Advanced Finance Leaders Programme
A two-week programme for senior finance professionals stepping into CFO and finance director roles.
- 2 weeks (10 days)
- Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
- Afriskora Certificate of Completion
Course overview
Finance leaders today must combine technical mastery with strategy, capital allocation, risk oversight, digital transformation and executive influence. This intensive programme prepares senior accountants and financial controllers for the CFO seat. It covers corporate finance and valuation, funding strategy, treasury and risk, governance and reporting, finance transformation and leadership, with a capstone strategic finance plan reviewed by the facilitators.
Who should attend
- Finance directors, CFOs and deputy CFOs
- Senior financial controllers preparing for executive roles
- Heads of finance in state-owned and public entities
- Senior treasury and FP&A leaders
What you will be able to do
- Shape strategy and capital allocation as a member of the executive team
- Evaluate investments, acquisitions and funding options
- Oversee treasury, risk, controls and regulatory reporting
- Lead finance transformation, automation and AI adoption
- Communicate financial performance persuasively to boards and investors
Course outline
Module 1Week 1: Strategic finance
- • The modern CFO's mandate
- • Strategy, value drivers and capital allocation
- • Investment appraisal and valuation
- • Capital structure and funding in African markets
- • Mergers, acquisitions and divestments
Module 2Week 1: Treasury and risk
- • Liquidity and working-capital strategy
- • Currency and interest-rate risk
- • Enterprise risk and internal control
- • Tax strategy and governance
Module 3Week 2: Governance and reporting
- • IFRS developments and integrated reporting
- • ISSB sustainability disclosures
- • Audit committee relationships
- • Investor and lender communication
Module 4Week 2: Leading finance
- • Finance operating models and shared services
- • Automation, analytics and AI in finance
- • Building and developing the finance team
- • Executive influence and presence
- • Capstone: three-year strategic finance plan
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Advanced Finance Leaders Programme course?
The course runs for 2 weeks (10 days). Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.
Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.
How do I book and pay?
Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.
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