CGMA Finance Leadership Program (FLP) Training Course

Audience

Designed for all Senior Management personnel who require a practical understanding of AML and CTF frameworks, their prevention mechanisms, and a broader awareness of current financial crime challenges.

Course Format

The program utilizes an interactive blend of:

• Facilitated group discussions
• Slide-based presentations
• Real-world case studies
• Practical examples

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Articulate strategies for preventing AML and CTF violations.
• Grasp the key components of AML and CTF as they relate to their organizations, as well as the national and international initiatives aimed at combating these issues.
• Outline measures for companies and staff to safeguard against the risks associated with Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
• Identify how organizations may become targets for these crimes and explain how to recognize, prevent, and report "red flags" indicative of suspicious or confirmed criminal activity.
• Gain insight into other significant areas of focus within financial crime.

This five-day course offers participants a hands-on comprehension of corporate cash management, liquidity planning, and short-term treasury operations. Emphasizing real-world business applications, the program empowers attendees to effectively monitor cash positions, generate reliable cash-flow forecasts, optimize working capital, manage banking relationships, enhance payment controls, and make well-informed funding and investment decisions.

Through practical exercises, case studies, and business scenarios, participants will acquire the knowledge and tools necessary to improve liquidity visibility, strengthen financial control, and establish a structured cash management framework within their organizations.

Finance / Management

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers who wish to enhance their ability to evaluate investments, build robust business cases, and present compelling narratives for capital projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, construct a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, utilize templates and Capex Cards to streamline the approval process, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

The Cost Center module addresses the procedures and best practices for managing overheads, computing BOM costs, and establishing product-level costing across both manufacturing and service operations.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level professionals seeking to configure, operate, and validate cost center routines within enterprise settings.

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Create, configure, and maintain cost centers that align with organizational structures.
• Build and validate BOM costing using standard, activity-based, and overhead allocation methods.
• Integrate machine hours, operator hours, and labor metrics into cost center calculations.
• Apply absorption costing principles to ensure accurate product and period-end valuations.

Course Format

• Guided instruction supported by case-based demonstrations.
• Hands-on costing exercises and spreadsheet-based modeling.
• Application-focused labs that simulate real-world costing and reconciliation workflows.

Course Customization Options

• For tailored content, industry-specific costing models, or ERP platform alignment, please contact us.

This course offers a thorough examination of institutional due diligence frameworks designed for financial institutions, merging regulatory, financial, operational, and ethical compliance aspects. It connects Common Reporting Standard (CRS) requirements with comprehensive due diligence modules covering management, governance, technology, and business operations.

Delivered by an instructor, this live training session (available online or in-person) targets intermediate-level professionals in compliance, risk management, and operations who aim to establish a holistic due diligence program consistent with international best practices and local regulatory standards.

After completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping and applying due diligence principles across institutional, financial, legal, and operational sectors.
• Executing CRS and FATCA-compliant due diligence for tax residency verification and reporting.
• Incorporating governance, ESG, and business integrity protocols into compliance systems.
• Designing risk-based due diligence frameworks that encompass management, marketing, and IT functions.
• Preparing internal teams for audits, regulatory reviews, and ongoing improvement cycles.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Case studies and collaborative group exercises.
• Practical application using simulated due diligence documentation and workflows.

Customization Options

• For personalized training requests, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in France (available online or onsite) is designed for finance and legal professionals who wish to learn the principles and practices of extrajudicial and judicial collection, enabling them to effectively manage and resolve collection issues.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the advantages and disadvantages of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Apply the main methods and techniques of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Deal with the legal and ethical issues involved in extrajudicial and judicial collection.
• Integrate extrajudicial and judicial collection in a comprehensive and coherent way.

The CRS represents the OECD standard for the automatic exchange of financial account information between jurisdictions. It is designed to combat cross-border tax evasion by requiring financial institutions to identify and report accounts held by foreign tax residents.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level compliance and operational professionals who wish to implement robust CRS-focused policies, conduct accurate tax-residency due diligence, and align internal processes with reporting requirements similar to those under FATCA.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the CRS reporting framework, key definitions, and jurisdictional obligations under the OECD standard.
• Apply CRS due diligence procedures (including indicia searches and self-certification handling) to accurately identify reportable accounts.
• Map and align internal KYC/AML workflows to meet CRS requirements and related FATCA-like obligations.
• Design controls, data workflows, and reporting processes to produce compliant CRS submissions.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Practical exercises and template-based labs (self-certification review, indicia assessment).
• Hands-on implementation examples for operationalizing CRS in onboarding and reporting systems.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized version of this course (jurisdiction-specific rules, systems integration, or deeper FATCA comparison), please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for managers who want to identify and reduce the risk of fraud affecting e-commerce merchants.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how e-commerce fraud occurs.
• Analyze vulnerabilities in their company's e-commerce platform and processes.
• Assess a company's 'readiness' for adopting new anti-fraud measures.
• Communicate and incorporate appropriate anti-fraud policies.

Format of the Course also allows for the evaluation of participants.

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Plenty of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This foundational course offers participants a comprehensive and practical understanding of essential financial markets, including their objectives, functions, core activities, and regulatory frameworks. Designed as a blend of refresher, educational, and stimulating content, it aims to maximize the value for every attendee. Interactive feedback and discussion are encouraged throughout the sessions, which prioritize engagement and dynamic learning over passive, fact-based instruction.

The primary goal is to ensure that, upon completion, all delegates are significantly better prepared to address client needs and understand the context of the services and markets in which they operate.

This instructor-led training, offered in France (online or on-site), targets cloud administrators, cloud architects, technology heads, and financial analysts who wish to record, manage, monitor, and process organizational financial assets within the cloud.

By the end of this training, participants will be capable of implementing FinOps practices in their organization to forecast costs, optimize processes, and carry out financial management operations in the cloud.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level finance professionals aiming to acquire comprehensive knowledge of FinOps principles and methodologies, covering cloud financial management, optimization strategies, and collaboration among finance, engineering, and business teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the FinOps framework, principles, and phases.
• Manage cloud costs effectively through data analysis and governance.
• Collaborate between finance, engineering, and business units to align cloud spend.
• Use FinOps tools for cost allocation, forecasting, and optimization.
• Prepare for the FinOps Certified FOCUS Analyst exam.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is designed for advanced-level cloud financial management professionals who wish to validate their expertise in financial operations (FinOps) related to cloud cost management.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Acquire the advanced knowledge necessary for the FinOps Certified Professional exam.
• Grasp complex FinOps practices, such as cost optimization, budget management, and reporting.
• Develop practical skills for applying FinOps strategies in real-world situations.
• Prepare effectively to successfully pass the FinOps Certified Professional exam.

This instructor-led live training (onsite or remote) targets accountants and bookkeepers interested in using Xero for bookkeeping purposes.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Obtain a real-time view of cash flow.
• Link bank accounts to Xero for reconciliation.
• Prepare and verify VAT (Value Added Tax) returns in Xero.
• Create reports to share among team members.

This instructor-led, live training in France (online or onsite) is designed for non-finance professionals at a beginner level who wish to gain a foundational understanding of the financial and accounting principles essential for effective business decision-making.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic financial and accounting concepts that are essential for business decision-making.
• Interpret and analyze financial statements such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Apply key financial ratios to assess the financial health of a business.
• Develop and manage budgets and perform variance analysis to monitor business performance.
• Use break-even analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.