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Accelerating Your
Journey to CFO

The Future CFO Program: May 27th 2025

Duration

12 Months

12
Months

Fee

$3950/£2950

Format

LIVE - Virtual

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Future CFO, Now the CFO!

“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.”

Matt Staight

CFO, Nexteq PLC

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Our Clients Include...

The Future CFO Program Overview

Master the Skills for Strategic Leadership

Career-Driven Curriculum

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.

Recognized Accreditation

Earn an accredited certification that holds weight in the industry, enhancing your professional credibility and giving your career a competitive edge.

Learn from Industry Experts

Access courses taught by seasoned CFOs and finance leaders who bring real-world experience and insights to the learning process.

Flexible Learning Experience

Enjoy the freedom of learning at your own pace, with flexible access to course materials anytime, anywhere, fitting seamlessly into your busy schedule.

Transformative Growth. Real-World Impact.

33.8%

Landed their dream CFO roles after completion
of the Future CFO Program

33.8%

Landed their dream CFO roles after completion of the Future CFO Program

Participant Locations

Common Roles Among Our Participants

2000+

Aspiring CFOs have completed the
Future CFO Program

From Future CFO to CFO!

Hear from Our Alumni

“Great development programme that is needed in this space for transitioning to CFO role. Practical, thought provoking, realistic and set to challenge your gap analysis to drive your career growth forward by continuing to be your authentic self in an environment of like minded individuals.”

“Really valuable course which covered a range of relevant topics that help set you up for a successful future in finance.”

I am so happy I chose this course and more satisfied that I completed it because now I have the confidence to hold the CFO role in future. I feel the FutureCFO program has given me the tools to enhance my understanding of my role and prepare myself with what is needed for the future ahead.

The Future CFO Program has been a great opportunity to talk about all the aspects of being a CFO with a group of peers going through the same journey and being led by experienced facilitators.

Sessions were great, provided a different perspective. Would love to see it a bit more intensive, with mandatory pre-reads, exercises etc to further embed the points.

Great course that helps point you in the right direction as a first time CFO.

Comprehensive and well structured course. Amazing opportunity to meet peers and access valuable resources with loads of great insights and learnings.

I’m a member of the Future CFO programme and have already learnt a lot and met some great people in the workshops. I’ve no doubt this programme will equip me for any type of CFO role that’s out there. The content on the site is incredible and I am really excited about working through the remaining modules. I’m quite sure this will be the best investment I’ve made in a long time!

It was great to be part of a supportive cohort group and have access to experienced finance coaches and mentors.

The material we reviewed has been incredibly meaningful for me as I search for my new CFO role. It’s helped me to realize what is important to focus on and how I can elevate the work that I do to be a more strategic partner.

GrowCFO provided me with the framework to identify and then mitigate areas of weaknesses. I have since grown my existing CFO portfolio and landed a ‘dream’ CFO role that I am very excited about.

I really enjoyed the course and meeting people who do a similar role to me. The virtual boardroom role play was excellent, nerve-wracking, but also a great test for thinking on the spot.

The Future CFO Program helped me understand the skills gaps I have for becoming a CFO, but also to gain comfort and confidence within the skills I already possess to successfully do the job. I am so glad I enrolled into this course.

Great opportunity to understand what being a CFO means and that there are actually many different types!

I really benefited from the group mentoring session, peer group workshops and feedback from the professional mentoring team within GrowCFO’s Future CFO Programme.

Super helpful course for new or aspiring CFOs to provide context, benchmarking against peers, and tried and tested frameworks for approaching the full width of the CFO remit. Participants benefit from very experienced and knowledgeable tutors.

The Future CFO course is a great introduction to ‘bigger picture’ finance themes for any aspiring finance professional. The workshops and group sessions cover aspects of your professional profile that you would unlikely consider in day-to-day work life, and the coaching from all the mentors is valuable time spent.

The workshops are really insightful and it is great to connect with people who are in similar roles and are facing the same issues. Everybody speaks so openly about their personal challenges and the Chatham House approach works really well.

The Future CFO Programme was really useful for preparing to step up into a CFO role, in particular the 100-day training course and competency workshops.

Overall the course was a positive experience and one where we were able to explore together what it was to be a CFO. The course focuses mainly on developing your 100 day plan and a lot to do with scoring your next position, which it does really well. However if you are looking for more in depth training, you should complement this with the learning activities that are included as part of this program and sit within GrowCFO’s professional development platform.

GrowCFO provided a community of both mentors and peers that I never would have been able to gather on my own, and gave me perspective that I needed to build my confidence and clarify my goals.

