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Who this is for

Six roles lead to the CFO seat. Yours is one of them.

WHERE YOU SIT TODAY

  1. 01VP / Director Finance
  2. 02Finance Controller
  3. 03Head of FP&A
  4. 04Treasury Head
  5. 05BU Finance Head
  6. 06Deputy CFO

WHERE THIS TAKES YOU

The CFO
seat

  • Strategy
  • Business decisions
  • Function-building
  • Global finance
  • AI
Illustrative gathering of Indian finance professionals

Join India’s community
of finance leaders.

Senior finance executives trained
6,500+
CFOs & finance leaders trained
1,200+
CFO & finance leadership cohorts
50+
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Faculty

Your faculty are CFOs. Not professors.

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Jigar Shah

Jigar Shah

CFO, NSDL

Previously headed finance and treasury at NSDL Payments Bank

18+Years of
experience

Rahul Bothra

Rahul Bothra

Group CFO, Swiggy

Led Swiggy’s IPO and ₹10,000 crore QIP

20+Years of
experience

Amit Gupta

Amit Gupta

Finance leader

Former Group CFO at Arka Fincap

20+Years of
experience

Gobind Jain

Gobind Jain

Former CFO, IndusInd Bank

Led group accounts and MIS at Kotak Mahindra Bank

30+Years of
experience

Vijay Jain

Vijay Jain

Former Director, F&A, BDO India

Finance leadership across advisory and industry

18+Years of
experience

Bhavesh Adolath

Bhavesh Adolath

CFO, BELLS

Moved from financial control into the CFO seat

20Years of
experience

Lokesh Kumar M

Lokesh Kumar M

Associate Director, Portfolio & Vendor Gov., J & J

Stewards multi-million-dollar budgets and vendor governance

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt · PMP

CFO course curriculum

9 modules. 9 live builds.

SEGMENT 01

Operations

Keep the business liquid, controlled and crisis-ready before you start shaping what comes next.

Reporter → Operator
Module 01

Treasury & Tax Strategy

How do you protect cash when the operating cycle tightens?

THE DECISION

How do you protect cash when the operating cycle tightens?

CORE TOPICS

  • Working capital & DSO/DPO
  • Liquidity policy
  • Counterparty risk
  • Hedging
  • Tax as a business decision
  • Cross-border cash & transfer pricing

AI in action: Cash forecasting · Counterparty risk scoring · Tax inefficiency flags

LIVE BUILD

90-Day Liquidity Sprint

Build a liquidity plan covering cash needs and working capital

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

Defending a liquidity policy, hedging stance and working-capital target.

Module 02

MIS & AI-Driven Finance

What should the board see before it becomes obvious in the numbers?

THE DECISION

What should the board see before it becomes obvious in the numbers?

CORE TOPICS

  • Cash-flow reporting
  • Business-unit P&L
  • Variance analysis
  • 3–5 year financial model
  • Rolling forecasts
  • Board MIS
  • ROIC, EVA & TSR
  • Driver-based planning

AI in action: Bank-feed reconciliation · Anomaly detection · Scenario modelling

LIVE BUILD

Crack the Swiggy Dashboard

Explore financial reporting and business performance through the Swiggy dashboard.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

A board-ready MIS pack and a forward-looking model tied to business performance.

Module 03

Risk, Compliance & Crisis Leadership

What happens in the first 48 hours when a control failure becomes an enterprise crisis?

THE DECISION

What happens in the first 48 hours when a control failure becomes an enterprise crisis?

CORE TOPICS

  • Compliance calendar
  • Internal financial controls
  • Related-party governance
  • Scenario planning
  • Distress signals
  • Crisis communication
  • Cyber & AI governance

AI in action: Compliance tracking · Continuous controls monitoring · Scenario engines

LIVE BUILD

Live Crisis-Drop Simulation

Practise responding to a simulated crisis as a finance leader.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

Owning the controls framework and leading a first-48-hours crisis response.

