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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Course – IIM Program

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Executive Certification Program for Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

  • Learn essential financial leadership skills, including financial management, mergers, and corporate governance.
  • Attend live classes taught by top faculty from IIM Visakhapatnam.
  • Get placement assistance from Intellipaat upon course completion.
  • Earn an Executive Certification in Chief Finance Officer (CFO) from IIM Visakhapatnam.
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Learning Format

Online

Live Classes

11 Months

Campus Immersion

at IIM Visakhapatnam

IIM Visakhapatnam

Exe. Alumni Status

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About the CFO Program

This Executive Certification Program for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from IIM Visakhapatnam is designed to enhance your financial management and corporate governance skills.

Key Highlights

126 Hrs of Live sessions
11 Months of Live Sessions by IIM Faculty
IIM Visakhapatnam Executive Alumni Status
Certification from IIM Visakhapatnam
24/7 Support
Learn from the IIM Visakhapatnam Faculty
Designed for Working Professionals
Power BI & GenAI Sessions by Industry Experts
No-Cost EMI Option
2 Days of Campus Immersion at IIM Visakhapatnam
Placement assistance
Industry-Rooted Curriculum & Project-Based Learning

About the IIM Visakhapatnam

Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam (IIMV), established in 2015, is one of the fastest-growing IIMs and a premier management institute located in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Highlight Key Achievements of IIM Visakhapatnam:

  • Established in 2015, IIM Visakhapatnam is the 14th IIM in India.
  • Ranked 26th in the NIRF India Rankings 2024 (Management category), the highest among the newer IIMs.
  • Recognised as an Institute of National Importance under the IIM Act 2017.
  • Known for its strong focus on innovation, leadership, and industry-oriented programs.
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Who Can Apply for the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Course?

  • Indian/International participants are required to have a graduation or equivalent degree from any recognized university or institution.
  • Suitable for working professionals, practicing managers, or individuals running or aspiring to start their own businesses.
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What Roles Can a Chief Finance Officer (CFO) Play?

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

He/she is responsible for managing financial plans and risk management of company assets to ensure the financial health of the company is green.

VP of Finance

He/she is responsible for performing risk management and tracking the organisation’s financial health.

Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

He/she does the organisation’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

Head of Risk Management

The person is responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks for the organization.

Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)

Responsible for managing regulatory compliance and ensuring the company meets the legal regulatory requirements.

