Next Cohort
29 September 2026
The Leading CFO Training for Aspiring CFOs
Next Cohort: 29 September 2026
Next Live Session
Wednesday, July 8th | 4:00 PM BST
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“Yesterday, I was appointed CFO of Nexteq plc… I wouldn’t have been ready for this without the preparation I received through the Future CFO Program. A huge thanks to the team for the mentoring and support— I’ll be forever grateful.”
CFO, Nexteq PLC
CFO Training to Master the Skills for Strategic Leadership
Gain advanced skills tailored for finance leaders like you. The Future CFO Program covers strategic financial management, leadership, and other key areas critical for your career advancement.
Earn an accredited certification that holds weight in the industry, enhancing your professional credibility and giving your career a competitive edge.
Enjoy the freedom of learning at your own pace, with flexible access to course materials anytime, anywhere, fitting seamlessly into your busy schedule.
Landed their dream CFO roles after completion
of the Future CFO Program
Common Roles Among Our Participants
Hear from Our Alumni:
Our CFO training has already helped finance leaders worldwide secure their first CFO role.
The Future CFO Program is tailored for finance professionals looking to elevate their
careers and step into the CFO role.
Senior finance professionals on the CFO track, seeking to develop their executive presence, stakeholder management, and commercial leadership skills to step confidently into the top finance role.
Finance Directors who want to enhance their strategic influence, leadership capabilities, and financial acumen to drive business growth and prepare for CFO-level responsibilities.
Senior finance executives responsible for leading teams and driving financial strategy, looking to refine their leadership, commercial insight, and stakeholder management to position themselves for CFO opportunities.
Controllers looking to gain leadership, strategic skills, and boardroom expertise to transition from a technical role to strategic CFO roles. This program helps them broaden commercial understanding and develop the confidence to operate at the executive level.
Experienced finance professionals in specialist roles—such as tax, treasury, or risk—who want to broaden their strategic and leadership capabilities to expand their influence and advance into senior finance leadership positions.
Financial planning and analysis leaders aiming to strengthen their strategic thinking, business partnering, and decision-making skills to elevate their impact and move toward broader finance leadership roles.
Ideal for fractional CFOs who are early in their journey, transitioning from senior finance roles, or growing into their first CFO position.
Our twelve modules will help transform you from a back-office function leader into the co-pilot to your CEO.
Peer Connection & Capability Mapping
Stepping toward a CFO role often feels harder than it should — not because you lack capability, but because clarity is missing. This opening session is designed to remove the noise, connect you with the right peers, and give you an honest view of where you stand and where to focus.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This session sets the foundation. With clarity, confidence, and the right people around you, you’re ready to build momentum through the rest of the journey.
Field of Study:
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Leverage Experience to Learn Faster.
Too many aspiring CFOs learn in isolation — reinventing the wheel, second-guessing decisions, and missing practical shortcuts that only experience reveals. This session opens up the playbook by tapping into the collective insight of your peer group and CFO mentors.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is where learning accelerates. When CFOs share openly, everyone moves faster — and smarter.
Fields of Study:
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
The CFO Mentoring Circle
Even the most capable finance leaders wrestle with self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and invisible barriers that don’t show up on a CV. This mentoring workshop creates the space to surface what’s really holding you back — and deal with it directly.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is not about motivation. It’s about removing friction so your capability can finally show up at full strength.
Field of Study:
Personal Development 2.0 CPE Credits (2.0 CPD Hours)
Coaching the Business to Better Decisions
Many future CFOs don’t lack strategic ability — they lack space to use it. This module helps you step out of overwhelm, redesign how you work, and lead through strategic insight instead of task delivery.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is where you stop being busy — and start being influential.
Fields of Study:
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Career Positioning & Personal Brand
Being CFO-ready isn’t enough if no one sees it. This module tackles the uncomfortable truth: opportunity flows to those who are visible, trusted, and well-positioned — not just capable.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is how you move from “high performer” to “obvious choice.”
Fields of Study:
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Marketing & Communications 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Roles, Skills & the AI Shift
The finance role is changing faster than most realize — and waiting to react is no longer an option. This module reframes the future from a CFO’s perspective: not as disruption to fear, but leverage to lead.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is about leading change — not being overtaken by it.
Field of Study:
Finance 2.0 CPE Credits (2.0 CPD Hours)
Executive Presence & Board Impact
Respect isn’t enough at board level. This module helps you move from being heard to being trusted — and from presenting numbers to shaping outcomes.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is where credibility turns into influence.
