Strategic Investment and Financial Management (SIFM)

Build the financial fluency to interpret performance, allocate capital, evaluate investments and make stronger strategic decisions.

Duration: 3 weeks
Status: On Demand
Delivery: Live virtual training via Zoom
Class Times: Typically weekday evenings
Level: Non-finance managers, leaders and business owners
Credential: Professional Development Certificate

This course is currently On Demand. Applications will open when a new intake is confirmed.

Financial literacy is a leadership skill, not only an accounting skill. This programme helps non-finance professionals turn financial information into better strategic decisions.

Participants learn to interpret financial statements, manage budgets and cash flow, assess risk, evaluate projects and understand how capital-allocation decisions affect long-term performance.

The course focuses on practical executive decision-making through real financial scenarios rather than bookkeeping.

• CEOs, Managing Directors and business owners
• Heads of Department across Operations, Marketing, Human Resources and IT
• Project managers and consultants
• Public-sector and governance leaders
• Entrepreneurs seeking sustainable growth
• Non-finance professionals moving into senior leadership

• Interpret Income Statements, Balance Sheets and Cash Flow Statements.
• Use financial ratios to assess organisational performance.
• Conduct break-even and sensitivity analysis.
• Build and manage budgets with stronger cost control.
• Evaluate projects using Return on Investment and payback concepts.

• Understand Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return principles.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks.
• Strengthen working-capital and cash-flow decisions.
• Present financial justifications to senior stakeholders.
• Align financial decisions with organisational strategy.

• Executive-style discussions
• Practical financial case studies
• Applied budgeting and investment exercises
• Facilitator demonstrations
• Decision-focused simulations

Admissions:
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• Open to professionals regardless of academic background or industry.
• A basic understanding of business operations is helpful.
• Computer or capable device with internet access.
• No specialist accounting qualification is required.

Facilitation: The source course roster includes finance, accounting, investment and data practitioners. Current facilitators are confirmed before each intake.

Duration: 3 weeks
Previous Cohort: 15 June–2 July 2026
Status: On Demand
Mode: Live Zoom
Tuition: GH₵1,550

Successful participants receive an IDMC Ghana Professional Development Certificate in Strategic Investment and Financial Management.

Understand the numbers, evaluate opportunities and make decisions that protect and grow organisational value.