KPMG in India Certification in financial management of

Programme overview

The programme is meticulously crafted to enable project managers and non-finance executives to develop essential financial acumen for effectively managing the financial aspects of their projects. This certification programme offers a practical and comprehensive approach, empowering participants to make better financial decisions, manage and mitigate risks, optimise outcomes, and therefore drive their projects to success.

What’s in it for you?

Implement sound project management techniques to improve overall project feasibility

Understand and analyse financial aspects of projects

Assess impact of project based financial decisions

Identify, assess, address and mitigate project financial risks

Identify and prioritise high ROI projects

Lead your team to optimise project financials and gain a competitive advantage

Why is financial management of projects essential?

Financial management of projects is managing and tracking a project’s financial status to make informed decisions regarding a project’s budget, cost overruns, delays, risk estimation, and so on. Project management goes hand-in-hand with financial management and project managers must simultaneously be able to address the common financial concerns, such as:

Unclear financial goals and KPIs
Inefficient cash flow tracking mechanism
Incorrect budgeting and forecasting
Lack of visibility in resource utilization and optimization
Untimely monitoring of project performance

Course outline

TERM 1

Module 1 | Financial concepts for project management
Module 2 | Financial dashboards and templates
Module 3 | Project cost behavior analysis
Module 4 | Project budgeting and forecasting techniques
Module 5 | Project risk management
Module 6 | Pricing models and revenue management

TERM 2

Module 1 | Project communications
Module 2 | Project financial KPIs
Module 3 | Storytelling with data
Module 4 | Financial analysis using ratios
Module 5 | Stakeholder management
Module 6 | Financial modelling and valuation

Capstone project

Meet the faculty

Subhro Bhattacharya

Associate Partner,
Learning Services
KPMG in India

Subhro is Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), Australia. A seasoned finance leader with over 16 years of experience across international public accounting, compliance, audit, deals, learning solutions, financial reporting/process advisory and technical accounting advisory.

Teaches: Pricing Models; Revenue recognition; Project Economics

Jagpreet Brar

Director,
Learning Services
KPMG in India

Jagpreet comes with more than two decades of multi-industry experience across Business Development, Team Management, Content Creation , Managing Learning Outsourcing, HR Process Automation , HR Business Partner , Sales Training ,Contact Centre Operations, and Retail Sales.

Teaches: Stakeholder management and relationship building; Story telling with data

Divya Chawla

Manager,
Learning Services
KPMG in India

Divya brings 6+ years of experience in Finance and Learning & Development. Her financial expertise includes financial planning, IFRS/Ind AS convergence, and financial statement preparation. In Learning & Development, Divya has led learning needs analysis, designed various training programs, and delivered sessions on finance topics. She also holds experience in technical accounting advisory, particularly in leases and revenue recognition.

Teaches: Project risk management; Ratio and measures for profitability analysis

Lalit Kumar

Assistant Manager,
Learning Services
KPMG in India

Lalit comes with multi-industry experience across Finance and Accounting roles spanning Controllership, Accounting, Team Management, Finance Business Planning and Analysis.He has experience in areas ranging from US GAAP, IFRS and accounting and regulatory aspects.

Teaches: Project budgeting and forecasting techniques; Project cost behavior analysis

Hear from our past particpants!

“ The programme journey has been very enriching. The study materials were very carefully prepared, and all trainers were very knowledgeable and approachable. All queries were resolved immediately and helped me upskill in my core domain. ”

- Assistant manager, Accounts, Leading FMCG company
“ Thank you for conducting extremely productive learning sessions. All topics were thoughtfully crafted, considering the need for a project manager. I learned a lot from topics like financial dashboards, risk management, and financial analysis. I am sure it would be a big help to leverage those concepts while executing on-the-job projects. ”

- Operations manager, Leading renewable energy company
“ My programme experience was truly enriching. The course was meticulously structured, and the content was delivered in a manner that was both engaging and informative. The instructors were highly knowledgeable and approachable, which made the learning process enjoyable. Several aspects of the program stood out and contributed to its overall effectiveness. The real-world case studies and practical exercises allowed us to apply theoretical concepts in a hands-on manner, which made the learning experience more meaningful. Additionally, the course materials and resources were comprehensive and up-to-date, ensuring that we were well-informed about the latest industry trends and best practices. The opportunity to network with fellow professionals and share experiences was invaluable, providing a broader perspective on project financial management. ”

- Partner, Global consulting firm

Certification in Financial Management of Projects

Virtual classroom

3 months

60+ hours

18 Sept 2024

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