SEGMENT 02

Strategy

Move from analysing the business to influencing decisions, recovery and the people behind the finance function.

Planner → Leader
Module 04

Negotiation & Strategic Persuasion

Can you read leverage, persuade a sceptical board and close without losing trust?

THE DECISION

Can you read leverage, persuade a sceptical board and close without losing trust?

CORE TOPICS

  • Real-time leverage
  • High-stakes negotiation
  • CFO–CEO partnership
  • Competing interests
  • Board persuasion
  • Board papers
  • Difficult questions

AI in action: Deal analytics · Stakeholder mapping · AI-assisted board narratives

LIVE BUILD

Live Counterparty Role-Play

Practise negotiating with another party while managing competing interests.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

Negotiating under pushback and defending your position in the boardroom.

Module 05

Restructuring & Recovery Planning

How do you respond early enough when the business starts moving toward distress?

THE DECISION

How do you respond early enough when the business starts moving toward distress?

CORE TOPICS

  • Early-warning diagnostics
  • Cost sequencing
  • Stakeholder management
  • 90-day turnaround
  • Insolvency discipline
  • Recovery narrative

AI in action: Risk diagnostics · Cost optimisation · Stakeholder sentiment tracking

LIVE BUILD

90-Day Recovery Plan

Build a turnaround plan with prioritised actions for business recovery.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

A defensible turnaround plan with sequenced actions and stakeholder priorities.

Module 06

Talent, Org Design & Public Image

How do you build a finance function that can scale with the business?

THE DECISION

How do you build a finance function that can scale with the business?

CORE TOPICS

  • Compensation & performance
  • Leadership bench
  • Succession planning
  • Org design
  • Personal credibility
  • Public narrative
  • AI-augmented finance

AI in action: Compensation benchmarking · Talent analytics · AI copilots

LIVE BUILD

Live Org Design + Statement

Design a finance team structure and draft a public statement.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

Designing and defending the structure of an AI-augmented finance function.

SEGMENT 03

Business

Move from measuring enterprise value to making the capital, deal and cross-border decisions that shape it.

Scorekeeper → Partner
Module 07

Fundraising & Capital Strategy

How do you raise capital, defend valuation and keep the narrative aligned with the numbers?

THE DECISION

How do you raise capital, defend valuation and keep the narrative aligned with the numbers?

CORE TOPICS

  • Funding stages
  • Investor landscape
  • Valuation
  • Cap tables & dilution
  • Term sheets
  • Structured capital
  • Debt raise & diligence
  • Investor relations

AI in action: Investor matching · Comparable analysis · Term-sheet review

LIVE BUILD

Pitch Hosteller

Practise building a fundraising pitch using the Hosteller case.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

Running and defending a fundraise from capital need through investor narrative and diligence.

Module 08

Valuation & M&A Judgment

When should you build, buy or partner — and how do you defend the deal?

THE DECISION

When should you build, buy or partner — and how do you defend the deal?

CORE TOPICS

  • Build vs buy vs partner
  • Deal sourcing
  • Valuation
  • Swap ratios
  • M&A structuring
  • Legal terms
  • Synergy testing
  • Integration
  • Cross-border M&A

AI in action: Due-diligence analytics · Swap-ratio stress tests · Synergy validation

LIVE BUILD

Live Deal-Teaser Valuation

Practise valuing a potential deal using a brief summary.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

Structuring, negotiating and defending an M&A deal end to end.

Module 09

Global Business & New-Rail Finance

How do you expand across markets without losing control of FX, structure or regulation?

THE DECISION

How do you expand across markets without losing control of FX, structure or regulation?

CORE TOPICS

  • Global supply-chain risk
  • Market entry
  • Cross-border entities
  • FX & hedging
  • Transfer pricing
  • FEMA/RBI
  • Digital assets
  • Climate & ESG economics

AI in action: FX forecasting · Regulatory tracking · ESG data · Deal screening

LIVE BUILD

Cross-Border Expansion Map

Map overseas expansion across market entry, company structure and currency.

