[Executive Education, Inc. - Seminars for Corporate Financial Managers & Management Advisory Services]

[Core]Full Day Seminar

Corporate Financial Management

Conquering the Controllership Challenge

This seminar provides skills that will help accountants advance from a “corporate cop” role to that of becoming a full business partner and key player in the company.

This seminar discusses how to get respect for yourself and your department, the financial manager’s role in strategic planning, performance measurement, cost control and risk management.

Participant Feedback

Instructor had excellent examples! This course has broad applicability to many sizes and types of businesses.
— Seattle, WA

Topics Discussed Include:

The Financial Manager as Business Partner

  • Moving beyond a controller’s role
  • Developing “big picture” skills
  • Leadership for financial managers
  • Becoming a change agent

The Financial Manager’s Role in Strategic Planning

  • Integrating performance measurement with business planning
  • The Value Chain

A Comprehensive Approach to Performance Metrics

  • The Balanced Scorecard
  • Economic Value Added (EVA) Analysis
  • The Altman Z- Score
  • Reporting tips and techniques

Enterprise Risk Management

  • Expecting the unexpected
  • The COSO ERM model
  • Internal audit’s role in ERM

Cases and Group Discussion

This seminar includes four cases or exercises.

Additional Information

Target Audience: Controllers and other corporate financial managers

Level of Knowledge: Intermediate

CPE Credit: 8 hours group live

Area of Study: 
     Traditional: Management
     NASBA: Bus. Mgt

Prerequisite: Suggested for experienced financial managers

Adv. Prep: Bring a calculator

Author: Bill O’Brien

Acronym: CFM

Scheduling: Schedule with Corporate Finance Tune-up to make a 2-day series