Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Programme

Gartner’s 2023 survey charts out four priorities for today’s CFO. Leading transformation becomes crucial with 70% of finance transformations being less impactful. Improving the finance function’s strategy and design follows predictions that 40% of finance roles will be significantly reshaped due to finance technology. Consequently, prioritisation of cost management remains on top of the list with 81% of CFOs anticipating increasing technology investment. Lastly, CFOs will also have to lead change management efforts since organisations have seen a 50% decline in employees’ ability to absorb changes before becoming fatigued.

 To enable modern-day CFOs' transformative journey, IIM Kozhikode has launched its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Programme. This 12-month programme, is designed to transform the career path of new and aspiring CFOs. The programme is delivered via live online sessions by top IIMK faculty and concluded with a three-day campus immersion at IIM Kozhikode. From strategic performance management to C-suite leadership, the programme equips you with the tools and insights needed to navigate corporate restructuring, lead transformation, change management, and spearhead digital and finance technology investments, while also fostering ethical financial leadership, innovative thinking and business profitability. 

Participants will also gain global advantage through learning from pre-recorded lectures by Kellogg Executive Education, on ‘Leading Growth Strategy’ and ‘Business Leadership in the Age of Disruption’. 

• New and Evolving CFOs   Executives new to the CFO role will benefit from the rigorous curriculum, eminent faculty, and indispensable network for navigating the complexities of financial leadership. 

•  Seasoned Financial Leaders and Business Heads   Seasoned financial leaders and business heads will find the program empowering to orchestrate financial decision-making, catalyzing business growth and maintaining competitive advantage. 

Embark on a transformative journey with a group Capstone Project guided and evaluated by IIMK Faculty. The participants will have the opportunity to learn and discuss during the interim and final presentations. Indicative topics for the Capstone Project includes:   

• Business Plan Development 

Explore a business idea, a market that can be served, a business canvas and in the process prepare the detail plan for a successful entrepreneurial venture. Participants would work on resource metric, the projected business model, projected financial statements while aiming to start a successful venture through a proper judgement of operations, risk and a strategy which is dynamic, innovative and sustainable in nature. 

• Case Problem Resolution 

Participants would work on an inherently important business problem that involves complex decision-making dilemmas or trade-offs. For instance, promotion of a new innovative product that the company has expertise on, may increase the carbon emission, which is affecting ethical sustainability or of macroeconomic decision that affects economy and business. Alternatively, participants may work on a problem that can be either puzzling or counter-intuitive or even contradictory to existing theory of knowledge to build durable and sustainable solution. 

• Comparing valuation methods, including WACC-based DCF (Discounted Cash Flow), APV (Adjusted Present Value), and Multiples 

• Understanding mergers and acquisitions strategy, negotiating and selecting target companies. 

• Understanding value creation in an M&A transactions. 

• Differentiating between all-equity transactions and cash deals.

• Recognise that monetary and fiscal policy decisions have important consequences for a country's economy. 

• Apply core macroeconomics concepts by making monetary and fiscal policy decisions 

• Understand the trade-offs of monetary and fiscal policy decisions. 

• Adapt economic policy decisions to the changing state of the economy of a country, as well as to global economic conditions.

On successful completion of the programme, participants will be eligible for the prestigious IIM Kozhikode Executive Alumni Status. These participants will subsequently receive the alumni registration details from IIM Kozhikode. The benefits include:

• Eligible to receive Publications and Newsletters of IIMK periodically

• Online access login details to Kasebook (Online Alumni Portal)

• Issuance of Alumni Identity Card

• Availing MDC/Guest Rooms at prevailing rates subject to availability

Note: 

• The above EMI's are indicative. The EMI's offered by each of the loan providers might vary from the above figures, depending upon tenure and loan amount to be disbursed. 

• Other EMI tenures available (Months): Propelld: 6/12/18/24/30/36/42/48