Professional CFO Excellence Programme
End-to-end mastery of the modern CFO mandate — financial strategy, capital allocation, board reporting and stakeholder communication.
Outliers Academy · Rafiu Olawuyi FCA
Duration
12 weeks · 8 modules
Intended audience
CFOs and senior finance leaders
Delivery options
Facilitator-led cohort · Corporate & in-house
Availability
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Course overview
End-to-end mastery of the modern CFO mandate — financial strategy, capital allocation, board reporting and stakeholder communication.
- Intended audience
- CFOs and senior finance leaders
- Duration & delivery format
- 12 weeks · 8 modules · Facilitator-led cohort · Corporate & in-house
Learning outcomes
- Articulate how the CFO role has evolved from financial scorekeeper to strategic co-pilot to the CEO and board.
- Align financing decisions and capital structure choices explicitly with corporate strategy, not treat them as separate from it.
- Apply cash conversion cycle optimisation at the CFO level, connecting it to broader financial strategy.
- Embed a defined risk appetite into the CFO's financial and operational decision-making.
- Build board packs that give directors decision-useful information rather than exhaustive operational detail.
- Lead financial due diligence on an acquisition or investment opportunity.
Course outline
8 modules, with a short description of what each one covers. The expanded outline below adds fuller module detail, the practical skills each module builds, sample activities and key takeaways.
- 01
The Modern CFO Mandate
Redefining the CFO role from scorekeeper to strategic co-pilot; stakeholder expectations across board, investors and regulators.
- 02
Financial Strategy & Capital Allocation
Aligning financing decisions, capital structure and investment appraisal with corporate strategy.
- 03
Working Capital & Liquidity Management
Optimising cash conversion cycles and short-term funding in a high-inflation, high-rate environment.
- 04
Enterprise Risk & Internal Control Oversight
Embedding risk appetite and control assurance into the CFO's oversight duties.
- 05
Board & Investor Reporting
Building board packs, investor updates and narrative reporting that build trust and support decisions.
- 06
M&A, Fundraising & Deal Structuring
Due diligence, valuation basics, and structuring capital raises and transactions.
- 07
Regulatory & Tax Strategy for CFOs
Positioning tax and regulatory compliance as a strategic lever, not just a cost centre.
- 08
Leading the Finance Function
Building, structuring and developing a high-performing finance team.
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