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Skills to Master

Financial Planning and Analysis

Budgeting and Forecasting Techniques

Strategic Financial Management

Cash Flow Management

Risk Management

Mitigation Strategies

Investment Decision-Making

Cost Management and Control

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Strategies

Performance Analysis

Capital Management

Crisis Management

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Course Curriculum

Live Course
  • Understand managerial economics general foundations and discuss demand analysis & forecasting.
  • Explore the concepts of cost, demand, and product pricing strategies. Learn about the market structure and profit maximization.
  • Learn about accounting concepts, principles, and conventions. Understand how to analyze financial statements and draw insights from them.
  • Discuss the basics of financial management and cost-volume-profit analysis and understand what capital budgeting is.
  • Understand international accounting and explore the concept of IFRS and risk management.
  • Get introduced to the organizational behaviour, elements, and levels of organisational behaviour.
  • Understand the significance of organizational culture and discuss the HR management strategies and planning.
  • Discuss and analyse job trends, recruitment strategies, and labour market dynamics.
  • Explore the strategies for organisational learning, employee development, performance management, and retention.
  • Discuss the key operations concept in supply chain management, such as cycle time, throughput, and work-in-progress, and also understand the process structure in services and manufacturing.
  • Learn to perform process analysis and do resource planning & scheduling.
  • Understand the meaning of lean management, logistics management, and the significance of supplier relationship management.
  • Get introduced to strategic management, discuss environmental scanning, and analyse industry trends.
  • Learn to make internal and external growth strategies and explore how to manage turnaround leadership and change management.
  • Discuss key business strategies and get an understanding of entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship.
  • Describe what product management is and the key pricing strategies.
  • Discuss various advertising and sales promotion strategies and explore distribution strategies in marketing and sales management.
  • Analyse the branding strategies, customer relationship management practices, digital marketing, and social media marketing techniques.
  • Exploring financial innovations and different types of markets
  • Illustrate the participants in the market and the framework of the regulatory bodies
  • How to perform Portfolio Investment and Diversification
  • Identify the types of financing needs and explore the various stages of business along with their corresponding financing sources.
  • Understand the concepts of financing startups and private equity and delve into the functioning of Public Investment in Private Equity (PIPEs).
  • Define public issues and illustrate the functions of secondary market operations.
  • Explore derivative products and markets and classify the role of derivatives and synthetics in financial management.
  • Understand the concepts and basics of statistics and learn how to apply central tendency and variation effectively.
  • Implement the concepts of variance and standard deviation and apply covariance and correlation in statistical analysis.
  • Understand regression and explore the function and importance of Excel fundamentals in data analysis.
  • Calculate risk-return using Modern Portfolio Theory, explore asset pricing, and illustrate the functions of CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) and APT (Arbitrage Pricing Theory).
  • Perform the analysis of financial statements and gain an understanding of market data for informed decision-making.
  • Identify the primary data sources and illustrate the roles of analysts, speculators, and arbitrageurs in financial markets.
  • Understand the concepts of disclosure and transparency and explore how corporate governance works to ensure accountability and ethical practices.
  • Explore the types of FIS (Financial Information Systems) markets and define the regulations that govern them.
  • Explore the various money market instruments and understand corporate and government bond market functions.
  • Learn how to calculate FIS (Financial Information Systems) valuation and study the key concepts of bond mathematics.
  • Calculate the yield curve and research FIS (Financial Information Systems) risk management strategies.
  • Learn how to use standards and premises and explore the concept of DDM.
  • Deduce the DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) valuation, analyse the adjusted present value, and calculate the relative equity valuation.
  • Identify the enterprise value and calculate the asset-based valuation.
  • Find the contingent claim valuation and illustrate the key concepts of mergers and acquisitions.
  • Understand the limits to diversification and get an overview of the emergence of the multi-asset market.
  • Compare the differences between personal and professional investment and illustrate the concepts of an investment policy statement.
  • Illustrate the concepts of investment styles, define asset allocation, and understand the workings of screening and index development.
  • Compare the differences between passive and active investments, learn how to use optimization, and perform backtesting to assess investment strategies.
  • Examine portfolio analysis and deduce performance analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of investment strategies.
  • Get introduced to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and explore its various types.
  • Compare friendly and hostile takeovers and provide an overview of the M&A process.
  • Explore the valuation methods used in M&A, understand post-merger management strategies, and examine the risks and challenges associated with M&A.
  • Get an overview of the IPO and explore its detailed process and timeline, including the steps from preparation to market debut.
  • Explore the methods of valuing a company for an IPO and analyse the strategic choice between M&A and IPO.
  • Case Study: Disney’s Acquisition of 21st Century Fox
  • Learn data-driven decision-making and explore types of financial data and sources.
  • Understand the democratization of data across upstream and downstream processes and explore finance data collection methods, including transactional, operational, and market data.
  • Explore data analysis tools for finance, understand key financial metrics for decision-making, and learn to calculate profitability, liquidity, and solvency ratios.
  • Identify financial risks, explore risk frameworks like VaR and scenario analysis, and use statistical models for assessment.
  • Create and interpret financial scenarios, develop data-driven risk mitigation strategies, and explore hedging techniques like derivatives and options.
  • Explore strategic thinking for finance leaders and differentiate between strategic and operational approaches in financial management.
  • Understand long-term financial planning, vision and explore the role of key performance indicators (KPIs) in strategies.
  • Identify and mitigate long-term financial risks while making strategic capital budgeting decisions to ensure sustainable growth.
  • Understand the definition and importance of corporate governance, explore key principles of governance frameworks, and examine the role of the CFO in ensuring effective corporate governance.
  • Explore governance structures, including the board of directors and committees, and compare governance models across public and private companies.
  • Understand regulatory and compliance frameworks and explore the role of risk management and internal controls in ensuring organizational integrity.
  • Examine the CFO’s role in board decision-making and strategic discussions, understand the impact of ethical leadership on corporate culture, and explore strategies for building and maintaining stakeholder trust.
  • Explore sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR), understand crisis management and ethical decision-making, and examine how governance can combat fraud and corruption.
  • Understand what Generative AI is, explore the concept of prompt engineering, and learn about the role of Generative AI in transforming the finance industry.
  • Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping business models, learn how generative AI is used for predictive financial modelling, and understand its role in enhancing the accuracy of revenue and expense forecasting.
  • Examine AI-driven risk analysis and scenario generation and discover how AI detects financial anomalies and fraudulent activities.
  • Explore Power BI basics, dive into data modelling and DAX, including Time Intelligence functions and advanced DAX features, and understand the use of slicers and filters.
  • Understand Power BI Query, Q&A, and data insights features for practical data analysis. Learn about Power BI settings, administration, and direct connectivity.
  • Explore Embedded Power BI API, Power BI Mobile, and advanced features in Power BI Premium for enhanced performance and scalability.
  • Strategic Leadership
  • Digital Transformation and Design Thinking
  • Legal issues
  • Master Effective Job Search Strategies and Resume Building Techniques.
  • Receive Mentorship Support for LinkedIn Profile Creation.
  • Participate in Interview Preparation Sessions with Industry Experts.
  • Mock Interviews for Better Interview Readiness.
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Program Highlights

126 Hrs of Live sessions across 11 Months
Interactive, Live Sessions by IIM Faculty
IIM Visakhapatnam Executive Alumni status
24*7 Support

Career Services By Intellipaat

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Admission Details

The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to selected candidates based on the feedback from the interview panel. The selected candidates will be notified via email and phone, and they can secure their seats through the payment of the admission fee.

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An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their applications

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Selected candidates will be notified within 1–2 weeks

Program Fee

Total Admission Fee

₹ 1,77,000

If you wish to opt for alumni status from IIM Visakhapatnam, there is an additional fee of ₹10,000 + GST.
For those choosing the 2-day campus immersion, the fee is ₹15,000, which includes food and stay.

