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Finance for Strategic Managers – Finance Professional Certificate
Master advanced financial techniques to guide strategic decisions, optimize financial resources, and drive sustainable growth.
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Duration:
15h
Enrolled: 75
- Program Language: Arabic and English
- Study Method: Self-study with personalized follow-up sessions from our experts
- Access Duration: 3 Months
- Level: Mid to Senior-Level Professionals
- Certification: CMI Certificate
Why Earn a CMI-Accredited Finance for Strategic Managers – Finance Professional Certificate?
- Prestigious International Accreditation: Earn a globally recognized CMI certification that distinguishes your strategic financial management expertise.
- Enhanced Financial Decision-Making: Develop strategic finance skills that significantly improve financial decision-making, resource allocation, and organizational growth.
- MBA Integration: Fulfill 10% of the accredited MBA program requirements, providing a pathway for expanding your career in corporate finance or strategic financial management roles.
- Exclusive Digital Learning Resources: Enjoy one year of complimentary access to ManagementDirect’s comprehensive finance resources, including tools on cost analysis, financial statements, and performance measurement ideal for finance strategic managers.
- Flexible, Expert-Led Learning: Experience personalized guidance from senior finance educators. Perfect for analysts, controllers, and finance strategic managers on a growth path.

Program Curriculum
Interactive lectures
Session 1
00:00Session 2
00:00Session 3
00:00Session 4
00:00Session 5
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Unit 1: Financial Value of Timing.
Understanding the time value of money is crucial for financial planning, as it reflects the potential growth of funds over time. This module covers single-amount calculations, annuities, and compound interest, empowering learners to make informed decisions that optimize financial resources and return on investment.
Unit Intro
Unit Objectives
Lesson 1: Time Value of Finance – Index
Lesson 1: The Role of time value in Finance
Lesson 1: Future value VS Present value
Lesson 1: Value of Money – Video
Lesson 2: Future value of a single amount
Lesson 2: Basic patterns of cashflows
Lesson 2: The Equation for Future Value
Lesson 2: Future value of a single amount on financial calculator – Video
Lesson 2: Future value of a single amount on excel – Video
Lesson 2: Quiz
Lesson 3: Present Value of a single amount – Index
Lesson 3: Present value
Lesson 3: The Equation for Present Value
Lesson 3: Example
Lesson 3: Calculate the present value on financial calculator – Video
Lesson 3: Calculate the present value of a single amount in excel. – Video
Lesson 3: Quiz
Lesson 4: Ordinary annuities time valuet – Index
Lesson 4: What is an annuity?
Lesson 4: Types of ordinary annuity
Lesson 4: Example
Lesson 4: Calculate the future value of ordinary annuity on financial calculator – Video
Lesson 4: Calculate the future value of ordinary annuity on excel – Video
Lesson 4: Example
Lesson 4: Calculate the present value of ordinary annuity on financial calculator. – Video
Lesson 4: Calculate the present value of ordinary annuity on Excel – Video
Lesson 4 :Quiz
Lesson 5: Due annuities time value – Index
Lesson 5: Annuity due
Lesson 5: Calculate the present value of the annuity due on Financial calculator. – Video
Lesson 5: Calculate the present value of the annuity due on Excel. – Video
Lesson 5: PV of Annuity due
Lesson 5: Example
Lesson 5: Calculate the future value of due annuity on excel – Video
Lesson 5: Calculate the Future value of due annuity on financial calculator – Video
Lesson 5: Comparison between annuity due & ordinary annuity
Lesson 6: Mixed Stream’s Time Value – Index
Lesson 6: Future value of a mixed streams
Lesson 6: Calculate the future value of Mixed cash flow on excel – Video
Lesson 6: Present value of a mixed streams
Lesson 6: Calculate the present value of Mixed cash flow on excel – Video
Lesson 6: Quiz
Lesson 7 Mixed Stream’s Time Value – Index
Lesson 7: Compounding Interest More Frequently Than Annually
Lesson 7: Semi-annually Compounding example
Lesson 7: Quarterly Compounding example
Lesson 7: Calculate the future value of compounding interest on Excel (semiannual and quarterly) – Video
Lesson 7: A general equation for compounding more frequently than annually.
