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CFO MasterClass

Duration: 3 Days

Overview

Outline

A CFO’s mastery of the financial skill is a given; however, such a skill alone is not enough to become a successful corporate leader. The finance function is a core component of the operational structure.

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It serves as a guardian of the shareholder’s resources by providing financial stewardship, making effective value-creation decisions, managing the financial risk and practicing good corporate governance. Consequently, a successful leader in this area needs to be armed with a variety of additional skills, including: an awareness of organisational and personal psychology, ability to manage a variety of stakeholders, a strong and effective communication skill, adapt to innovation regulatory changes, and possess an astuteness akin to politics.

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This course is designed to develop and fortify the CFO’s skills and acts as a primer for the attendee to become a more visionary and charismatic leader.

The Evolving Role of Finance

  • Historical perspective

  • Current trends

  • Possible future role

  • How Finance is viewed by others

  • Board presence and participation

Corporate & Finance Strategy

  • Understanding the corporate strategy

  • Developing the finance strategy

  • Aligning the two strategies

  • Focusing on goal congruence

Fostering Financial Leadership

  • Identifying and optimising individual leadership style

  • Developing the right mindset and skillsets

  • Leading by facilitating and guiding

  • Importance of expertise and integrity

Building Trust and Partnership

  • Insight into organisational psychology

  • Fostering management links and communication channels

  • Projecting a partnership mentality

  • Finding a balance between maintaining confidentiality and providing information

  • Use of diplomacy and politics

Developing the Right Team

  • What is the right team?

  • What kind of factors make a finance team successful?

  • Acquiring a balance of skills

  • Leading and guiding the team

Viewing Finance as a Service Provider

  • Identifying stakeholders

  • Understanding the needs of users and customers

  • Customising service and information according to customer needs

Importance of Communication

  • What is the right team?

  • What kind of factors make a finance team successful?

  • Acquiring a balance of skills

  • Leading and guiding the team

Dealing with Change & Business Dynamics

  • Instilling awareness of commercial and economic factors

  • Helping the Executive management understand and evaluate opportunities

  • Driving performance improvement across the organisation

  • Managing innovation and cultural changes

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