Our "Finance for Managers"The programme is a short and modular continuing education course in corporate finance provided in Luxembourg!
6 major issues in financial management, divided into 3 blocks to learn financial language, progress in the business world and master financial strategy tools in all circumstances.
Training in English
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Introduction | Finance for Managers
Becoming an administrator or manager is not only a promotion but also a role that requires specific skills and knowledge. This is why Sagora has developed "Finance for Managers", high value-added corporate finance training, provided in Luxembourg, specially designed for executives and business leaders. This program aims to help these professionals understand the financial issues of their organization. Our objective is to provide rigorous training based on practical cases in order to understand financial aspects with a helicopter view. It is better to be approximately right than precisely wrong: a key virtue of the decision-maker.
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This course in financial management is aimed at working professionals who need to master the financial analytical mechanisms of a company. This course is for decision-makers, directors, managers, executive committee members, investors, marketing directors, business lawyers, project managers and others.
Program content
Our "Finance for Managers" programme is flexible and modular.
You can, in fact, register for one or more modules, according to your specific needs. If you do not wish to start from the first module, your teacher will contact you to ensure that you have the necessary prerequisites. To find out more about the content of each module, download the presentation brochure for our corporate finance training or contact us.
This training block will help you understand financial statements, manage cash flow effectively and make informed decisions through better cost analysis.
Module 1: Financial Diagnosis and planning
Master the basis of financial management and put them into practice
- Learn how to analyse financial statements to better manage your company's resources, and how to present your figures clearly.
- March 10, 11 and 12, 2025
Module 2: Budgeting & Financial Planning in Excel
Master budgeting tools.
- Learn how to use Excel to model your company's finances, manage your budget and plan with precision.
- April 3 and 4, 2025
Module 3: Management Control & Cost Analysis
Understand and control your costs effectively.
- Learn how to identify the different types of costs and how they influence business performance.
- April 24 and 25, 2025
Learn how to evaluate different
projects, choose strategic investments and prepare for your decision-making meetings with investors.
Module 4: Investment Criteria and Decision-Making
Make informed investment decisions.
- Find out how to compare projects and choose the mostprofitable ones for your business.
- May 15 and 16, 2025
Module 5: Company Valuation and Financing
Get ready for your meeting with potential investors...
- Learn how to evaluate a company and structure the financing needed in a sound manner to persuade investors.
- June 5 and 6, 2025
Demystify the process of taking over a business, grasp the issues and various stages involved, understand its fiscal implications,
and prepare for a safe acquisition.
Module 6: Company Acquisition
Prepare your company acquisition with complete peace of mind.
- Understand the key stages of an acquisition by making technical terms accessible.
- Identify the optimal acquisition structure and its financial and tax impacts.
- Select the best pricing method by moving from a valuation to a sale price.
- Determine ideal financing options to minimize the buyer's own capital contribution.
- Understand the tax implications and master protective clauses in the sale agreement.
- 25, 26 & 27 June 2025
Training objectives
Our goal is to help you master the main areas of financial management. At the end of the program, you will have acquired many skills. Thanks to a programme with unique educational content and a team of seasoned professors with international skills, financial management will no longer have any secrets for you, whatever your personal or professional context. In addition, you will have access to your teacher's private library (before and after the corporate finance training) to easily find all the training materials used during your courses and discussions. By participating, you will have acquired the knowledge necessary to understand the financial state of your business, evaluate, finance and sustain your activity. You will also know how to be confident in front of your interlocutors and a convincing leader in front of your teams, during presentations.
"Managers in a business need to have a holistic view of the business and that includes the ability to engage with the CFO. Not understanding finance can lead to costly, yet avoidable, decisions. Our program helps our participants gain the confidence to navigate the financial world."
Teachers & trainers
Six professors and trainers, all experienced, in the private and public sectors, will take turns to teach you the "Finance for Managers" programme in 6 high added value modules. Find out more about their skills and international experience by clicking here.
Mathias SCHMIT
Founder of SagoraProfessor of finance and Academic Director at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Université Libre de Bruxelles).
Mathias teaches module 1 "Diagnosis and financial planning".
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Ghadi KAHIL
TrainerLecturer in financial valuation and accounting at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Université Libre de Bruxelles).
Guadi teaches Module 2 "Budgeting and Financial Planning on Excel".
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Benjamin LORENT
Professor of financeProfessor of Finance, Accounting and Academic Director at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Université Libre de Bruxelles).
Benjamin teaches module 3 "Management control and cost analysis".
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Jean LAIGNELOT
TrainerExperienced consultant at EY Belgium in the Strategy and Transactions department (valuation and financial modeling), Holder of a Master's degree and a Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering (Solvay Brussels School)
Jean teaches module 4 "Investment criteria and decisions".
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Laurent GHEERAERT
Professor of FinanceProfessor of Finance and Accounting at the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (Université Libre de Bruxelles). Academic Director of the Master in Management of Banking and Finance, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Laurent teaches module 5 "Valuation and financing of companies".
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Arnaud WALA
TrainerDouble degree in management engineering and economics and master's degree in management engineering (Solvay Brussels School)
Experienced consultant at BDO Belgium in the M&A department.
Assistant at the SB for financial statement analysis and macro/microeconomics courses.
Arnaud teaches module 6 "Business acquisition".
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Practical arrangements
When ? The next edition will take place between March and June 2025, in its English language version. #finance training luxembourg
How ? The 6 modules of corporate finance training are organized in 3 blocks during this period. You therefore have the choice of participating in the training in its entirety, or only in the module(s) of your choice.
By whom ? Each module will be presented by one of the 6 teachers presented above.
For whom ? Classes are limited to 20 participants in order to guarantee the quality of interactions with teachers.
Or? The training will be held at Tero 17 (17 Rue du Nord, 2229 Ville-Haute Luxembourg)
| N° | Module | Teacher / Trainer | Dates 2025 | Price VAT excl. | Price VAT incl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financial diagnosis and planning | Mathias SCHMIT | March 10+11+12 | €2.400 | €2.472 |
| 2 | Budgeting & Financial Planning in Excel | Ghadi KAHIL | April 3+4 | €1.600 | €1.648 |
| 3 | Management Control & Cost Analysis | Benjamin LORENT | April 24+25 | €1.600 | €1.648 |
| 4 | Investment Criteria and Decision-Making | Jean LAIGNELOT | May 15+16 | €1.600 | €1.648 |
| 5 | Company Valuation and Financing | Laurent GHEERAERT | June 5+6 | €1.600 | €1.648 |
| 6 | Company Acquisition | Arnaud WALA | June 25+26+27 | €2.400 | €2.472 |