Specialising in Financial Management at EDC Paris Business School
In an ever-changing economic world, companies need people able to anticipate risks, optimise resources and make informed decisions more than ever. The Financial Management specialisation of the Master in Management at EDC Paris Business School trains these strategic professionals, who are at the heart of organisational performance.
The specialisation is taken on a work-study basis.
Aims of the Financial Management specialisation: training the architects of financial strategy
This two-year specialisation aims to train the future leaders of corporate finance, able to talk as easily with operational staff as with senior management. The teaching approach rests on four main pillars:
- Strengthening the company's effectiveness by supporting its financial policy. Students learn to understand a company's overall challenges and to put finance at the service of its strategy.
- Developing financial strategies and steering budgeting processes. Through practical teaching, students develop skills in financial planning, budget management and performance evaluation.
- Making trade-offs in day-to-day operations: budget, reporting, cash management. They are trained to make quick, structured decisions, which are essential to an organisation's smooth financial running.
- Acquiring in-depth knowledge of financial products. This includes market instruments, hedging products and financing mechanisms.
In short, this specialisation develops a 360° view of financial management, suited to SMEs and large groups alike.
The programme's added value
Preparation for the AMF (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) certificate and participation in the inter-school trophy for best financial analyst.
What career opportunities are there after a specialisation in Financial Management?
On completing their studies, graduates can apply for several key roles in corporate finance departments or specialist firms. Here are some examples:
Financial controller
They oversee budget management, ensure that procedures are followed, analyse the gaps between forecast and actual figures, and propose corrective actions. Their role is central to steering performance.
Financial analyst
They study the financial health of a company or a project in order to inform investment decisions. They can work in a company, in a consulting firm or in financial institutions.
Treasurer
Responsible for managing liquidity, they anticipate financing needs, optimise cash flows and manage banking relationships. They play a key role in the company's financial stability.
Chief financial officer (CFO)
A true right-hand to senior management, they oversee the company's entire financial strategy. They lead the accounting, budgeting, legal and sometimes IT teams, and play a major decision-making role.