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Certificate
Finance for Executives
Activate the levers of finance, create more value, and amplify your impact
In a world where financial decisions shape every strategic lever,
Whatever your role within an organisation, understanding financial logic, analytical tools, and investment evaluation criteria is indispensable. This fully online certificate programme is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge to master corporate finance fundamentals, engage confidently with financial experts, and become influential contributors within their organisations.
Upon completion of the programme, you will be able to:
- Evaluate performance and value creation using rigorous analytical frameworks, real-life examples, and case studies across various sectors and financial contexts.
- Interpret investment decisions, financial statements, and financing mechanisms.
- Develop and lead strategic financial initiatives, drawing upon proven methodologies, operational tools, and the expertise of seasoned professionals.
- Bridge theory and practice to become informed decision-makers, capable of anticipating challenges and seizing opportunities in a globalised economy.
Objectives
1
Master the fundamentals of financial analysis to assess a company's financial health and performance
2
Understand the impact of time and uncertainty on monetary value, and integrate this into financial decision-making
3
Evaluate the value creation potential of an investment project using robust forecasting and analytical methods
4
Apply the core principles of asset and business valuation across diverse contexts
5
Calculate and interpret the cost of capital as a strategic decision-making tool
6
Construct comprehensive evaluation models using professional analytical frameworks and practical tools
Benefits
Curriculum
Designed and delivered by ESCP Professors, ESCP Executive Education Online Certificates offer you the academic excellence and rigorous pedagogical know-how deployed in our flagship EMBA and Executive Masters.
Module i. Course Overview – The Finance Approach and Course Ethos
- Introduction to the financial world and key messages
- Teaching philosophy and approach
Module 0. Demystifying Finance – Grasping Financial Logic Without Mathematics
- Introduction to core financial principles without formulas
- Scenario-based and role-play approach
Module 1. Financial Analysis, Part I – Understanding the Language of Accounting and Finance
- Understanding financial statements and key accounting concepts
- Interpreting key financial indicators
Module 2. Financial Analysis, Part II – Analysing Key Performance Indicators
- Operational performance: margin analysis
- Economic and financial performance: profitability indicators (ROIC, ROE)
- Assessing profit sustainability
- Identifying risk areas and operational/financial levers
Module 3. Investment Project Valuation
- Time value of money principles
- Investment criteria and value creation metrics: NPV, IRR, payback period
Module 4. Financial Asset Valuation
- Core valuation concepts
- Company valuation techniques
- Bond valuation
Module 5. Cost of Capital
- Financial markets and risk assessment
- Estimating required return
- Calculating the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
Note! Participants who enrol in this certificate will receive a complete toolkit including:
- A financial analysis grid with essential indicators (growth, margins, profitability, solvency, etc.)
- Investment decision models (cash flow forecasts, NPV, IRR, scenarios, break-even analysis)
- Business valuation tools (DCF, comparables, dividend-based methods)
- Cost of capital methodologies (CAPM, WACC, beta coefficients, etc.)
A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY :
- Personalised learning at your own pace: Remote training combining 15 hours of live sessions (5 three-hour modules) with self-paced online courses.
- Real-world application: Each programme centres on an actual case study that threads throughout the training, bringing financial concepts to life and making them easier to grasp.
- Understanding over number-crunching: The focus is on interpreting financial ratios—what they mean and why they matter—rather than simply working through calculations.
- Making sense of financial news: We analyse current financial press articles to show how the concepts you're learning apply to today's business world.
- Take-away tools for immediate use: Participants receive comprehensive materials, an Excel analysis template, and a complete "financial toolkit" with ready-to-use calculation models.
How you will be evaluated:
- Online challenges/quizzes at the end of each module.
- Capstone project: This project enables each participant to put into practice the skills acquired throughout the training programme. It draws upon all the key concepts and financial reflexes covered in the course, to gauge their impact in a real professional situation.
- Ultimate objective: to master the levers of finance so that you can deploy them within your own professional environment — whether that be an entrepreneurial, managerial or strategic project.
