Financial Command:

Finance and Financial Management for Executives

Delivered in Partnership with STRATHCLYDE BUSINESS SCHOOL

2026 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN - Please read the Application Guidance Document before applying. LINK HERE

Financial Command: Strategic Finance for Hospitality Leaders , is drawn from Strathclyde Business Schools renowned MBA programme - equipping senior leaders with the financial insight required to make confident, informed, and strategically aligned decisions.

This 2-Day programme is tailored for those working in senior / executive level roles level with a non-financial background who wish to have a better understanding of finance and strategic financial decision making. It moves beyond operational financial decision making to focus on sources of funding, capital budgeting (investment appraisal), bond and share valuation, mergers and acquisitions and financial governance.

Programme Outline:

 (Part 1) - Sources of Funding and Capital Structure

• Sources of Corporate Finance: Exploring internal and external funding sources of funding.

• Debt vs. Equity Financing: Understanding the characteristics, advantages, and risks associated with borrowing compared to issuing equity.

• Cost of Capital and capital structures.

 (Part 2) - Strategic Investment Decisions and Capital Budgeting

• The Executives Role in Capital Allocation:  Understanding how senior leaders allocate financial resources to support long-term organisational strategy and value creation.

• Understanding, present and future value concepts.

• Capital Budgeting Fundamentals: Evaluating major investment projects using techniques such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Payback Period.

• Investment Appraisal: Assessing capital investment projects such as new developments, hotels.

• Managing Uncertainty in Investment Decisions: Considering risk, sensitivity analysis when evaluating long-term projects.

(Part 3) - Debt Markets and Bond Valuation

• Understanding Corporate Bonds: Bond Pricing and Yield: Understanding how bonds are valued in financial markets and how interest rate movements affect their market value.

• Interest Rate Risk and Corporate Borrowing: How changes in interest rates influence the cost of issuing new debt and refinancing existing borrowings.

 (Part 4) - Equity Markets and Share Valuation

• Stock Market Fundamentals: Understanding concepts such as market capitalisation, share classes.

• Share Valuation Techniques: Interpreting common valuation approaches such as dividend valuation models.

(Part 5) - Mergers, Acquisitions, and Strategic Transactions

• Strategic Rationale for Mergers and Acquisitions: Understanding why organisations pursue acquisitions, mergers, or divestitures.

• Valuing Target Companies: Assessing acquisition targets using financial and strategic evaluation techniques.

• Financing Corporate Transactions: Understanding the different ways acquisitions can be financed, including cash, debt, or share-based transactions.

(Part 6) - Financial Governance

• Monitoring Financial Health: Assessing organisational performance through profitability, liquidity, and leverage indicators.

• Monitoring Financial Health: Assessing organisational performance through profitability, liquidity, and leverage indicators.

Executive Level

 Duration:               2-day programme

Who is it for:        Designed for senior managers, directors, operational leads, general managers, business owners / anyone who needs a better understanding of finance and strategic financial decision making.

 Prerequisites / Expected Experience:

Participants should:

• Hold accountability for budgets, financial planning, or commercial outcomes within their organisation.

• Have a general understanding of operational performance but may not have formal financial training.

• Be interested in strengthening their ability to interpret financial information and make data-informed strategic decisions.

• Be ready to engage in collaborative discussion, share insights, and apply financial principles to real-world business challenges.

We design tailored leadership and organisational development programmes in partnership with clients, creating practical, impactful learning experiences that address evolving business challenges. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. We work closely with clients to co-design programmes that meet their strategic goals. Our programmes focus on workplace relevance, equipping participants with tools and skills to deliver long-term, measurable impact.