Diagnostic, Planification et Pilotage Financier
Take the reins of your performance.
At a glance
From diagnosis to financial planning and strategic decision-making
This first part requires no prerequisites and supports you step by step to understand your numbers, establish a reliable diagnosis and plan the future of your business. You will be able to read, understand and analyse your financial statements, establish a clear diagnosis of your company's health, plan your actions and steer your costs to make informed decisions and create value.
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3 complementary modules
Suivez-les à la carte ou en parcours complet pour maximiser l'impact.
Financial diagnosis and planning
Analyse, manage and communicate financial performance effectively. Interpret the financial statements, master working capital and cash, plan sustainable growth.
Budgeting and financial planning in Excel
Use Excel to model, manage and plan finances effectively. Build integrated models, apply advanced functions, ensure reliability and steering.
Management control and cost analysis
Identify, understand and master costs to improve performance. CVP analysis, break-even point, margins and cost centres.
Choisissez votre formule
- See clearly into your numbers. Understand cash flows. The essentials to decide with confidence.
- This module gives you the indispensable basics to read and understand your financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash), establish a reliable diagnosis and build planning that makes sense.
- Taught by Mathias Schmit, Professor of finance at Solvay Brussels School.
- 3 modules included: Financial diagnosis and planning + Budgeting and planning in Excel + Management control and cost analysis
- 3 complementary objectives: Read your numbers like a decision-maker (Module 1). Compare, choose, decide (Module 2). Value and finance with sense (Module 3)
- Sagora certificate of attendance
Teaching team
Pr. Mathias Schmit
Founder and Managing Director of Sagora (since 2004), Professor of finance and Director of Executive Education Programmes at Solvay Brussels School (since 2003), independent director. Mathias teaches module 1 "Financial diagnosis and planning" of the "Finance for managers" programme.
Ghadi Kahil
Impact Investment Associate at Telos Impact (Stellar Impact fund, Series A+ Agrifood) and Teaching Assistant in Corporate accounting at Solvay Brussels School. Ghadi teaches module 2 "Budgeting and financial planning in Excel" of the "Finance for managers" programme.
Jean-Philippe Michaux
CFO and Group Director of Finance, ICT and Legal Affairs at Puratos Group (since 2014), Adjunct Faculty in Executive Education at Solvay Brussels School (since 2011), CFO of the year 2025 (Trends and Trends-Tendances). Jean-Philippe teaches module 3 "Management control and cost analysis" of the "Finance for managers" programme.
« This training is a must to acquire financial analysis skills without being an expert in the field. »
« Excellent training that gives a clear view of the investment ecosystem. A theoretical approach followed by practical cases! »
« Very complete and rewarding training courses with top-level trainers! »
« The trainers offer tools that can be put in place quickly within a company. Very rewarding. »
« An extraordinary teacher. He simplifies complex concepts. His courses bring real added value. »
« Mathias Schmit made me love finance. Clear, well-structured and very rewarding sessions. »
« This training is a must to acquire financial analysis skills without being an expert in the field. »
« Excellent training that gives a clear view of the investment ecosystem. A theoretical approach followed by practical cases! »
« Very complete and rewarding training courses with top-level trainers! »
« The trainers offer tools that can be put in place quickly within a company. Very rewarding. »
« An extraordinary teacher. He simplifies complex concepts. His courses bring real added value. »
« Mathias Schmit made me love finance. Clear, well-structured and very rewarding sessions. »
FAQ
Are finance prerequisites needed?
No. Module 1 starts from the fundamentals and progressively builds your understanding.
Can I follow a single module?
Yes, each module is independent. Module 1 forms the recommended foundation.
Can my company benefit from training financial support?
Yes in Luxembourg, as Sagora is INFPC-accredited. For Belgium, Sagora is in the process of accreditation; financial support from the Belgian state will be available soon.
Discover how to steer your financial decisions
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