Corporate leadership training
Leadership in Finance Training Course in Vietnam
Prepare finance professionals to step into leadership: draw insight from statements and data, plan with care, choose investments wisely, keep risk in check, act transparently and inspire a team that works closely with the wider business, through practical, hands-on training.
- In-person, virtual
or blended - Customised for
your organisation - Delivered worldwide,
including Vietnam - For finance managers,
directors and accountants
Course overview
What Is Leadership in Finance?
Leadership in finance combines financial expertise with the ability to guide people and decisions. This course takes participants beyond technical proficiency, developing how they analyse statements and data, plan and forecast, judge investments, mitigate risk, uphold ethics and regulatory compliance, and inspire financial teams that collaborate with every part of the organisation.
Interactive sessions, case studies and simulations put participants in realistic decision-making scenarios: weighing data, ranking investments and explaining figures to colleagues, as finance leaders in Vietnam must.
For finance professionals in Vietnam’s dynamic economic landscape, the course builds the confidence and strategic foresight to lead financial teams, allocate resources well, work within regulatory frameworks and foster financial resilience in a competitive market.
Why it matters
Why Finance Leadership Matters in Vietnam
Vietnam’s finance sector is fast-paced and competitive, and market trends keep evolving. Leaders who make data-driven decisions, manage risk carefully and act transparently help their organisations build lasting resilience.
Decisions need evidence
Data-driven analysis tells leaders where resources will add value and where they would be wasted.
Managing uncertainty
Leaders who assess risk early protect their organisations when markets turn.
Trust and integrity
Honest, transparent reporting keeps the trust of investors, partners and employees.
Stable growth
Capable finance leaders help organisations in Vietnam build resilience and grow steadily.
The Knowles leadership approach
From Insight to Impact
A six-step cycle takes participants from making sense of the figures to responsible stewardship, and it applies equally to a monthly budget, a single investment or a long-term plan.
Finance leadership in action
- 1. UnderstandWhat do the numbers say?
- 2. ForecastWhat lies ahead?
- 3. EvaluateIs it worth investing in?
- 4. ProtectWhat could go wrong?
- 5. ExplainDo others understand?
- 6. StewardAre we acting with integrity?
Key benefits
Why Organisations Choose This Course
This programme helps your leaders and your organisation to:
Finance Linked to Strategy
Financial goals and plans move in step with business priorities.
Better Investment Choices
Resources are allocated to the proposals with the best prospects.
Risk Under Control
Leaders catch threats early and act on them.
Stronger Governance
Ethics, compliance and openness become part of daily finance work.
Finance as a Partner
Colleagues outside finance understand the numbers and use them.
Capable Finance Teams
Motivated finance teams that collaborate and keep learning.
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Course curriculum
A practical and structured learning journey.
Twelve units in three stages build from understanding the figures to making decisions on capital, risk and ethics, then to leading and motivating finance teams that influence the whole organisation.
- Unit 1
Reading Statements
- Work through a set of accounts: profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow.
- Calculate the ratios that show liquidity, margins and returns.
- Interpret the data for signals that matter to strategy.
- Unit 2
Financial Forecasts
- Create forecasts grounded in assumptions you can defend.
- Run optimistic and cautious cases on each forecast.
- Revise projections when markets shift.
- Unit 3
Finance and Strategy
- Set financial goals that follow from the business plan.
- Turn strategy into a financial plan with clear targets.
- Allocate resources where they advance the strategy most.
- Unit 4
Financial Modelling
- Use spreadsheet and analytics tools to build sound models.
- Label assumptions clearly so colleagues can check them.
- Let the model test choices rather than defend one.
- Unit 5
Capital Budgeting
- Assess proposed capital projects with established techniques.
- Use NPV and payback to put proposals in order.
- Choose the best mix of projects within a fixed budget.
- Unit 6
Investment Choices
- Explore innovative investment strategies and their risks.
- Balance quick returns with ESG and long-term value.
- Look back at decisions to learn what paid off.
