Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Leadership Excellence Programme

    Lead. Innovate. Transform
    Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Leadership Excellence Programme

    Hybrid

    Delivery format

    4 Months

    Course duration 

    100+ hours

    Learning Hours

    June 2025

    Upcoming batch start date

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    The CFO landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, driven by economic uncertainties and technological advancements.
     

    Modern CFOs now need to tackle complex strategic and operational challenges that transcend their traditional responsibilities of overseeing finance work. To embrace their role as strategic leaders, CFOs of today and the future must broaden their skill set and build advanced awareness of latest tools, technologies, and evolving market trends.

    The adoption of new roles for CFOs is being driven by a dynamic and multifaceted combination of new skill sets and attributes, such as digital fluency, innovative thinking, soft skills, values, and leadership qualities. CFOs are starting to collaborate even more closely with CEOs to drive strategic thought and decision-making, leveraging accurate and timely financial information.

    CFO Agenda for elevating finance

    KPMG International Limited, 2023

    About the programme

    KPMG in India’s CFO Leadership Excellence programme is a 4-month immersive journey designed to equip current and aspiring CFOs with the essential future-focused skills, enabling them to act as trusted advisors to the CEO and the board, and create strategic value for their organisation.

    Our CFO Leadership Excellence programme can be a strategic investment in your career, empowering you to not only elevate your CFO journey but also to build the skills and mindset needed to transition from CFO to CEO.

    With our experience as one of the leading global professional services firms, KPMG in India brings the capabilities to provide you a superior learning experience, featuring a distinctive blend of theoretical knowledge and practical industry insights.

    How does the programme help you transform your CFO journey?

    This transformative programme is meticulously crafted to empower you to:

      • Act as a trusted strategic advisor to the CEO by partnering with the business – balancing strategic responsibilities with traditional financial roles.
      • Embody a future-ready finance strategist role by managing disparate data and integrating new-age tools and technologies.
      • Display inspirational leadership that nurtures and develops skilled talent, fosters a sustainable workforce, and creates a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
      • Build value as a transformation agent by reflecting strong understanding of key business drivers, such as ESG governance, M&A deals and contracts, risk and due diligence, and post-integration challenges.
      • Act as a growth catalyst by integrating the latest trends and innovations.

      Who is this programme for?

      Finance professionals with 15+ years of relevant experience who fall under any of the categories: 

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      Experienced finance professionals

      Have played or are currently in any of these roles: Group Financial Controller, Audit partner, Finance Director/VP, Dynamic generalist (such as investment banker), or a similar capacity

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      Aspiring CFOs

      Senior finance professionals performing major strategic responsibilities and aspiring to take on CFO role in the near future

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      New CFOs

      Newly appointed CFOs who have undertaken the role less than 2 years ago but are expected to make strategic decisions for the business

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      Experienced CFOs

      Experienced CFOs who have been in the role for some time and looking to update their knowledge on new trends, tools, and technologies, and build stronger professional networks

       

      Programme highlights

      • Leadership traits discovery via psychometric assessment
      • 100+ hours of live virtual sessions spread across 4 months
      • 3-day intensive residential immersion
      • 4 hours of one-on-one career transformation coaching
      • Future focused, cutting-edge curriculum
      • Experiential learning through case studies, simulations, and assignments
      • Learning directly from seasoned practitioners with extensive industry experience
      • Knowledge sessions and masterclasses by subject-matter experts with global exposure
      • Boardroom simulation to enhance executive decision-making and strategic thinking
      • Capstone projects for application-oriented and collaborative learning
      • Networking and peer-to-peer learning
      • Lifetime access to the KPMG Board Leadership Centre (BLC)

      Programme curriculum

      • Enterprise growth and financial mastery
      • Regulatory and risk compliance
      • Digital fluency
      • Leading with impact
      • Trusted strategic advisor
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      Meet the faculty

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      Ritesh Tiwari, Partner and Lead, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Risk and regulation, Board leadership

      Ritesh leads KPMG in India’s Board Leadership Center (BLC). In this role, he advises clients on corporate governance and board related matters. He works extensively with leading boards in India. In his career spanning 27+ years, he has worked across transactions, governance, risk, and forensic practices.

