PROFESSIONAL MASTER'S DEGREE IN FINANCIAL EXPERTISE

Reporting to senior management or the finance department, the financial expert helps shape the company's strategy while overseeing its financing policy and business performance. They translate their organization's strategic objectives into operational tools and targets.

Objectives

Fueling the company's strategic thinking

Help structure the company's organization

Supporting the transformation of the company

Mastering management control

Understanding business financing and company development

Implement financial arrangements and financial communication

Being able to prevent risks through risk management and internal control

Understanding account compliance and financial auditing

Being able to lead a business team

The most

A business game developed and led by one of France's most prominent business leaders of recent years, Xavier Fontanet

A renowned faculty (doctors, executives, experts)

An international seminar organized in Dublin, a business hub and magnet for start-ups, with more than 1,000 international companies based there, including Facebook, Google, Intel, etc.

A certification in Business English issued by the Franco-British Chamber of Commerce

The BEST CORPORATE FINANCE

The BEST CORPORATE LAW

You will be

The holder of a Professional Master's degree in Financial Expertise is responsible for ensuring the financial and administrative performance of the company. They oversee the proper implementation of the strategy and procedures defined with senior management and coordinate the departments under their responsibility. Their role is also to analyze and anticipate the strategic development of the company.

SKILLS

RNCP36596BC01 – Modeling corporate strategy and supporting its transformation
RNCP36596BC02 – Managing business performance
RNCP36596BC03 – Overseeing short-, medium-, and long-term financing policy
RNCP36596BC04 – Risk prevention and mitigation through internal control and financial control
RNCP36596BC05 – Managing teams and establishing leadership

Subjects taught

Modeling the company's strategy and supporting its transformation

Business strategy and digital transformation

IT modeling

Business plan/Business pitch

 

Managing business performance

Project management

Management control & cost analysis

Financial markets

 

Steering short-, medium-, and long-term financing policy

Venture capital and innovation financing

Business valuation and financial diagnosis

Accounting and financial management

 

Prevention and mitigation of risks through internal control and financial control

Internal control and risk management

Corporate law

Audit and consulting

 

Managing teams and establishing leadership

Sustainable governance and compliance

Managing an intercultural team

Leadership

Speakers

André Bougault, consultant and professor of tax engineering, former divisional inspector of public finances / international tax consultant
Stéphane Jaouen, professor at the University of Nantes, former director of CESER Alsace, graduate of EM Strasbourg with a PhD in management
Viviane Neiter, lecturer in corporate governance, executive and founder of Neiter Consulting, former secretary general of the Edgard Faure association, adjunct professor at EM Strasbourg, University of Bordeaux, ESC Pau, ICN Business School, INSEEC, ESC Dijon, UQAM University of Quebec in Montreal, graduate of NEOMA Business School

Participation in the prestigious Global Finance Case competition, organized by the IFSA Network and the Harvard GSAS Business Club.

Global case study competition with presentation at Harvard – Cambridge

The brightest minds from around the world gathered to solve a business case and propose the best solution !

Weeks to prepare and three weeks during which you will compete against students from the world's leading universities to solve an entrepreneurial problem.

Heading to Boston for the finals!

International seminar in Dublin

According to Forbes magazine, Ireland is the best country in the world for business. The Emerald Isle is one of the main centers of attraction for IT companies and start-ups. More than 1,150 international companies, including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Dell, and Intel, have chosen Ireland as the location for their European headquarters.

Duration

From 1 to 2 years, from September to July

Rhythm

Alternating

1 week at the training center
3 weeks at a company


educational methods

Vocational education
Academic instruction
Modules Capitalizing on prior learning
Project Modules
Educational tours and meetings

Assessment methods

Continuous assessment for each module (written assignments, multiple-choice questions, group or individual research projects, individual or group oral presentations)
Certification exams to assess the acquisition of skills in each of the modules

The targeted qualification comprises five skill sets, which are assessed and, upon validation, result in the issuance of a certificate of achievement listing the skills acquired. Validated skill sets are acquired for life. To obtain the targeted qualification, all skill sets must be validated in their entirety.

Diploma/certification

Level 7 "Financial Expert" certification, registered with the RNCP under number 36596, by decision of the Director General of France Compétences dated July 1, 2022, issued by ESAM, NSF codes 313p, 314p.

Continuing education 

The primary objective of the professional master's degree is to prepare students for the job market. However, candidates may continue their studies toward a new professional specialization with a specialized master's degree (MS), an MBA, or a university specialization with a university diploma (DU) or a master's degree.

Career opportunities 

  • Administrative and Financial Manager
  • Management Control Manager
  • Mergers and acquisitions advisor
  • Treasurer
  • Auditor
  • Budget controller
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial auditor
  • Financial advisor
  • Risk Manager
  • External auditor
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Financial organization consultant
  • Hold a bachelor's degree or have three years of professional experience in the relevant sector.
  • Admission test followed by analysis of academic results for the last two years and the current year; optional individual interview at the discretion of the selection committee.
  • Parallel admission possible in the second year with a validated bachelor's degree.
  • Applicants may be eligible for a reduced course load or skills validation based on their academic background and professional and personal experience, subject to review of their application.
  • Training accessible to people with disabilities; please contact us to discuss the arrangements for your participation.
First year: €9,000, covered by OPCO (Skills Operators)
Second year: €9,500, covered by OPCO (Skills Operators)

 

December 10, 2025