Lesson 7: Continuous compounding
Lesson 7: Nominal and effective annual rates of interest
Lesson 7: Quiz
Lesson 8: Special Applications of the time value – Index
Lesson 8: Determining deposits needed to accumulate a future sum
Lesson 8: Determine deposits needed to accumulate a future sum – Video Part 1
Lesson 8: Determine deposits needed to accumulate a future sum – Video Part 2
Lesson 8: Loan Amortization
Lesson 8: Calculate loan amortization schedule in excel. – Video
Lesson 8: Finding interest OR growth rates
Lesson 8: Calculate the interest rate of cash flow on financial calculator – Video
Lesson 8: Calculate the interest or growth rate of cash flow.- Video
Lesson 8: Finding an unknown number of periods
Lesson 8: Calculate years for a present value to grow to a specific future value on Financial calculator – Video
Lesson 8: Calculate years for a present value to grow to a specific future value on Excel – Video
Lesson 8: Example
Youtube – Video
Lesson 8: Quiz
Final Exam Unit 1
Unit 2: Capital Budgeting Techniques
Strategic decisions often rely on effective capital budgeting to assess and prioritize investments. This module covers methods like payback periods, net present value (NPV), and internal rate of return (IRR), equipping finance professionals with tools to make long-term investment choices that align with corporate goals.
Unit Intro
00:00Unit Objectives
Lesson 1: Capital Budgeting – Index
Lesson 1:Feasbility Study – Video
Lesson 1 : What Is Capital Budgeting
Lesson 1: The 5 Steps of capital Budgeting
Lesson 1 :Capital Budgeting – Video
Lesson 1: Quiz
Lesson 2: Payback Period – Index
Lesson 2: What is the payback period?
Lesson 2: Payback Period decision criteria
Lesson 2: For project A
Lesson 2: Pay back period project A on financial calculator – Video
Lesson 2: payback period project B on a financial calculator. – Video
Lesson 2: Quiz
Lesson 3: Net Present Value – Index
Lesson 3: What is the Net present value?
Lesson 3: When NPV is used
Lesson 3: Determine the net present value of 2 projects. – Video
Lesson 3: NPV decision criteria
Lesson 3: Quiz
Lesson 4: Internal rate of return – Index
Lesson 4: What is the internal rate of return?
Lesson 4: IRR Decision Criteria
Lesson 4: determine the IRR of 2 projects.- Video
Lesson 4: Comparison
Lesson 4: Quiz
Final Exam Unit 2
Assignment
Finance for Strategic Managers – Finance Assignment
Awarding Body

Accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), a globally recognized UK awarding body for management excellence.
Learning Outcomes
Financial data analysis
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Budget creation
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Resource allocation
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Risk management
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Sustainable financial growth
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Value optimization
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Strategic financial planning
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Investment evaluation
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Performance metrics alignment
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Frequently Asked Questions.
This program equips you with advanced capabilities in strategic financial planning, financial analysis, and investment evaluation. You’ll learn to build financial models, manage risk, interpret key financial statements, and support your organization’s strategic plan with data-driven decisions.
By mastering tools like cost analysis, performance measurement, and capital budgeting, you’ll position yourself for senior roles within the finance team or management team, supporting both short-term needs and long-term goals. It also contributes to an MBA track.
Absolutely. The course focuses on using financial information to influence strategic decisions, guide resource allocation, and improve financial control. You’ll gain practical techniques to support developing and monitoring business initiatives from a financial leadership perspective.
This certificate emphasizes strategic financial management in a business context, not just the numbers, but how to use them to shape high-level decisions. It’s ideal for finance strategic managers seeking to influence decision-making and long-term growth planning.
Testimonials
"This course brought the strategic dimension of finance to life. I’m better equipped to make data-driven financial decisions."
Aisha Al-Turki
"An incredible blend of financial insight and strategy. I can now confidently guide financial planning at a strategic level."
Salim Al-Muhairi
"From risk management to strategic budgeting, every module added value. My perspective on finance has transformed."
Mona Al-Ghamdi
"Strategic financial management never felt so accessible and relevant. A game-changer for anyone in finance!"
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