Gaining a Competitive Advantage: Critical Skills for CFOs and Controllers

All organizations are looking for ways to gain an advantage over the competition. This practical and interactive session will present a toolkit of ideas to help CFOs, controllers and finance professionals better position their organizations for the future. We all know change is occurring at an exponential rate and by completing this course you will be able to assist your organization in making key decisions affecting critical aspects of the business such as enterprise risk management, financial risk, cash management, credit decisions, and much more! Become the “financial hero” of your organization and make a positive impact on the bottom-line.

Major Topics:

• Pricing and costing strategies
• Expense control that works
• Better credit decisions
• Financial risk analysis
• Enterprise risk management
• Use and misuse of derivatives
• Improving bank relationships and cash management

Learning Objectives:

• Make better financial decisions that have a positive impact on the organization
• Lead the organization into the rapidly changing decade
• Apply the latest tools and techniques for a positive impact on the organization

DESIGNED FOR CFOs, controllers, and finance professionals
LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE Intermediate
CPE CREDITS 4 - Finance (2), Business Management & Organization (2)
PREREQUISITE Experience in financial management of a small or midsize company