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.
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
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
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
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
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
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