IIM Lucknow Opens Admissions for New CFO Programme

• Ten-month CFO programme preparing finance leaders for strategic roles.
• Curriculum includes corporate finance, risk, compliance, and digital technologies.
• Features a capstone project and on-campus immersion at IIM Lucknow.

IIM Lucknow has begun accepting applications for the eighth batch of its Chief Financial Officer programme, a ten-month executive program designed for senior finance experts aiming for board-level roles.

Offered in partnership with TimesPro, a platform for learning and certification, the program is designed to assist participants in moving from mid-career financial positions to wider strategic responsibilities within organizations.

The coursework encompasses various topics essential to modern corporate finance. These involve financial reporting, compliance, performance management, treasury activities, risk supervision, capital markets, investor relations, and strategic planning.

Supplementary modules cover M&A, tax strategy, and the growing importance of digital technologies in forecasting, automation, and integrated reporting. The institute observes that the comprehensive design highlights the decision-making, communication, and analytical skills needed in boardrooms.

Courses are delivered by instructors from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow via TimesPro’s online platform, integrating live lectures with case studies, simulations, assignments, and project work. Participants engage with widely utilized enterprise finance technologies scuh as Anaplan, Power BI, SAP S/4HANA, UiPath, Alteryx, and Kyriba to familiarize themselves with contemporary industry systems.

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A capstone project serves as a fundamental requirement, resulting in the presentation of a financial transformation strategy to a virtual board. Near the conclusion of the program, participants engage in a three-day on-campus experience at IIM Lucknow. Successful completion provides entry to the institute’s executive alumni network.

IIM Lucknow holds accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, placing it among the leading management institutions in India. The institute functions from its Lucknow campus and a Noida campus dedicated to education for working professionals.