The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Programme
Gain cutting-edge AI insights, 10.5 days of immersive on-campus learning, and access to a global network of 17,000+ alumni.
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Programme overview
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Programme is a transformative learning journey designed to broaden your perspective and prepare you to excel as a modern CFO. Offered by London Business School Executive Education, the programme enable you to enhance your skills through a combination of future-focused content, case studies and networking opportunities. You will learn to better align financial and corporate strategy while leveraging AI, analytics and digital transformation to improve financial decision-making. The programme is designed to help you effectively apply your strong financial acumen and collaborate across functions, positioning yourself as a key decision-maker in driving business transformation and long-term success.
AI applications for the CFO
Generative AI fundamentals
Explore the evolution, strengths and limits of generative AI (gen AI) models.
Prompt engineering
Craft effective prompts for tools like ChatGPT.
AI-powered visualisation
Automate and enhance visualisations with gen AI tools.
Predictive modelling with AI
Forecast outcomes using decision trees, random forests and logistic regression.
Supervised and unsupervised learning
Apply techniques for classification, clustering and recommendations.
Responsible AI use
Address responsible AI use, including privacy concerns, data hallucinations and ethical risks.
Right for you
The CFO Programme is ideal for:
- senior finance executives who are new to the CFO role and seek to enhance their skills to better align financial and corporate strategy.
- finance professionals who are preparing for a CFO assignment or similar strategic financial leadership position and want to hone their leadership abilities and leverage emerging technologies for sustainable growth.
Background and experience:
- senior-level executives with strategic and financial responsibilities.
- 10+ years of management experience with strong financial acumen.
- from diverse industries ranging from large organisations to startups.
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Learning journey
Programme benefits
For you
Define a long-term vision that balances financial and non-financial performance objectives with business strategy.
Enhance your ability to predict, measure and monitor financial and non-financial performance.
Strengthen your technical skills and financial expertise.
Analyse the latest trends and the external forces shaping your business to elevate your credibility as a trusted internal adviser and key decision-maker.
Build, lead, motivate and sustain high-performing teams to accelerate impact.
Enhance your strategic communication skills to gain influence and lead internal and external stakeholder groups with greater personal impact.
For your organisation
Generate actionable, strategic insights that improve the quality of decision-making across your organisation.
Identify, evaluate, communicate and drive the implementation of strategic choices that lead to sustainable value creation and organisational growth.
Lead change and digital transformation efforts that create lasting value for you and your organisation.
Ensure the culture across your organisation is risk-aware and financially aligned.
Curriculum
Programme calendar
This seven-month programme journey features two one-week on-campus immersion modules and two multi-week virtual modules. The curriculum explores various themes that are crucial for a modern CFO. You will learn through in-person and virtual classes, guest lectures, group coaching sessions, live case studies and academic director check-ins.
Engage and Connect | Live Kick-Off | Virtual
9 December 2025
Module 1 | 5 Days | London
Week 2 | 26–30 January 2026
Module 2 | 6 Weeks | Online
Week 3–8 | 19 February–3 April 2026
Module 3 | 6 Weeks | Online
Week 9-15 | 13 May–23 June 2026
Module 4 | 5.5 Days | London
Week 16 | 5-10 July 2026
Closing Module | Live Close | Virtual
21 July 2026
Note: The programme schedule is subject to change.
This certificate programme does not grant academic credit or a degree from London Business School.
Virtual challenges
Guided by our world-leading faculty, research and consultancy, we are delighted to launch a new business transformation solution to help you navigate the key challenges your organisation is facing today. Bringing together case studies from our global clients and practical workplace activities, each challenge takes one to three hours as an individual or a facilitated activity.
Judgement in Leadership
Make informed judgement calls when there is little time to spare and few facts available.
Rewiring Learning
Understand how learning works, including different levels, principles and processes, and cultivate a positive attitude towards learning.
Programme highlights
London – A global hub
Connect with global peers and experience learning in the heart of London.
World-leading faculty
Learn from LBS's world-renowned experts in finance, leadership and strategy.
Individual business project
Apply your programme learnings to a transformative individual project.
Diverse peer network
Discuss, debate and explore key business and financial issues with a diverse and global peer network.
Strategic challenge
Develop an action plan for a business challenge you are currently facing and tackle it upon your return to work.
Comprehensive curriculum
Benefit from a future-focused curriculum that seamlessly integrates finance, leadership and strategy.
Rewire learning
Work on a challenge developed to help you dive deep into specific areas of the transformation agenda.
Expert guest speakers
Gain new perspectives, ideas and insights from finance experts.
Real-world case studies
Explore real case studies, surveys and academic evidence from leading global companies.
Alumni network
Join our 17,000-strong LBS Executive Education alumni network and build your connections.
Meet the experts
Professor of Management Science and Operations; Chair, Management Science and Operations Faculty
Professor Savva’s current research focuses on hospital operations and healthcare management. His research has appeared in leading journals such as Management Science, M&SOM, P...
Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Professor Yiorgos Mylonadis specialises in business ecosystems, digital strategy, entrepreneurial communities, social enterprises and methodologies for strategic thinking. He ...
Richard Brealey Professor of Corporate Governance; Professor of Finance
Professor Henri Servaes’ areas of interest include corporate finance, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and mutual funds. At London Business School, he tea...
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Academic Director, Institute of Entrepreneurship and Private Capital
Professor Julian Birkinshaw’s main area of expertise is in the strategy and organisation of large corporations and specifically such issues as innovation, corporate entreprene...
Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship; Robert P. Bauman Chair in Strategic Leadership
Costas Markides is recognised as one of the world’s foremost experts on strategy and innovation. His specialties include strategic innovation, business model innovation, diver...
Past participant profiles
Diverse industries
A wide range of work experience
A global cohort
Testimonials
Alumni benefits
Join London Business School's Executive Education alumni network to take your place in a 17,000-strong community spanning 150 countries.
Benefit from lifelong learning through monthly newsletters, interactive webinars and exclusive events in your region.
Join LBS Hub, our interactive alumni platform, to connect and network with some of the finest minds in the world of business.
Connect with your peers through our global clubs network and alumni directory.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a verified digital certificate of achievement by London Business School.
FAQs
Connect with a programme adviser for a 1:1 session
Our programme advisers have helped senior executives across the world choose the right programme for their career goals. Schedule a 1:1 to get a deeper understanding on why the Chief Financial Officer Programme is the right fit for you.
Email: lbs_cfo@emeritus.org
Phone: +971 80 0088601098 (UAE) / +44 1325 808719 (UK) / +1 618 753 6066 (USA) / +52 55966 18983 (LATAM)
The programme will observe a scheduled holiday break from 24 December 2025 to 1 January 2026.
We encourage early application due to limited cohort capacity.
Flexible payment options available.
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