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Finance & accounting

Understanding financial logic and knowing how to decipher accounting information are two crucial skills for successfully managing a company. To achieve this, it has become essential to know how to analyze and interpret financial and accounting data from a managerial point of view, in order to optimize your decision-making processes.

training informations

Certificate of advanced studies (CAS)

duration

15 days spread over 6 months

price

CHF 8’900

language

French

location

Onsite

internationally recognized

hands-on & practical course

Presentation of the program

Understanding financial logic and knowing how to decipher accounting information are two crucial skills for successfully managing companies and institutions. Non-financial managers and executives need to acquire the skills and master the fundamental concepts of finance, accounting and taxation, such as cost analysis, financial risks, investment planning and yield evaluation. Appreciation of these different parameters will enable them to make choices that will guarantee the company's good health.

Learning objectives

Use financial information for strategic purposes and decipher the information contained in the main financial statements.
Assess a company's financial situation using its financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, etc.).
Recognize the challenges and risks associated with taxation in the context of typical business situations and decisions.

Target audience

Anyone involved in the financial or operational management of a business unit or company.
Managers of SMEs wishing to master the financial aspects of their activities.
Anyone involved in a reconversion or professional development process.

Program's curriculum

The open program in Finance & accounting is a CAS designed for professionals wishing to develop new skills in parallel with their professional activity. This open program incorporates a strong participatory dimension. The fundamental notions will be presented beforehand, then supplemented and illustrated by numerous practical exercises based on real cases.

The Finance & accounting program consists of 5 blocks . This represents 15 days spread over 6 months. That represents a total of 120 hours of teaching and about as many hours of personal work.

each module can be followed individually

Financial accounting

Find out about the next sessions of our Financial accounting program below. Click on the session you're interested in to see the full calendar. see program

Controlling

Management control systems are necessary for planning and monitoring an organization's activities. In particular, they enable financial and non-financial objectives to be set, and the achievement of these objectives to be managed, by facilitating decision-making, analysis and control of business operations. see program Controlling

Corporate taxation

Corporate taxation lies at the intersection of law and accounting. This program offers a practical overview of the main taxes (income, capital, VAT, stamp duty) and tools for managing their impact in order to optimize the tax burden and support the company's strategy. see program Corporate taxation

Corporate finance

Corporate finance focuses on investment, financing and distribution policies. The aim of the module is to provide the tools needed to analyze these policies and determine their effects on company value. see program

Market finance

Like all products and services, financial products are traded on dedicated markets: the financial markets. Their prices reflect supply and demand, and are therefore constantly evolving. Unlike savings, investment involves a degree of risk that needs to be measured and managed effectively. see program Market finance

Program's sessions

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Some testimonials

Benjamin Flachs

The CAS in Finance & Accounting gives non-financial managers a better understanding of accounting and financial mechanisms, and facilitates day-to-day exchanges with experts. The quality of the training and the professionalism of the lecturers are a hallmark of HEC Lausanne.

Benoit Soulié

I highly recommend the CAS in Finance & Accounting for the quality of its content and speakers. Some professors teach Masters in Accounting and the quality of the program is recognized at European level.

Céline Rihs

This program, with its rich course content and experienced lecturers, offers real added value in terms of understanding the financial flows involved in a company or project. It enables you to grasp the different mechanisms inherent in finance and law in a way that is accessible to everyone.

Glassey Darlène

The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Finance & Accounting offered by HEC Lausanne has enabled me to acquire both technical tools and theoretical concepts that can be integrated into daily business activity. The program is also distinguished by the wealth of experience of its lecturers.

Mircea Cuzman

This course helped me to consolidate my knowledge, 20 years after I graduated. The lecturers were excellent teachers. If you'd like to exchange ideas with colleagues from a variety of fields, specialists in accounting, taxation and economics, don't hesitate to embark on this wonderful adventure!

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The quality of the training and the professionalism of the instructors are reflective of HEC Lausanne.

Benjamin Flachs

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