The program breaks down the skills and competencies needed to succeed as a new CFO into an organized format. This will be especially helpful to reference back to as I move along during my career.

The GrowCFO program helped me build upon my strength as a finance leader and work on my weaknesses.

The Future CFO Program gives you the understanding of what it takes to make the move to a CFO role and a toolkit which will be invaluable to all future roles.

I would highly recommend this program to all aspiring CFO’s. It is a great path to realizing your full potential and helping you overcome all the reasons you think you can’t be a CFO just yet. They’re probably just in your head but they urgently need addressing!

This program was a great opportunity to expand your network and meet individuals in a similar position to share skills and knowledge and experiences. Good, challenging workshops and the coaches made me think outside the box and challenge myself!

GrowCFO’s nine Future CFO Programme modules helped prepare me for my first CFO role and in gaining clear perspective and direction in the crucial early months of the role.

The GrowCFO program touched many topics, and personally I found the most value in its ability to highlight my weaknesses. To grow to that next level, it is critical to be aware of areas to improve.

The sessions were insightful, well structured, and truly valuable in broadening my perspective on what it takes to be an effective CFO. I really enjoyed being part of the entire program.

The course has been really valuable to me, highlighting key areas to develop within my current skill set, and also helping to drive my personal progression.

The Future CFO Program has supported me with the confidence to progress my career and land my first CFO role, with great tools and advice I can use now and into my career to be the best I can be.

This course has been great for building out my knowledge across the finance function and helping me hone in on and improve my areas of development!

This program taught me a framework to stay focused on accomplishing big goals. The insight from numerous people who are operating where I want to be was extremely valuable.

The Future CFO Program has been extremely useful in identifying areas for development and providing insights into how best to overcome any gaps in my knowledge. The power of the network was recognized many times and it was great to learn in a group setting and expand my network of like-minded professionals at the same time.

This was an amazing opportunity to meet lots of like minded finance leaders to share experiences and learnings as everyone grows in their CFO career path.

The programme participants are full of energy and it is great to hear their stories.

GrowCFO offers fantastic insight through podcasts, articles, weekly webinars and learning programmes. This is combined with an interactive network of finance professionals who are generously willing to offer time and expertise to other members. This combination has been a valuable mix to aid future development.

I found today’s workshop incredibly helpful. It really helped me to properly understand the root causes behind the biggest personal challenges that people face when stepping up into the finance leader role for the first time.

The Future CFO Program gave me exposure to concepts and people that I would not otherwise have received. It benefitted me tremendously in my professional development and I would recommend it to anyone looking to have a better understanding of what’s needed if they want to progress into a CFO position.

The Future CFO Program by GrowCFO helped me to take the next steps in my career, I was able to network with a diverse group of individuals to share my experiences with.

I felt that the frameworks, skillset evaluations, and templates were the most beneficial. I will refer back to these items often.

I had a great experience with GrowCFO. The access to mentors and the virtual boardroom really helped me with my first CFO role.

My time on the course was invaluable, loaded with practical content and challenging thought. I feel now that I have an enhanced toolkit going forward and access to a much needed network.

Engaging Content & peer group. I enjoyed the group discussions and sharing of real experiences linked to course content the most.

The Future CFO Program has been a great program for helping to determine what type of CFO role you want to pursue in your career.

The Future CFO Cohort programme has instantly provided me with a valuable community that I can learn from, share ideas with and contribute to. The program has helped me to assess my current skill level as a first-time FD and to map out my development areas. There is so much information available from more experienced peers, alongside regular events, competency sessions and mentoring to help address my identified skills gaps.

I feel really grateful for attending the program and being part of the GrowCFO community. The content of the program was very comprehensive, insightful and with a personal touch. I can’t recommend it enough!

The wealth of information in the webinar library has helped me to overcome some of my biggest personal challenges.

I really enjoyed the group breakouts with a variety of different people and found the first 100 days session very useful. There are many great building blocks throughout the program and a brilliant library full of valuable resources.

I found the program really useful to help focus my career ambitions and provide insight into the skills required to become a future CFO.

This is a great program! I learned a lot about growing into the CFO role and the wide range of skills needed to prepare for my CFO journey.

I really benefited from being part of a peer group who share experiences which have helped to build my confidence to push my career forward.

Who is the Future CFO Program for?

The Future CFO Program is tailored for finance professionals looking to elevate their
careers and step into the CFO role.

