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Executive Short Program

Finance pour non financiers Finance pour non financiers

Communicate with financiers, and participate in the analysis of financial documents. This seminar is aimed at managers who have to integrate the financial dimension in their career development. The program focuses on the key elements of finance such as EBITDA, WCR, ROCE, FREE CASH FLOW, ROE, and NPV.

Place(s):

Paris – Jouy-en-Josas Campus

Duration:

4 days

Format:

In-class

Next start(s):

Jun 17 2025
Oct 07 2025

Language(s):

French

Cost:

5 900 €*

Objectives

  • Establish a financial diagnosis of a company to assess its economic and financial performance, solvency, and growth prospects
  • Analyze a company's lower balance sheet accounts to identify leeway in terms of operational axis management 
  • Evaluate the impact of decisions and operational actions in terms of profitability and risks to establish recommendations on operational management 
  • Analyze the forecasted profitability of an investment to contribute to project development analysis meetings

Program

  • Income statement: two presentations, key balances, and ratios
  • Balance sheet: sources and uses of funds, working capital requirement (WCR), and functional balance sheet
  • National and international approaches (IFRS)
  • Profitability metrics: economic and financial profitability
  • Margins and management ratios
  • WACC and value creation
     
  • Financing methods
  • Cash flow statements
  • Break-even point and investment profitability
     
  • Business valuation
  • Synthesis

Profile

Who is this program for? Is it right for you?

Participant Profile

The program is aimed at: Non-financial people who wish to acquire real reflexes in finance.

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Prerequisites and Admission Criteria

Our short programm is designed for all executives, senior managers, and functional or operational leaders with at least 5 years of professional experience

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Faculty

Philippe HONORAT

Associate Professor

Every honest woman or man should know the fundamentals of finance to understand the world we live in.
portrait de Philippe Honorat

Learning methods & Evaluations

Presentations are complemented by application exercises, case studies and simulations. They provide an opportunity for in-depth discussions with facilitators, who are all experienced practitioners. A case study is used to assess the skills acquired at the end of the course. 
Online training, tutored remotely, is provided after the program to consolidate what has been learned.

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This program is accessible for people with disabilities. Please contact us if you have any specific requirements or to obtain the Public Accessibility Register.

Tuition Fees and Funding

The program fee includes tuition and meal costs during training hours (lunch and breaks).  

Not included: dinners (except in specific cases), transportation costs, and accommodation costs (except in specific cases).

Program Eligibility:   
RNCP* : "Elaborer une stratégie financière permettant d'améliorer durablement les performances de l’entreprise", reference no RS5542  ; (registration date in the RNCP: 15/10/2021; certifying body: Higher Education Institution HEC Paris) 
*National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP) 

Program eligible for Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE)

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Funding options: Depending on your profile and the program you choose, several funding options may be available to you. Visit our funding section for more information.

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