challenges you face when interpreting corporate financial data and discussing strategic decision making at board level.

Duration

5 days

Who Should Attend the Course

Senior executives from non-financial backgrounds operating with financial data who are looking to build confidence and skills in order to make strategically sound financial decisions.

• Directors
• Senior Managers
• Partner and Senior Consultants
• Senior technical Experts

Objectives

• Advanced insights into how financial strategy can help drive value in your organization.
• An increased understanding of how your business model translates into the financial numbers.
• A greater ability to make knowledgeable and appreciated contributions to the board with a firm understanding of financial reports.
• Appreciation of the practical implications of investment decisions and acquisitions.
• Confidence with the language of finance, bringing with it an ability to challenge financial presentations and successfully recognize opportunities.

COURSE OUTLINE

• What is shareholder value and why does it matter?
• Balancing risk and return.
• Cost of capital.
• Seven drivers of value.
• Linking financial and business strategy.
• What the accounts tell us.
• Interpreting the balance sheet and income statement.
• Ratio analysis.
• Commonly-used methods of investment appraisal.
• Making the business case.
• Common errors in preparing forecasts.
• Acquisitions.
• Additional content dependent on participants' aims, for example: Initial Public Offerings (floating a company) or Private Equity.