Strategic Financial Management

Module 1: Foundations of Strategic Financial Management

Role of financial management in corporate strategy

Aligning finance with organizational objectives

Value creation and shareholder wealth maximization

Module 2: Financial Analysis for Strategic Decision-Making

Advanced financial statement analysis

Key performance indicators and balanced scorecard

Benchmarking and industry comparisons

Module 3: Investment and Capital Budgeting Decisions

Capital investment appraisal techniques (NPV, IRR, Payback, etc.)

Strategic project evaluation and portfolio management

Real options in investment decisions

Module 4: Capital Structure and Financing Strategies

Optimal capital structure and cost of capital

Equity vs. debt financing decisions

Dividend policy and shareholder expectations

Module 5: Risk Management and Strategic Financial Control

Identifying and managing financial risks

Hedging strategies (currency, interest rate, credit risks)

Corporate governance and internal controls

Module 6: Strategic Financial Planning and Forecasting

Long-term financial planning models

Scenario analysis and stress testing

Linking budgets, forecasts, and strategy

Module 7: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructuring

Valuation techniques for M&A

Synergies and integration strategies

Divestitures and restructuring decisions

Module 8: Strategic Performance Measurement and Value Creation

Economic Value Added (EVA) and Market Value Added (MVA)

Measuring and managing corporate performance

Linking financial strategy to competitive advantage

Module 9: Emerging Trends in Strategic Financial Management

Digital finance and fintech innovations

ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) in financial strategy

Globalization and strategic finance challenges