Driving Financial Performance

Finance for Non-Financials: Develop Your Financial Confidence
Short
Program

Develop Your Financial Confidence

The role as manager has steadily become more complex in recent years. For a successful career, well-founded knowledge in the area of finance and controlling topics is also an essential for „non-financials“. At the forefront of the on-campus module is the practical application and concrete assessment of business cases. In terms of finance-conscious management this will sharpen your competence decisively.

Target Group

This short program is aimed at non-financials in lower and middle echelon management with responsibility for costs and results.

Duration

  • On-campus: 4 days

  • Self-study: 3 – 5h

On-Campus Modules

  • April 22 – 25 , 2025

Next Start Date

  • April 22, 2025

Registration Deadline

  • April 15, 2025

Details

Location:
St.Gallen

Language:
English

Costs:
CHF 4’900

ECTS-Points:
3

Graduation:
Confirmation of participation

Overview of Topics

Analysis of Key Financial Figures

  • Analyzing and interpreting key figures
  • Understanding the financial basics of the business plan

Capital Budgeting & Business Valuation

  • Getting acquainted with capital budgeting methods
  • Conducting business valuations

Accounting & Controlling

  • Cost accounting fundamentals
  • A look at management-relevant controlling

Your Practical Benefits

Develop a basic understanding of financial and business accounting

Know and apply the main tools for the financial side of business management

Immerse yourself in the topic of controlling and acquire an overview of planning, reporting and cost management

Enhance your strategic options by valuating a business using the main key figures

Calculate actual and future costs with the help of various methods of capital budgeting

Participant Profile

+12
years work experience
30 – 55 years
age
+12
number of industries
+75%
middle management

Testimonials

«A balanced tutorial: Theory and case studies are perfectly connected to the current business environment. The best choice for managers who aim to improve their financial acumen towards business excellence.»

Dr. Giacomo Vitarelli, Manager, Celanese

«The combination of theory & case studies in this outstanding program has helped me to get a deep understanding of financial impacts of everyday decision making processes. And it was part of the initiation to move into a new function in my company.»

Müge Deniz Yüksek, Global Market Segment Manager Automotive / E-mobility, Von Roll Switzerland

«It was a truly rewarding experience with great networking opportunities.»

Anna Khudoyerko, Coal Department, Glencore International AG

«I really liked the combination of e-learning, theory, and case studies and, above all, the program has helped me in my professional development!»

Martin Schmied, Country Manager, HARLEY-DAVIDSON Switzerland

Registration

3 good reasons for your participation

  • Receive valuable impulses for your management responsibility in the area of finance

  • Network with exciting peers and identify solutions to your specific challenges

  • Give your career an extra kick with a worldwide recognized executive education from the University of St.Gallen

Are you interested?

Then sign up for the executive education program „Driving Financial Performance“.

We look forward to your registration!

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