CFO SKILLS YOU’LL DEVELOP

Making and defending market-entry, entity-structure and FX decisions across borders.

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THE CASE METHOD

Strategic judgement.
Boardroom conviction.

Work through real business situations with practising CFOs. Weigh competing priorities and shape the recommendation.

See

ENTERPRISE PERSPECTIVE

See beyond the numbers.

Link financial performance to strategy, operations and stakeholders.

Weigh

CAPITAL & RISK

Balance growth with resilience.

Weigh capital allocation, liquidity and risk as one decision.

Decide

EXECUTIVE JUDGEMENT

Lead through uncertainty.

Make the call with incomplete information and shifting conditions.

Defend

BOARDROOM INFLUENCE

Defend your call in the room.

Present the rationale and trade-offs to CFOs and peers.

See

APPLIED CAPSTONES

From strategic analysis to executive action.

LIQUIDITY & RESILIENCE

Liquidity management

Cash planning, risk and stakeholder priorities in one plan.

GOVERNANCE & ASSURANCE

Audit lifecycle

Oversight, controls and board communication, end to end.

CAPITAL & TRANSACTIONS

Term-sheet negotiation

Evaluate terms, strategic fit and value creation.

AI for financial decision-makingCash forecasting · Scenario modelling · Decision analysis
AI for financial decision-makingCash forecasting · Scenario modelling · Decision analysis
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  1. Mumbai · 3 days

    The Practitioner Room

    Applied learning with finance practitioners at ISFB Mumbai, plus cohort networking.

  2. Singapore · 5 days

    The Closing Stage

    One team takes the stage.

    Everyone attends, alongside practitioner sessions and cohort networking.

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Why CFOs back this program

Their perspective on what makes the learning valuable.

IN THEIR WORDS
Hero Enterprise
Having reviewed the program closely, I believe it reflects a clear understanding of where the CFO role is heading, not merely where the finance function has been. It goes beyond technical competence to deliberately build strategic judgment, business acumen, leadership presence and the ability to make decisions under uncertainty. Importantly, it prepares finance leaders to engage confidently with CEOs and Boards while remaining firmly anchored in value creation, governance and performance. For a professional aspiring to the CFO seat, this is precisely the kind of preparation that can make the transition from finance leadership to enterprise leadership.
Jogendra SinghPresident & Group CFOHero Enterprise
Amit Gupta
IN THEIR WORDS
Ex-CFO
Arka Capital & Indostar
I believe the programme is well designed to meet the current needs of finance professionals. It provides a strategic edge to aspiring CFOs in an increasingly competitive business environment. The programme strikes the right balance between academic concepts and practical knowledge, enabling young professionals to build strong and relevant domain expertise. The detailed coverage of topics also helps participants understand the nuances and intricacies of the finance world.

The programme is well structured to address these evolving expectations in a meaningful and practical manner. It equips finance professionals with the knowledge, perspectives, and capabilities required to navigate the complexities of modern business and create an ALPHA in their respective domains.
Amit GuptaEx-CFOArka Capital & Indostar
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6,500+ senior finance
executives trained.

Including 1,200+ CFOs & finance leaders.
Meet our alumni.

  • Ravi Sarawat

    Ravi Sarawat

    CFO

    Minda VAST Access Systems / Spark Minda

    Imarticus Alumni

  • Ketaki Shiralkar

    Ketaki Shiralkar

    Partner & CFO

    People Equation

    Imarticus Alumni

  • Siva Rama Krishna Gunda

    Siva Rama Krishna Gunda

    Head of Finance

    The Fishin’ Company

    Imarticus Alumni

  • Shanmugam Rangasamy

    Shanmugam Rangasamy

    Finance & SAP Transformation Leader

    logineer / q.beyond logineer India

    Imarticus Alumni

  • Syed Md Sanaullah

    Syed Md Sanaullah

    Head of Strategic Finance

    Lavu Inc.

