Finance for non-financial managers
Our mission? To make finance understandable, decodable and actionable for today's decision-makers, even without a financial background. Learning finance has never been so easy.
At a glance
Upcoming sessions
6 scheduled sessions
Sessions held in FrenchYour path to financial mastery
Financial Diagnosis, Planning and Steering
Take the reins of your performance.
- Financial diagnosis and planning · 3 days
- Budgeting and financial planning in Excel · 2 days
- Management control and cost analysis · 2 days
Business valuation
Master and interpret the numbers. Connect cash flow, business model and human dynamics to make informed investment decisions and maximise financial value.
- Investment criteria and decisions · 2 days
- Company valuation and financing · 2 days
What you take away, beyond the days in the room
Built from the accounts it filed with the National Bank: beyond the cases worked in the room, the programme also works on your own numbers.
With Prof. Mathias Schmit, on that report and on the decisions ahead of you.
Condition: a company incorporated under Belgian law with at least one financial year filed.
Finance for managers: an à la carte path
Receive the full programme, pricing and session dates directly by email.
Plan your path
Find all available sessions in Brussels and Luxembourg. Click on a session to register.
Your trainers
Professors at the Solvay Brussels School (ULB) and corporate finance practitioners. Participants rate our training programmes 5/5 on Google.
“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.”
About the Finance for Managers range
What is the difference between Part A and Part B?
Part A (Diagnosis, planning, steering) covers the fundamentals: interpreting financial statements, building a budget, steering costs. Part B (Valuation and financing) goes deeper with valuation methods (DCF, multiples, WACC), investment criteria (NPV, IRR) and the structuring of financing.
Is a finance background needed to register?
Not for Part A, it starts from the fundamentals and is designed for managers, senior leaders and finance managers, including non-financial ones. Part B assumes a command of Part A, or equivalent experience to be validated with us.
Can I follow a single module or must I take the complete range?
Each module is accessible individually. The complete range (Parts A + B) offers the most integrated view, from diagnosis to valuation. The complete Part A (3 modules) or the complete Part B (2 modules) are also possible.
Where do the sessions take place?
Catalogue sessions take place in person in Brussels and Luxembourg. The training can also be delivered in-company on your premises.
Can my company benefit from financing support?
In Luxembourg, Sagora is accredited by the INFPC: Luxembourg companies can benefit from public co-financing. In Belgium, accreditation is under way, regional support will be available shortly.
Who are the trainers?
The programme is led by a team of professors from Solvay Brussels School (ULB) and CFO practitioners: Mathias Schmit, Benjamin Lorent, Ghadi Kahil, Jean-Philippe Michaux and Laurent Gheeraert.
Ready to register?
Build your own path: Part A, Part B, or both. You choose your modules and sessions in the next step.
You are unique. So is our training!
We tailor our training to meet the specific needs of your company or your projects: content, pace and examples adapted to your context to create value from the very first session, and with an immediate impact on your financial decisions. Available in-house or by video call (and even one-to-one with your professor). In French, English or Dutch.
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