Mini MBA in Strategic Financial Management and Leadership Course

Why select the training course?

This course answers many graduates’ dilemmas as they wonder if taking a Mini MBA as the next step in their career is a good decision. It is, as you will acquire valuable skills and knowledge that will put you on the path of improving your career prospects. In Rcademy’s Mini MBA in Strategic Financial Management and Leadership course, you will learn how to perform various administrative roles. In addition to this primary goal, you will also learn the best practices regarding finance, strategy, leadership, communication, and making complicated and well-informed decisions.

What is the relationship between strategic financial management and leadership?

The finance team is essential to the operations and existence of every business or organization. Due to their role in the company’s administration, Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) have come to occupy an important position in the hierarchy of every organization. They work closely with the CEO, board of directors, and management teams to provide financial understanding for every decision. As CFOs take on more administrative roles, the relationship between strategic financial management and leadership becomes interconnected. CFOs express their need for adequate financial education to do their jobs efficiently.

What are the key strategies of financial management?

Mastering financial management is a highly sought-after skill by many global organizations. As a result, many people are interested in the area, but not all can apply them successfully. However, some strategies will speed up your journey to becoming successful in financial management. These strategies include capital structure, capital budgeting, dividend, and working capital strategies.

These strategies and more skills you need to excel at financial management are covered in this Mini MBA in Strategic Financial Management and Leadership by Rcademy.

Who Should Attend?

The Mini MBA in Strategic Financial Management and Leadership Course by Rcademy is designed with a broad audience in mind. You can register for the course if you are interested or fall into any of these categories of people:

• Executives and board leaders who are charged with making critical business decisions for an organization
• Chief Finance Officers (CFOs) have to supervise and direct a team of finance officers in an organization
• Managers in different finance-related roles are in charge of making decisions and organizing the activities of others
• Finance and strategy professionals looking to update their knowledge of the latest trends in your career path
• Graduates in finance, strategy, and related areas who want to improve their career prospects with an accelerated degree
• Finance, strategy, and leadership enthusiasts who wish to acquire in-depth knowledge about their area of interest

What are the course objectives?

The Mini MBA in Strategic Financial Management and Leadership Course by Rcademy is created to provide immense benefits for strategic financial management and leadership enthusiasts and stakeholders. For this reason, the course aims to afford participants the opportunity to:

• Learn the rudiments of finance and strategy in an organizational manner
• Improve their knowledge of strategic financial management and the latest trends in the field
• Know how to function in a leadership position and excel
• Learn how to make complex and high-stake decisions smartly, considering the repercussions
• Know how to evolve and deal with the constantly changing field to match the best talents in the global pool
• Acquire the skills financial managers are expected to possess in the digital age
• Understand the core of leadership and how to make the best of it
• Communicate with team members to drive them toward a common goal
• Increase the value they have to offer their employers and improve their professional status
• Know the challenges faced in the field and how to deal with them
• Master the best strategies for financial management and leadership
• Develop creative and independent strategies to bring about transformation and positive change
• Gain confidence in their skills and in applying them in real-life scenarios

How will the course be presented?

The Mini MBA in Strategic Financial Management and Leadership course by Rcademy will be presented with a participant-oriented approach. The learning systems involve various resources and learning methods to enable participants to gain the most value from the course.

The course will feature videos, audio files, slides, and written materials that participants can consult throughout. Professional tutors will take each topic with years of experience in their areas of specialization. You can ask them questions during or after taking their cases.

The learning process will also require active participation. You will have to complete tasks such as presentations, group discussions, and quizzes and attend workshop seminars. The total hands-on participation will enable you to get the most out of the course before receiving your certificate.

What are the topics covered in this course?

Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Financial Management and Leadership

• What is Strategic Financial Management?
• What is the relationship between Strategic Financial Management and Leadership?
• The keys to the success of a Strategic Financial Manager

Module 2: Understanding the Roles of a Strategic Financial Manager

• The roles under financial management
  – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  – Financial Controller
  – Treasurer
• Who is a financial manager, and what are his roles?
• What is the relationship between the various roles in strategic financial management and leadership?

Module 3: Financial Documents

• Financial statements
• How to articulate financial statements and use the data to make decisions
• How to prepare, present and populate financial statements
• Other financial documents a Strategic Finance Officer has to deal with

Module 4: Reviews and Projections of Strategy Using Financial Statements

• Short-term success evaluation process and measures
• Reading signals for strategic changes
• Using historical data to make future decisions
• Reviewing targets and expectations
• Comparing business systems to financial results

Module 5: Annual Reports and Corporate Governance

• Annual Reports and its International Standards
• Security and Exchange Commission and Social Policy
• Reconciling Accounting Standards and Reporting
• Understanding Corporate Governance and Shareholder/stakeholder Value
• Utilizing External Reviews, Industry, and Analyst Reports

Module 6: Leadership in Finance

• Models of leadership
• Exploring the best leadership behaviors
• How to handle a leadership role
• Motivating team members to get the best results

Module 7: Innovation and Creativity in Strategic Financial Management and Leadership

• Innovative Thinking
• Discussing Growth strategies with others
• Inspiring and Managing change in the organization

Module 8: Strategic Management and its Implementation

• What is Strategic Management?
• The corporation and its environment
• Understanding and exploiting the power of globalization
• Digitalization and technology management
• Implementing strategies using available resources
• How to handle resistance to strategies