    Imarticus Alumni

  • Jyoti Banka Keshan

    Jyoti Banka Keshan

    Business Strategy & Growth

    AEW Engineering Group

    Imarticus Alumni

  • +1,200more

    Across the Imarticus finance community

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CFO course fees

50 seats · Selective admission

Apply → Profile review → Interview → Offer and enrolment

₹3,99,999 Inclusive of all taxes

EMI / financing options available.
Ask admissions for monthly plans and terms.

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Your program includes

  • 9 months of CFO-led learning with AI across the curriculum
  • Three live capstones
  • Mumbai immersion + Singapore final experience
  • Program certificate and CFO alumni-network access

Confirm flights, visa, accommodation and other travel costs with admissions before enrolling.

CFO program FAQs

Before you apply.

Who is eligible for this CFO leadership program?

The program is designed for finance professionals with 10+ years of experience preparing for broader CFO responsibilities. Admission includes a profile review and interview.

Is this an online CFO course, and what is the time commitment?

The program runs for 9 months, with live online CFO classes on weekends and in-person immersions in Mumbai and Singapore. Ask admissions for the weekly timetable and preparation hours before enrolling.

How are participants selected?

Apply, complete a profile review and attend an interview. Selected applicants receive an offer and proceed to enrolment. The cohort has 50 seats.

What are the CFO course fees, and are financing options available?

Yes. EMI / financing options are available for the ₹3,99,999 program fee, inclusive of all taxes. Ask admissions for payment schedules, eligibility and financing terms.

Are Singapore travel and accommodation included?

The program includes a 5-day Singapore immersion for everyone; one winning team presents. Please ask admissions for a full breakdown of flights, visa, accommodation and other travel-cost inclusions before enrolling.

How to become a CFO: what should experienced finance professionals focus on?

Preparing to become a Chief Financial Officer means building judgment in capital allocation, strategy, risk and board communication alongside technical finance expertise. ISFB’s CFO training uses business cases, live capstones and practitioner feedback to help experienced finance professionals practise these decisions.

Which CFO duties and responsibilities does the curriculum cover?

The curriculum covers treasury and tax strategy, AI-driven finance, risk and compliance, negotiation, restructuring, team leadership, fundraising, valuation, M&A and global business. These areas connect financial management with the wider business responsibilities of a chief financial officer.

How should I compare CFO courses in India?

When comparing CFO programs, look at faculty experience, curriculum depth, practical work, peer profiles, learning format and total fees. ISFB’s CFO Immersive Leadership Program combines live online learning with practitioner-led cases, three live capstones and Mumbai and Singapore immersions.

Does the program offer CFO certification?

The program includes a program certificate. If you are comparing a CFO certification program with other CFO courses, ask admissions about the certificate issuer and completion requirements. A course certificate should not be treated as a professional “certified CFO” designation or a guarantee of appointment to a CFO role.

Is this suitable for professionals exploring courses after chartered accountant qualification?

Chartered accountants with 10+ years of finance experience can explore this program when preparing for broader leadership responsibilities. Admission is based on profile review and interview. For professionals comparing courses for CFO roles, the emphasis here is business judgment, practitioner-led learning and live application.

Is this an emerging CFO program or a CFO mentoring program?

The program is designed for experienced finance professionals preparing for broader CFO responsibilities. Learning includes CFO-led sessions, applied cases and feedback on decisions. If you are looking specifically for individual mentoring, confirm its availability and format with admissions.

How does this differ from a virtual CFO course?

A virtual CFO course may focus on providing outsourced finance leadership services. ISFB’s program focuses on broader CFO leadership and enterprise decision-making. Professionals comparing online CFO courses should also account for the in-person Mumbai and Singapore immersions in this program.

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