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₹ 8,000

We partnered with financing companies to provide very competitive finance options at 0% interest rate

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The credit facility is provided by a third-party financing company and any arrangement with such financing companies is outside.

Upcoming Application Deadline 27th Sep 2025

Admissions close once the required number of students is enrolled for the upcoming cohort. Apply early to secure your seat.

Program Cohorts

Next Cohorts

Date Time Batch Type
Regular Classes 27th Sep 2025 09:00 AM - 12:15 PM IST Every Sunday
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Frequently Asked Questions

How will I receive my certificate upon completion of the course?

Upon program completion, you will receive an Executive Certification in the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) from IIM Visakhapatnam. Please find below the criteria for receiving the certificate.

  • The participants who meet the academic requirements and the minimum attendance criteria will receive a course completion certificate.
  • The participants who do not meet the defined evaluation criteria but have the minimum attendance will receive a participation certificate.
  • The participants who fail to meet both the evaluation and minimum attendance criteria will not receive any certificate.

By enrolling in this CFO program, you will receive world-class training in collaboration with IIM Visakhapatnam.  The sessions are conducted by the experienced professors of IIM Visakhapatnam through live interactive classes. In this training, you will get hands-on experience and master the essential finance skills, which will prepare you for leadership roles in the industry.

Upon completing this course and submitting all the projects and assignments, you will receive an industry-recognized certificate in Chief Finance Officer from IIM Visakhapatnam.

All live sessions are recorded, and the recordings are available for access within 12 hours of the session. In case you miss any class, you can watch the recording of the session from the dedicated learning platform (Intellipaat LMS).

To receive Executive Alumni Status, you must pay a fee of Rs. 10,000 (inclusive of all charges) in full to IIM Visakhapatnam upon completing the program.

  • On the portal, you will receive regular newsletters, important news, articles about the Institute, and updates on achievements, events, and programs.
  • As an Executive Education Alumni, you will receive a 5% discount on program fees if you choose to enroll in another LDP.

Please Note: If you wish to opt for alumni status from IIM Visakhapatnam, there is an additional fee of ₹10,000 + GST.9

As per our refund policy, once enrollment is completed, no refund will be applicable.

Yes, Intellipaat certifications are widely recognized and valued in the industry, and our courses are designed to meet industry trends and demands. Many of our alumni work in the world’s top MNCs and startups. We also collaborate with the world’s best universities and colleges, including India’s top IITs  (IIT Roorkee, IIT Jammu, IIT Madras) and the world’s top universities, such as MIT, SSBM, IU, Rotman, etc.

We have also partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), which further validates the credibility of our programs. Upon completing your course, you will receive both an NSDC and an Intellipaat certificate.

In this CFO course, you will master the following key skills:

  • You will learn corporate finance strategies, including capital allocation and investment planning.
  • You will also learn about optimal liquidity and understand how to manage working capital.
  • You will learn to evaluate, negotiate, and execute mergers and acquisitions.
  • You will learn about tax laws, how corporate tax planning is done, and compliance management.
  • Learn Power BI to perform data visualization.

This program for Chief Finance Officer (CFO) from IIM Visakhapatnam consists of over 20+ specialized CFO courses:

  1. Managerial Economics
  2. Accounting and Financial Management
  3. Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management
  4. Operations and Supply Chain Management
  5. Strategic Management and Organizational Excellence
  6. Marketing Management
  7. Innovations of Financial Markets and Various Forms of Business in the Organization
  8. Deep Dive into Business Capital and the Workings of the Primary and Secondary Capital Markets
  9. Overview of Quantitative and Computational Techniques for Capital Markets
  10. Outline the Financial Information from Sources and Intelligence
  11. Overview of the Fixed Income Market and Regulatory Environment
  12. Learn Concepts of Equity Valuation, Business Valuation & Strategic Investments
  13. Performing Diversification in Portfolios and Investments
  14. Mergers, Acquisitions, and IPO
  15. Data-Driven Decision Making/Risk Management Strategies
  16. Strategic Thinking for CFOs
  17. Corporate Governance and Ethical Leadership
  18. Gen AI for Finance
  19. Power BI
  20. In-Campus Module
  21. Job Readiness

This career offers the opportunity to lead financial strategy and make key financial decisions for an organization as a Chief Financial Officer. It is a rewarding path that combines leadership, analytical expertise, and strategic vision to drive business growth. It also offers an attractive salary. According to Glassdoor, CFOs in India earn between INR 15,00,000 and INR 57,00,000 a year, with an average annual salary of INR 37,00,000.

A CFO manages the company’s finance department and plays a crucial role in making strategic financial decisions. They handle budgets, cash flow, and forecasts. They are also responsible for making investment-related decisions, assessing financial risks, and ensuring everything follows the rules and regulations.

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What is included in this course?

  • Non-biased career guidance
  • Counselling based on your skills and preference
  • No repetitive calls, only as per convenience
  • Rigorous curriculum designed by industry experts
  • Complete this program while you work