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ACCA – Advanced Financial Management (AFM)
London Governance & Compliance Academy

The Advanced Financial Management optional exam

Summary

Price
£475 inc VAT
Or £52.78/mo. for 9 months...
Study method
Distance learning
Duration
4 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)
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Overview

The Advanced Financial Management subject is designed to replicate the role of a senior financial executive or advisor and prepares candidates to advise management and/or clients on complex strategic financial management issues facing an organisation.

The syllabus starts by exploring the role and responsibility of a senior executive or advisor in meeting competing needs of stakeholders within the business environment of multinationals. The syllabus then examines investment and financing decisions, with the emphasis moving towards the strategic consequences of making such decisions in a domestic, as well as international, context. You are then expected to develop further advisory skills in planning strategic acquisitions and mergers and corporate re-organisations.

The next part of the syllabus examines, in the broadest sense, the existence of risks in business and the sophisticated strategies which are employed in order to manage such risks.

Qualification

ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business (RQF Level 4)

Regulated by Ofqual
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Description

Syllabus structure

  • Role of senior financial adviser in the multinational organisation

  • Advanced investment appraisal

  • Acquisitions and mergers

  • Corporate reconstruction and reorganisation

  • Treasury and advanced risk management technique

Main Capabilities

On successful completion of this exam, candidates should be able to:

  • Explain and evaluate the role and responsibility of the senior financial executive or advisor in meeting conflicting needs of stakeholders and recognise the role of international financial institutions in the financial management of multinationals.
  • Evaluate potential investment decisions and assessing their financial and strategic consequences, both domestically and internationally
  • Assess and plan acquisitions and mergers as an alternative growth strategy.
  • Evaluate and advise on alternative corporate re-organisation strategies.
  • Apply and evaluate alternative advanced treasury and risk management Techniques.

Who is this course for?

The ACCA qualification is ideal for people who want a career in finance and business.

Requirements

The Advanced Financial Management (AFM) exam is part of the Strategic Professional Level of the ACCA qualification. No exemption for this subject.

Career path

The ACCA qualification is ideal for people who want a career in finance and business.

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CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

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