- Unit 7
Managing Risk
- Identify the financial risks in each part of the business.
- Rate each risk by probability and severity.
- Use risk tools to plan mitigation strategies.
- Unit 8
Ethical Finance
- Understand the regulatory frameworks that govern finance.
- Resolve ethical dilemmas that arise in finance work.
- Promote integrity and openness in every transaction.
- Unit 9
The Finance Team
- Shape a finance team where strengths are balanced.
- Set targets and quality standards for accurate work.
- Motivate team members and grow tomorrow’s leaders.
- Unit 10
Business Partnering
- Advise colleagues in other functions with credibility.
- See how operations generate the figures you report.
- Influence managers to make financially sensible choices.
- Unit 11
Explaining Numbers
- Present results with presence to audiences outside finance.
- Shape your analysis into a clear story and a recommendation.
- Swap technical terms for plain speech and simple charts.
- Unit 12
Budget Negotiations
- Negotiate fairly when departments want more than you can give.
- Settle budget conflicts through negotiation.
- Secure budget commitments that every team accepts.
Course agenda
Two-day course agenda.
A sample agenda showing how the two days run, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The final agenda is agreed with you.
Welcome, objectives and introductions
Reading statements
Morning break
Financial forecasts
Lunch
Finance and strategy
Financial modelling
Afternoon break
Capital budgeting
Day one reflection
Close
Recap and goals for the day
Investment choices
Morning break
Managing risk
Lunch
Ethical finance
The finance team and business partnering
Afternoon break
Explaining numbers and budget negotiations
Finance leadership action plan
Close
Participant resources
What participants receive.
A practical set of resources to support learning during the course and application afterwards.
Course Workbook
Content, summaries and activities for every unit.
Templates and Worksheets
Ready-to-use tools to apply learning at work.
Action Plan Template
Turn learning into clear next steps.
Job Aids and Quick Guides
Key models, checklists and frameworks for daily use.
Digital Resources
Additional materials to revisit after the course.
Certificate of Completion
Recognition of the training completed.
Practical application
From theory to real workplace impact.
Participants work through decision-making scenarios: diagnosing accounts, comparing investment proposals, rating risks and presenting to non-specialists, in case studies and simulations built around the challenges finance leaders in Vietnam face.
Statement Analysis
Read a company’s accounts and judge where it stands.
Investment Appraisal
Assess two competing proposals and back the stronger.
Risk Workshop
Rate the risks in a scenario and plan how to mitigate them.
Board Briefing
Present your findings and advice to a panel outside finance.
Who should attend
Designed for people who lead in finance.
Suited to finance executives and managers, aspiring leaders in finance and accounting, and managers in other roles who influence how money is planned, spent and invested.
- Finance DirectorsLead financial strategy at the senior table.
- Finance ManagersMotivate the team and manage its budgets.
- AccountantsBuild the presence to lead in finance.
- Financial AnalystsTurn data into insight that shapes decisions.
- Non-Finance ManagersBring financial thinking to daily choices.
- EntrepreneursSteer a young company’s finances confidently.
Course format and delivery
Flexible options to suit your organisation.
Choose the format and duration that fit your schedule and learning needs, whether at your workplace in Vietnam, online or a mix of both.
In-Person Training
Delivered at your organisation in Vietnam or at a suitable venue.
Virtual Training
Interactive, engaging live online delivery.
Blended Learning
A combination of in-person and virtual sessions.
Customised Training
Tailor case studies, organisation focus, delivery mode, modules and duration. Explore Customized Training
- Typical Duration2 Full Days9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also available as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites and experience level.
No formal prerequisites. A basic understanding of financial statements helps, and the course works well for mixed groups.
No formal prerequisites
Open to anyone who leads or contributes to financial decisions.
All experience levels
From accountants to finance directors.
Designed for mixed groups
Finance and non-finance managers learn to work together.
Bring a real decision
Bring a budget, forecast or investment question to work on.
Course framework
A structured approach to developing leaders.
The framework guides participants round a learning cycle: study the financial facts, try a decision in a simulation, reflect on the outcome and carry the lesson into their own organisation.
