Accounting and Finance for Executives

-5% for Early Entry until 8/1/2025

Application until 27 Jan. 2025

Accounting and Finance for Executives

  • Mode of Study

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    5 Months

  • Credits

    16 ECVET

  • Tuition Fees

    600€ (without discount)

Program Objectives

The objective of the Accounting and Finance for Executives program is to provide participants with theoretical and practical training in accounting and finance while enhancing their managerial and leadership skills, enabling them to meet the demands of the modern business environment.

The program aims to equip learners with essential knowledge to identify, analyze, and develop solutions to financial and accounting issues faced by private and public enterprises and organizations.

Participants will begin with an introduction to accounting and finance, followed by an in-depth study of financial statements, accounting books, inventory execution, and the closing of the accounting year.

They will also explore financial statement analysis, risk and return assessment, capital cost evaluation, and money and capital markets.

Finally, they will learn to evaluate investment projects and study modern portfolio theory.

Training Cycle Calendar

  • 27/1/2025

    Application Deadline

  • 30/2/2025

    Program Start Date

  • 4/2025

    Certificate Award

During Christmas, Easter, and the month of August, the Executive Program is temporarily suspended.

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Who Should Attend

The Accounting and Finance for Executives Executive Program is designed for professionals who wish to expand their knowledge and expertise in accounting and finance, organize and update their skills, and improve their career prospects.

Special Programs for Businesses

Skills You Will Gain

Upon completing the Accounting and Finance for Executives program, participants will gain multiple benefits. Graduates will be able to:

  • Describe the structure of corporate financial statements.

  • Gather and interpret financial data related to businesses.

  • Summarize the key determinants of a company’s capital structure.

  • Justify the importance of assessing risk when undertaking an investment.

  • Identify the factors influencing financial and accounting decisions in a company.

  • Recognize the complexity and interdependence of financial issues.

  • Explain the fundamental functions of accounting and finance.

  • Demonstrate how to calculate the Net Present Value (NPV) of an investment project.

  • Differentiate between various sources of capital and their impact on a company’s value.

  • Analyze a company’s financial statements effectively.

Course Modules

Total Duration: 5 Months Teaching Hours: 400

Introduction to Accounting and Finance

2 Weeks

Fundamental concepts of accounting and finance

Importance of financial reporting

Basic Accounting Principles

Financial system

Time value of money

Financial Statements and Their Content

2 Weeks

Purpose and significance of financial statements

Preparation of the balance sheet

Income statement analysis

Statement of retained earnings

Cash flow statement

Statement of changes in equity

Accounting Procedures and Books – Introduction to Double-Entry Accounting

2 Weeks

Accounting cycle and books

Functionality of ledger accounts

Trial balance preparation

Accounting errors and their correction

Introduction to Inventory and Closing Procedures

2 Weeks

Inventory execution and adjustment entries

Profit and loss determination

Closing of the accounting period

Financial Statement Analysis

2 Weeks

Stakeholders and the importance of financial statement analysis

Methods of financial statement analysis: horizontal (trend), vertical (common size), and ratio analysis

Liquidity, activity, solvency, profitability, and investment ratios

Working capital management

Break-even point calculation

Return and Risk

2 Weeks

Key components of return

Sources of financial risk

Estimation of return and risk

Cost of Capital

2 Weeks

Core concepts of corporate cost of capital

Cost of debt financing

Cost of equity financing

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

Money and Capital Markets – Security Valuation

2 Weeks

Money market instruments

Capital market instruments

Bond valuation

Relationship between interest rates and bond prices

Cash Flows and Investment Evaluation

2 Weeks

Investment project evaluation methods

Payback period method

Net Present Value (NPV) method

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) method

Modern Portfolio Theory

2 Weeks

Expected return and risk of a portfolio

Efficient portfolios

Single-index model

Systematic and unsystematic risk

Asset pricing model

Discount Categories

  • Category A – 10% Discount

    Unemployed individuals

    Persons with disabilities

    Employees of universities and research centers

    Groups of three or more participants from the same organization

  • Category B – 5% Discount

    Early registration up to one month before the application deadline

    Full tuition payment before the program start date

Please note that the above discount categories cannot be combined. If a participant qualifies for both categories, only the higher discount will be applied.

Certificate

Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a certificate, which includes the program title and the exact number of training hours. Depending on the program, the awarded certificate may be:

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement

  • The Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement is a document that accompanies the training or specialized training certificate awarded upon program completion.

  • It provides a detailed description of the training program, including the course modules, duration, admission requirements, assessment process, learning outcomes, and the skills and competencies acquired.

  • It enhances the value of the awarded training or specialized training certificate and can be used by graduates for employment opportunities, career advancement, or further studies.

Methodology

  • Training Method

    Distance learning (e-learning) through an interactive platform.

  • Platform Features

    User-friendly, includes e-books, interactive content, multimedia, self-assessment, and livestreaming.

  • Structure

    Learning modules with study guidelines.

  • Content

    Objectives, outcomes, keywords, introduction, main text, examples, case studies, exercises, audiovisual material, slides, summary.

  • Support

    Continuous communication and livestream meetings with instructors.

  • Assessment

    Self-assessment, exercises, and final evaluation with multiple-choice questions and the option for retaking.

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Why are the Executive Programs of NKUA the ideal choice?

Because you will gain modern and applied knowledge through distance learning, which will significantly enhance your career with cutting-edge tools.

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