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      Subhro Bhattacharya, Associate Partner, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Finance and accounting

      Subhro has an extensive career of 18+ years with leading professional services firms across geographies like Australia, Singapore, and India. He brings a dual expertise of technical accounting and L&D. In his current role, he leads the finance learning advisory initiatives for corporate clients, globally as well as academic institutions.

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      Namrata Rana, Partner and National Head of ESG, KPMG in India

      Expertise: ESG

      Namrata has 28+ years of expertise in the areas of sustainability and ESG strategy. She has worked on transformation strategies for India’s top 200 companies and created green business models for clients. She has extensive experience on net zero principles across value chains. She has worked on assignments in manufacturing, transportation, steel, cement, insurance, fashion, retail, healthcare, mobility, food, hospitality, and green jobs.

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      Dipayan Ghosh, Partner, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Digital fluency

      Dipayan has 21 years of experience spread across Large Scale (>USD 100million) industries. He has worked across consulting Services Value Chain; from leading business advisory engagements to realising them through innovative technologies. He is a President’s Select Member in Leadership Excellence at Harvard Square and a regular speaker in industry events.

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      Gejoy Kuriakose, Partner, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Business consulting

      Gejoy has 18+ years of experience spread across strategy and consulting. He specializes in driving large scale transformation for organizations across different sectors and geographies. He works with CFOs to define finance strategy and roadmap and deliver business outcomes driven by digital acceleration.

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      Siddharth Gupta, Partner, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Analytics and technology

      Siddharth has over 15 years’ experience on a range of assignments in data analytics, process and reporting automation, visualization, audit analytics, tax and compliance analytics. He has also developed various models with in-built checks and controls for sectors including manufacturing, banking and financial services and pharmaceutical.

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      Vivek Kedia, Partner, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Governance, risk, and compliance

      Vivek is a Partner in KPMG's Governance, Risk, and Compliance Services practice, specialising in the Enterprise Risk Management, Process Reviews, Internal Audit and SOPs. He brings a wealth of experience as a Qualified Chartered Accountant and certified Internal Auditor with a total of 16 years in GRC services.

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      Jagpreet Brar, Director, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Leadership and talent development

      Jagpreet 20+ years of multi-industry experience in Leadership Development. He has turned around business and people performance in challenging environments, through consulting, coaching, and training. He has created impact through improvements in business delivery, building motivated teams and superior client relationships.

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      Simona Handa, Technical Director, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Finance and accounting

      Simona, a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, has over 20 of experience in Finance and Accounting. She has delivered training and development programmes across finance subjects. Simona is passionate about growing, coaching ,and mentoring the next generation of leaders

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      Gunjan Ramchandani, Technical Director, KPMG in India

      Expertise: Leadership development

      Gunjan is a professional in the field of leadership development with over 20+ years of experience in capability building, culture transformation, talent assessments, coaching and leadership development, diversity and inclusion, communication, and change management.


      Application process and certificate from KPMG in India

      • Step 1:

        Submit resume and statement of purpose

      • Step 2:

        If shortlisted, attend a virtual call with our team to assess your eligibility for the programme

      • Step 3:

        Receive an acceptance letter along with a registration link, if selected. Proceed to pay the registration fee and secure your seat.

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      Get in touch

      To know more about the programme and fee, reach out to Pooja Mittal
      Email: in-fmcfoleadership@kpmg.com
      Phone: +91 9034466993

      Programme fee

      Tentative batch will start from June 2025

      Programme fee: INR5,00,000 plus GST

      Non-refundable

      No-cost EMI option available

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