Practical and Actionable
Approaches to use on the very next plan or decision.
Relevant to Vietnam
Reflects the market and regulatory conditions in Vietnam.
Integrity First
Space to reflect on integrity in every financial role.
The finance leadership cycle
- 1. LearnCore leadership principles
- 2. ExploreCase studies and discussion
- 3. PractiseRole-plays and simulations
- 4. ReflectSelf-assessment and journaling
- 5. ApplyReal-world projects
- 6. GrowMentoring and peer support
Key learning outcomes
From knowledge to lasting leadership impact.
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- 01
Read the numbers
Interpret accounts and data to understand an organisation’s position.
- 02
Forecast with care
Prepare projections on stated assumptions and check them against several scenarios.
- 03
Evaluate investments
Compare investment proposals with NPV, payback and similar methods.
- 04
Manage financial risk
Assess financial risks and plan mitigation.
- 05
Lead with integrity
Act ethically and meet governance and regulatory standards.
- 06
Explain clearly
Share financial insights so colleagues can make decisions.
Finance leadership starts with the numbers, but trust is earned through the judgement and honesty behind them.
Example exercises and tools
Learn by doing.
Practical exercises and realistic financial scenarios sharpen critical thinking and problem-solving, so participants can analyse, choose and explain with confidence.
Simulations and case studies place participants in decision-making scenarios finance leaders in Vietnam may meet, from choosing how to finance growth when cash is tight to negotiating budgets with a demanding department head. They practise interpreting data, influencing stakeholders and keeping decisions transparent, and leave with a plan for a financial challenge of their own.
Ratio Check
Work out margins, liquidity and returns for a firm and explain its health.
NPV Comparison
Discount two projects’ cash flows and defend your choice.
Scenario Model
Test a plan against a good, a likely and a poor year.
Ethics Dilemma
Decide what to do when asked to flatter the results.
Assessment
Assessment and learning progress.
A mix of steps before, during and after the programme keeps learning relevant and turns it into action.
Before the training
Share your goals and team context.
Agree the objectives and focus areas.
Confirm the format, timing and group.
During the training
Role-plays, simulations and practical exercises.
Feedback from experienced leaders as skills develop.
Group discussion and reflection.
After the training
A personal action plan for the workplace.
Self-assessment and guided journaling to track progress.
Ongoing learning through peers, mentors and the alumni network.
Workplace application
Relevant to your context.
These tools are used in organisations across Vietnam, from setting yearly budgets and choosing investments to explaining results to leadership teams.
- Budget CyclesPlan spending for the year ahead.
- Investment DecisionsChoose investments with care.
- Monthly ReportingReport results and trends clearly.
- Audit and ControlsKeep compliance and governance strong.
- Business PartneringHelp other teams use the figures.
- Team DevelopmentMotivate and develop finance talent.
Let’s discuss your requirements
Request a Customised Leadership Programme.
Talk to our team about how this course can be tailored for your organisation in Vietnam or other locations worldwide.
- Share your priorities
- Receive a tailored proposal
- Explore delivery options
Adapting for Vietnam
Adapting the programme for Vietnamese organisations.
We tailor the course so it reflects your people, your sector and the context you work in.
Local case studies
Examples and case studies drawn from leaders in Vietnam.
Cultural awareness
Content that respects cultural nuances and builds inclusive environments.
Community focus
Projects that address real local and community issues.
Industry and organisation focus
Examples, terminology and scenarios from your sector.
Delivery worldwide
Flexible delivery across Vietnam and worldwide.
We deliver this programme in Vietnam and in other locations worldwide, with flexible formats and options to suit your organisation.
- In-person
- Virtual
- Blended
At Your Workplace
In-house sessions at your office in Vietnam.
A Venue You Choose
Delivered at a training venue that suits your team.
Live Online
Interactive virtual sessions wherever your people are.
Across Countries
Programmes coordinated across several locations worldwide.
Client experiences
What our participants say.