Fields of Study:
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
High-Stakes Decisions Under Pressure
Most aspiring CFOs have never truly experienced boardroom pressure — until it matters. This immersive simulation gives you that experience safely, realistically, and with expert feedback.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
Practice builds confidence — and confidence changes outcomes.
Fields of Study:
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Marketing & Communications 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
The Human Skills Behind High-Performance Impact
Strategy fails without people. This module focuses on the human skills that allow CFOs to scale their impact through trust, communication, and influence.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is how CFOs multiply impact without multiplying effort.
Field of Study:
Personal Development 2.0 CPE Credits (2.0 CPD Hours)
Blueprint for Success
Inheriting a finance function without direction creates drag fast. This module helps you design the function you actually need — not inherit the one you’re given.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This is how you turn responsibility into leadership.
Field of Study:
Finance 2.0 CPE Credits (2.0 CPD Hours)
Your Identity as CFO
The first 100 days set the narrative — whether you intend them to or not. This module helps you plan deliberately, act decisively, and establish credibility early.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
First impressions fade. Early impact doesn’t.
Field of Study:
Personal Development 2.0 CPE Credits (2.0 CPD Hours)
Think. Decide. Lead Like a CFO.
This is where everything comes together. The simulator challenges you to apply your judgment, leadership, and decision-making in realistic CFO scenarios.
In this session, you’ll overcome:
By the end of the session, you’ll have:
This isn’t about knowing more. It’s about becoming the leader.
Fields of Study:
Finance 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
The Future CFO course offers an immersive learning journey, combining live mentor-led workshops, industry-relevant case studies, and a community-driven approach to equip you with the tools to step confidently into a CFO role. This program is designed for aspiring CFOs and is structured to be engaging, hands-on, and flexible, ensuring you gain practical, actionable skills.
Transform your financial leadership skills in a collaborative, mentor-led format over nine live engaging modules.
Access on-demand workshops led by GrowCFO’s professional mentors to address your biggest skills gaps.
Step 1
Get a first-hand look at the Future CFO program and have your questions answered live!
Next Live Session
Wednesday, July 8th | 4:00 PM BST
Step 2
Pricing Options
Each program cohort group is delivered by a selection of the following professional mentors:
This is an intermediate level program. Participants will earn 23 CPE credits (23 CPD hours)
across the following fields of study:
The delivery method is Group Live using Zoom. As a prerequisite, candidates will already be performing a senior role in a finance function and will be expecting to progress to a CFO role in the next 2-3 years. No advance preparation is required.
All program payments must be made directly to GrowCFO through our company website growcfo.net/future-cfo or through GrowCFO company invoices. GrowCFO accepts no liability for any payments made to any other parties, including regional leaders and program facilitators.
While attending live sessions is recommended for optimal training experience, we understand that sometimes unexpected situations may arise. If you are unable to attend a live session, a recording of the session will be made available to you. However, please note that for certain sessions, you may still be required to submit preparatory work even if you are unable to attend the live session, so please review the course material carefully and make arrangements accordingly to ensure you can keep up with the program requirements.
The live online workshops run on a monthly basis lasting two hours each. There is no preparation required, except around 30 minutes for the Module 1 workshop.
At GrowCFO, we pride ourselves on building strong and supportive cohorts for each intake. Once a participant has committed to a cohort, we do not offer a refund, to ensure a strong community of like-minded individuals who will serve as a valuable support network throughout the training journey is built.
There is no expected knowledge or preparation in advance of the program, although most people find it beneficial to register for a Preview Event in advance, (this is not compulsory). There is a bonus one-hour introductory group session prior to the Module 1 workshop for people to meet the program delivery team and start building relationships with their cohort group members.
Yes, the Future CFO program counts for 23 hours of CPE and you will be issued a certificate on completion.
If you didn’t receive the automatic calendar invite after registering for a live workshop / boot camp / program / webinar, you can easily add it to your calendar or download the invite manually by following these steps:
1. In your inbox/spam, find the Here’s your schedule email
2. On the email, click the event link or add to my calendar button
3. Click the specific talk/workshop you want to add to your calendar
4. Click on “Add to Calendar.”
5. Choose your preferred option:
Still need help? Contact support@growcfo.net
Get all the details on the Future CFO Program—curriculum, key benefits, and how it can help you step into a CFO role. Download now!
Ready to level up your finance career? Join the Future CFO Program and gain the skills, confidence, and network to become a CFO.
Next Live Session
Wednesday, July 8th | 4:00 PM BST
