Enhance your knowledge in corporate finance to make better financial decisions with this free online course.

The main aim of corporate finance is to maximise the value of an organisation through the planning and execution of resources while evaluating risk and profitability. The purpose of corporate finance is also to maximise shareholder value. It is the job of corporate finance professionals to optimise the company’s capital structure by lowering its weighted average cost of capital as much as possible because a company's capital structure is important in amplifying the value of the business. You will learn how to ensure that your company has a sufficient supply of capital for its operations. Financial planning is a long-term method of handling finances to achieve goals. You will learn how to evaluate all aspects of your company’s financial life and determine your organisation’s financial target and the priorities of the stakeholders.

Financial risk management entails evaluating an organisation’s financial risks and designing strategic plans aligned with organisational goals and policy. You will learn how to deal with the risks that arise due to the financial market and how risks can be addressed and minimised in a business operation. The course will also teach you investment planning, objectives and principles of investing and how to build your investment portfolio. In addition, you will learn what a career path in corporate finance offers, qualifications and skills for corporate finance with a wide range of benefits of pursuing a career path in corporate finance professional service. Google Analytics is an important free tool you need to use as a financial advisor. You will learn how to use Google Analytics to understand your website users' behaviour, your websites' performance, check if your marketing campaigns are functional, and the most important metrics for financial advisors.

This course is divided into two learning modules. It is self-explanatory with summative questions at the end of each topic to test your knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in each module. By the end of this course, you would have accumulated a wealth of knowledge about corporate finance and if you are considering choosing corporate finance as a career path, you would have gained an understanding of what is expected of you as a finance manager, which will inherently position you to make the best financial decisions beneficial to your organisation and the relevant stakeholders.