Word-for-word feedback from participants at organisations in Singapore. Read all reviews
Yes, because it really highlights how our daily business decisions directly impact the local community and the environment.
Yes, the communication strategies are practical enough to be used immediately in our everyday project work.
Learning how to translate high-level company strategy into clear, measurable operational targets for our teams.
Yes definitely, since it teaches a fresh, highly constructive approach to problem-solving and team collaboration.
Yes, but you must come with an open mind to self-reflect.
Yes, particularly for beginners who need a clear, structured way to start organizing workplace information.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this course.
What is the main focus of this course?
It turns finance professionals into leaders who analyse data and statements, plan and forecast, judge investments, mitigate risk, keep governance and compliance strong and motivate their teams, applied to organisations in Vietnam.
What topics does the course cover?
Twelve units in three stages: financial insight (reading statements, financial forecasts, finance and strategy, financial modelling), decisions and risk (capital budgeting, investment choices, managing risk, ethical finance) and leading finance teams (the finance team, business partnering, explaining numbers and budget negotiations).
Who should attend this course?
Finance executives, directors and managers, accountants and analysts aiming to lead, entrepreneurs, and managers outside finance who shape budgets and investments.
Is the course suitable for new or first-time leaders?
Yes. Aspiring leaders gain the confidence for their first role leading others, and experienced managers develop a more strategic outlook.
Is the course practical or theory-based?
Strongly practical. Simulations, case studies and interactive sessions have participants analyse accounts, compare investments, rate risks and present to non-specialists, with feedback as they go.
How long is the course?
The standard course runs over 2 full days, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can also be delivered as a 1-day, half-day, 90-minute or 60-minute session.
Can the course be customised for our organisation?
Yes. We can adapt the content, examples and format to your goals, industry and team. See Customized Corporate Training for how we tailor programmes.
Can we use examples from our own industry?
Yes. We design and deliver our courses with subject matter experts in each field. Tell us about your industry, context and terminology when you enquire, and it will be taken into account.
Can we combine this course with other topics?
Yes. We can combine related topics into one programme or build a learning pathway across several sessions and levels.
Is this course available outside Vietnam?
Yes. We deliver this programme in other countries worldwide, in person or live online, and can coordinate it across several locations.
What delivery options are available?
In person at your workplace or a venue you choose, live online, or a blend of both.
What kind of exercises and activities are included?
Account and ratio analysis, NPV comparison, scenario testing, risk rating, an ethics dilemma, a budget negotiation, a presentation to non-specialists and action planning.
Do participants receive mentoring during the course?
Yes. Participants receive mentorship and constructive feedback from experienced leaders throughout the course.
Will participants build a professional network?
Yes. Participants connect with fellow participants, build mentoring relationships with facilitators and guest speakers, and can join an alumni network for ongoing learning.
How does the course support personal growth?
Through regular self-assessment and reflection, guided journaling to track progress and set goals, and techniques for mindfulness and stress management.
Is the course relevant to the Vietnamese context?
Yes. It is designed for finance professionals in Vietnam, with simulations and case studies on data-driven decisions, regulatory compliance and leading financial teams in a competitive market.
Which cities in Vietnam can the course be delivered in?
We can deliver it in cities across Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho, Bien Hoa and Hue, and other cities on request. We also offer a full range of leadership courses in Vietnam.
Can we download a course brochure?
Yes. Download our course brochure for an overview of our training programmes.
How do we request a proposal?
Share your goals and requirements through the enquiry form on this page. Our team replies within one business day with suggestions and a tailored proposal.
Who can we contact about this course?
Email [email protected], call +65 6714 6663 or use the enquiry form on this page. We reply within one business day.
Next steps
From enquiry to delivery.
A simple, transparent process from your first message to the training day.
- 1
Enquiry
Share your training needs and priorities.
- 2
Consultation
We discuss and refine the scope with you.
- 3
Proposal
Receive a tailored proposal with delivery options.
- 4
Confirm
Review, adjust and agree the details.
- 5
Delivery
We deliver the programme for your team.
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