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Finance for Non-Finance Executives Unlocking Financial Insights for Better Decision-Making

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What you need to know as a leader

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, non-financial executives must possess the ability to understand financial principles and communicate effectively with finance departments. Frankfurt School’s Finance for Non-Finance Executives program provides a foundational knowledge of finance, enabling participants to make informed business decisions and drive value across their organizations.

This program offers participants an intensive journey through financial statements, investment appraisals, corporate finance, and financial performance analysis. It is ideal for professionals outside the finance function, equipping them with tools to evaluate the financial impact of their strategies confidently.

Program Benefits

Participants in the Finance for Non-Finance Executives program will gain:

  • A Solid Grasp of Financial Basics: Learn to navigate key financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
  • Enhanced Decision-Making Skills: Understand how financial principles influence strategic decisions, ensuring your choices support sustainable growth.
  • Improved Communication with Finance Experts: Develop the language and insights needed to engage with finance professionals effectively.
  • Tools for Assessing Investment Opportunities: Gain proficiency in investment appraisal techniques, enabling you to evaluate projects and proposals with confidence.
  • Insight into Corporate Financing and Valuation: Explore how companies are valued in the marketplace and the strategic decisions that can impact this valuation.

Programme Content
Core Concept

(3 days)
 

Financial Accounting and Analysis

Dive into the essentials of financial accounting, focusing on how to interpret financial statements and understand financial health through ratios and cash flows.


Investment Appraisal and Decision-Making

Learn methodologies for assessing investment opportunities, calculating relevant cash flows, and evaluating the impact on long-term organizational growth.


Making Financing Decisions

Gain insight into and understanding the implications of financing strategies, cost of capital and capital structure.


Manage for Value Creation

Explore frameworks that integrate value creation into everyday management, aligning performance measurement with strategic financial goals.


Operational Efficiency

Create value by managing working capital effectively.

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Making Business Decisions -
Valuing and Acquiring a Business

(1day)
 

This module introduces participants to the fundamentals of business valuation and acquisition strategies. Building on concepts such as financial performance analysis and investment appraisal, it covers techniques for determining the value of a business, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis and market comparables. Participants will also explore the strategic considerations and financial implications of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, negotiation strategies, and integration planning.

This module provide advanced, practical applications of the core concepts introduced earlier in the program.

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Making International Business
Decisions

(1 day)
 

In this session, participants will discuss the complexities of financial decision-making in an international context. Topics include risk management as well as cross-border financing and investment options. Building on earlier discussions of corporate finance and value creation, this module equips participants with the tools to assess and optimize the financial performance of global operations and make informed decisions in a multinational framework.

This module provide advanced, practical applications of the core concepts introduced earlier in the program.

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Your Experts

Jörg Werner

Prof. Dr. Jörg R. Werner

is Professor of Accounting at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. His research areas are international and comparative accounting with a particular focus on empirical methods, but also on regulatory issues in accounting and corporate governance.

His research has been published in journals such as the International Journal of Accounting, Corporate Governance – An International Review, Energy Economics and the Socio-Economic Review.

Prof. Dr. Sascha Steffen

is Professor of Finance at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. Educated at Goethe-University, Wharton and NYU, he previously taught at ESMT and Mannheim Business School. His research is in the area of banking, corporate finance and financial intermediation and has been published in the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Financial Studies. Sascha Steffen was awarded the Lamfalussy Fellowship from the European Central Bank (ECB) and his research has been supported e.g. by The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in Washington D.C. and the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft.

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He is a regular speaker at meetings organized by, inter alia, the ECB, the European Parliament, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Chicago, the International Monetary Fund, the FDIC and Deutsche Bundesbank. He has developed and delivered executive education programmes for major global banks and institutions. He also acts as an advisor to central banks as well as to firms in the finance industry. Prior to joining academia, Sascha Steffen worked at Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and New York.

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Key Facts

Target group

The Finance for Non-Finance Executives program is designed for senior and mid-level professionals who:

  • Manage business units or divisions and require a better grasp of financial dynamics.
  • Hold positions outside the finance department, including operations, marketing, and human resources.
  • Work in roles requiring collaboration with finance teams or an understanding of financial implications in decision-making.

This program also suits board members and executives transitioning into finance-related roles or those seeking to refine their financial acumen for better strategic alignment within their organizations.

Methodology

Case studies, discussions, Q&As, lectures

Location and Duration

Location: Frankfurt School Campus, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Duration: 5 days (intensive format)

(Day 1: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm)

(Day 2 and 3: 9 am - 5 pm)

Customised Programmes

We would be glad to advise you and create a tailor-made company offer on request. Find out more about our corporate offers or write us an email.