Strategic Financial Management Course: Value & Growth

Overview

📘 Course Description

This course equips professionals with the tools and frameworks needed to develop, analyze, and implement effective financial strategies aligned with organizational objectives. Participants will explore capital structure, investment decisions, value creation, financial performance management, M&A evaluation, and risk management—while applying real-world financial modeling and strategic thinking. The course integrates both qualitative and quantitative aspects to support financial leaders in navigating uncertainty, funding growth, and sustaining long-term value.

🎯 Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Align financial strategy with corporate and operational strategies
Evaluate capital structure and funding sources strategically
Analyze investments using NPV, IRR, payback, and real options
Manage liquidity, working capital, and dividend policies strategically
Evaluate mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
Measure and improve shareholder value and economic profit
Apply risk-adjusted return metrics and scenario analysis
Design strategic dashboards and KPIs for financial tracking

👥 Who Should Attend

CFOs, Finance Directors, Controllers
Strategic Planners and Analysts
Investment Managers and FP&A Teams
Project Finance Professionals
Senior Managers involved in corporate strategy
Treasury and Risk Management Officers
Business Unit Heads and Entrepreneurs

🧠 Training Methodology

Strategy-focused lectures
Hands-on financial modeling in Excel
Group simulations and case studies
Peer presentations and feedback
KPI and dashboard development exercises
Final team project and action planning

🗓️ Daily Agenda with Time Breaks

📗 Day 1: Strategic Role of Finance in Business

Time	Topic
08:30–09:00	Registration & Icebreaker
09:00–10:30	Overview of Corporate and Financial Strategy
10:30–10:45	☕ Coffee Break
10:45–12:15	Aligning Financial Goals with Business Models and Value Chains
12:15–13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15–14:45	Financial Environment: Risks, Stakeholders, and Regulations
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Strategic Financial Statements Analysis

📘 Day 2: Capital Structure and Funding Strategy

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Designing an Optimal Capital Structure: Debt vs. Equity Tradeoffs
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Cost of Capital (WACC) and Capital Budgeting Frameworks
12:15–13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15–14:45	Internal vs. External Funding: Equity, Bonds, Loans, Mezzanine, etc.
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Dividend Policy and Shareholder Value Debate

📙 Day 3: Investment and Value Creation

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Strategic Investment Decision Tools: NPV, IRR, Payback
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Real Options Analysis in Strategic Projects
12:15–13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15–14:45	Measuring Value Creation: EVA, MVA, and ROIC
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Hands-on Case: Project Valuation in Excel

📕 Day 4: M&A, Restructuring, and Financial Risk Management

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategic Rationale and Financial Review
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Valuation Techniques for M&A Deals and Joint Ventures
12:15–13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15–14:45	Corporate Restructuring and Divestiture Decisions
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Identifying and Managing Financial Risks: Tools and Frameworks

📒 Day 5: Strategic Financial Planning and Decision Support

Time	Topic
08:30–10:00	Forecasting, Budgeting, and Strategic Planning Integration
10:00–10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15–12:15	Designing Financial KPIs, Dashboards, and Board-Level Reports
12:15–13:15	🍽 Lunch
13:15–14:45	Group Case Study: Develop a Financial Strategy for a Company
14:45–15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00–16:30	Group Presentations & Action Plan Development

📂 Course Materials Provided

Printed & digital course manual
Strategic finance models and Excel tools
Financial ratio & KPI templates
M&A and investment valuation sheets
Certificate of Completion

Target audiences

Reservoir Engineers, Geologists

Strategic Financial Management Course: Value & Growth

$ 5,800

Course Features

Lecture 0
Quiz 0
Duration 5 days
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 40
Assessments Yes