Finance for Better Business
Driving Performance Towards Success
Improving your financial competence is crucial in advancing your career and achieving business success. In the dynamic and ever-evolving business world, the ability to interpret and utilize financial and non-financial information for strategic and operational decision-making is more important than ever.
Join us for an intensive three-day Finance for Better Business program that delves into the core principles and applications of finance and accounting. It is designed to equip you with a robust understanding of scrutinizing financial statements, interpreting key financial metrics, and making astute business and investment choices based on this understanding. This program will cover contexts from both production and service organizations.
The program covers various finance and accounting topics, including financial literacy, business case analysis, and performance management. We also cover planning and managing investments, risk mitigation, and value creation, providing practical tools and techniques to apply in your work roles.
Career Advancement: Elevate your professional success with our focused three-day program, mastering essential finance and accounting knowledge and skills for more intelligent decision-making, especially for non-business graduates.
Real-World Tools: Gain hands-on skills to analyze financial data and apply these insights to drive strategic business growth, ready for immediate implementation in your role.
Strategic Decision-Making: Enhance your ability to make informed, risk-aware decisions that lead your organization to success and safeguard against poor investment choices or outcomes.
Benefits
This program empowers organizations to secure a competitive edge by enhancing financial decision-making capabilities, reducing financial risks, and developing performance management competencies.
For
This program is specifically designed for professionals in the production and service industries, who have or are expected to assume financial responsibilities. It's ideal for those seeking to develop and strengthen their ability to make sound business and investment decisions. Engaging in this program will help professionals build their financial expertise in a way that supports their career progression, providing them with essential skills needed in an increasingly complex business world.
In today's dynamic and swiftly changing business landscape, a profound grasp of financial management and investment analysis is more than a skill—it's necessary for professionals aiming to thrive competitively. The target audience for this program often confronts critical challenges in managing cash flow, budgeting, and making pivotal investment decisions. These areas are not just routine aspects of their roles but are key determinants of their businesses' long-term financial health and sustainability. Our program addresses these challenges head-on, equipping professionals with the knowledge and tools to navigate these complexities confidently and strategically.
Contents and Schedule
The three-day program encompasses three key modules:
- Strategic Use of Financial Information, focusing on financial statement analysis and business understanding
- Business Case / Investment Analysis, which delves into the time value of money and capital budgeting
- Performance Management, where the focus is on aligning business strategy with financial and non-financial performance metrics.
Each module will equip participants with essential skills for effective financial decision-making and business strategy implementation.
This program incorporates concise pre- and post-class readings and practical assignments alongside the three intensive training days of engaging discussions, hands-on exercises, and reflective sessions. These additional elements reinforce the learning experience, making the covered topics more tangible and directly relevant from the learners' perspective. This blended approach ensures a deeper understanding and application of the concepts discussed, bridging theory with real-world practice.
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Instructor
David Derichs
David Derichs, PhD, is Senior University Lecturer in the Department of Accounting at Aalto University, where he also serves as Head of the BSc Program in Accounting. His research focuses on performance measurement and management, the digitalization of management control, and learning in organizations.
In addition to his academic role, Derichs has professional experience in commercial due diligence execution and corporate restructuring, combining research expertise with practical insights into organizational performance and investment evaluation.