About the Special Executive Masters Programme

The MSBM Special Executive Masters Programme is short certificate modules designed for anyone who would benefit from more in-depth business knowledge delivered in a short and intensive Programme. This Programme is suitable for successful professionals or specialists in the private, public or non-profit making sectors that have new management responsibilities and need to quickly expand their management knowledge.

The (SEMP) Programme serves as a refresher course for those who have had their Masters a long time ago and need a quick reminder or as an academic update while it serves as a crash Programme for those very experienced professionals who never made time out for their masters yet they require the academic and practical relevance of this masters’ experience. It is a good Programme for individuals who are newly promoted to the managerial post, the program enables them to acclimatize to the new position as well as help them intake the right decisions.

 
Objectives

After attending this course, participants would be able to:

• Plan the design and functionality of financial models in Excel
• Use powerful functions built into Excel for statistical and financial analysis
• Apply financial analysis techniques to improve investment decision-making
• Design and build financial models for forecasting sales, costs, and profit
• Implement up to date techniques for managing risk and uncertainty
• Use financial models to assist in business decision-making
• Apply new techniques in budgeting & forecasting
• Implement a better and more cost-effective management of the budgeting process
• Increase productivity and performance through streamlined planning and reporting

Who should attend?

• Management Accountants responsible for budget preparation and management reporting
• Executives and Managers from any discipline who require a better understanding of the latest techniques of integrated planning and budgeting
• Financial Planners and Cost Analysts
• Line Managers with direct planning and budgeting responsibility
• Professional Advisers, Accountants, and Business Consultants

 
Modules

Day 1: Tools to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century

The Nature and Challenge of Competitive Business

Managing Risk and Uncertainty

Business Planning and Performance Management

Measuring the Key Drivers of Business Success

Financial Models – What they are and how to use them most effectively

Best Practice in Building Financial Models

How to Get the Best Results using Excel

 

Day 2: Building Models for Financial Statement and Ratio Analysis

 The Financial Analysis Tool kit

Building a company Financial Database in Excel

Excel Charting Basics

Analyzing the Cost-Volume-Profit relationship

Understanding the Drivers of Shareholder Value

Modelling and Interpreting Financial Ratios

Using the Model to Improve Business Performance

 

Day 3: Building Forecasting Models

 Understanding the Drivers of Profit and Cash Flow

Designing and Building a Cash Flow Forecast Model

Using Excel’s Built-in Data Analysis Tools

Analyzing Trends in Past Data – moving averages and regression tools

Designing and Building a Sales Forecast Model

Designing and Building a Cost Forecast Model

Avoiding Common Problems in Forecasting

 

Day 4: Building Models for Capital Investment Decisions

Principles of Capital Investment Decision-making

Building a Model to Calculate Company Cost of Capital

The Time Value of Money and Principles of Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Understanding and Using Excel’s Built-in DCF Functions

Designing and Building a Capital Investment Appraisal Model

Principles of Business Valuation

Designing and Building a Business Valuation Model

 

Day 5: Building Models for Managing Risk and Uncertainty

The Impact of Risk on Financial Performance

Identifying the Key Drivers of Financial Performance and Strength

“What if” Forecasts and How They Work

Designing and Building a Financial Statement Forecasting Model

How to Use Excel Goal Seek Tool

Using Excel’s Scenario Manager Tool

Building Rolling Forecast Models in Excel

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

There is no strict Academic Requirement for this Programme as it is a Non-Credit Bearing Programme. However, Students are expected to have working experience as a Team Lead, Supervisor or Manager.

UAE VISA

Please check with your Country’s Ministry of Foreign Affair to know if you require a UAE VISA to come into the country. 

If you do require a UAE Visa, kindly send down the following documents:

- Editable application form including DOB, Email ID, contact no, home address & signature.
- Scanned copy of your International Passport Data Page.
- E-copy of your Passport Photograph.

Your Visa and Hotel Confirmation Slip, (if handled by us) along with your Joining Instructions would be sent to you before the program commences.

UK VISA

Please check with your Country’s Ministry of Foreign Affair to know if you require a UK VISA to come into the country. 

If you do require a UK Visa, kindly note that you are required to handle this on your own without any recourse to us.

We advise that Delegates already hold a UK Visa with at least 3 months' validity before registering for the Programme.

Your Hotel Confirmation Slip, (if handled by us) along with your Joining Instructions would be sent to you before the program commences.