CFO Successors

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

Finance Directors who want to enhance their strategic influence, leadership capabilities, and financial acumen to drive business growth and prepare for CFO-level responsibilities.

Head / VP of Finance

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.

Financial Controller

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.

Specialist Finance

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.

FP&A Leader

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.

Next Steps:

Begin Your Strategic Journey to CFO Excellence

Step 1

Join Our Live
Preview Event

Get a first-hand look at the Future CFO program and have your questions answered live!

Next Live Session

Thursday, May 1st | 4:00 PM BST

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Step 2

Enroll on the May 27th Cohort

Pricing Options

$3950

$330/month

Pay 12 monthly installments of $330

$3950

$330/month

Pay 12 monthly installments of $330

£2950

£245 /month

Pay 12 monthly installments of £245

£2950

£245 /month

Pay 12 monthly installments of £245

How You’ll Learn

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.

9-Module Cohort Program for Aspiring CFOs

Transform your financial leadership skills in a collaborative, mentor-led format over nine live engaging modules.

Competency
Framework

Rank yourself against the 45 CFO skills within The GrowCFO Competency Framework.

Future CFO On-Demand
Video Course

Complete the nine Future CFO program online modules.

Competency Workshops

Access on-demand workshops led by GrowCFO’s professional mentors to address your biggest skills gaps.

Competency Modules

Complete a selection of 45 online courses to address priority areas identified in your Competency Framework.

Simulators

Access a comprehensive suite of dynamic simulators crafted to empower yourself at every stage of the business life cycle.

Learning Plan

Transform your financial leadership skills in a collaborative, mentor-led format over nine engaging modules.

Virtual Boardroom

Play the role of the CFO in a live boardroom discussion chaired by a professional mentor to navigate challenging real-life case studies.

Professional Mentoring

Six months of one-to-one professional mentoring from an experienced CFO with at least ten years of board-level experience (this is optional and should be purchased separately).

Future CFO Program Modules

Our nine modules will help transform you from a back office function leader into the co-pilot to your CEO.

Module 01 - Identify your skills gaps

Join your Module 1 launch event to meet your CFO mentors and peer group buddies. Receive a guided tour of your CFO Readiness Toolkit and online course lessons. Your Module 1 lessons outline the typical roles and responsibilities of a Chief Financial Officer, including potential variations across different businesses. Participants work through guidance narratives and videos to rate yourself across each competency area within your CFO Readiness Toolkit.

Field of Study
Personal Development 2 CPE Credits (2 CPD Hours)

Module 02 - Create your tailored development plan

During your Module 2 session, our CFO mentors will help prioritize your action plans against your existing role and future career aspirations. You will receive a group mentoring session to identify and overcome your biggest personal challenges towards obtaining your dream CFO role. This includes impactful remedies, proven methodologies, and practical recommendations that will form the basis of your tailored development plan.

Field of Study
Personal Development 2 CPE Credits (2 CPD Hours)

Module 03 - Fast track your development

Within Module 3, participants create objectives, document actions, and specify deadlines to address each identified development area within your GrowCFO Competency Framework. Address each of your priority development areas through regular prompts inside GrowCFO’s automated Learning Center. Participants will be notified of relevant courses, video recordings and blogs. You will also be invited to attend live webinar events and listen to valuable podcasts.

Field of Study
Personal Development 2 CPE Credits (2 CPD Hours)

Virtual Boardroom

Fields of Study
Management Services 0.5 CPE Credit (0.5 CPD Hour)
Communications and Marketing 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)

Module 04- Build your own brand

During this module, participants will gain valuable insights to help develop your profile and build your personal brand. These include top tips for writing your CV, building your LinkedIn brand and reviewing your overall digital profile. You will be invited to join regular webinars and will be prompted to complete a range of online lessons to transform you from being one of the crowd into the stand out candidate.

Field of Study
Personal Development 2 CPE Credits (2 CPD Hours)

Module 05- Grow your network

This module consists of regular webinars, event recordings and online lessons to take you through the journey from being an unconnected top performer to becoming a highly recommended leader. During this module, participants will identify your influential contacts, determine your personal ambassadors and create an action plan for developing strong relationships with these individuals.

Fields of Study
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Communications and Marketing 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)

Module 06- Engage with the top table

Module 6 will help you to engage with the top table in order to take you through the journey from being a respected finance leader to becoming a trusted board member. Participants will understand what your CEO and Board really want from their CFO, learn how to manage these critical relationships and master the challenges of stepping up to support your CEO and Board

Fields of Study
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Communications and Marketing 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)

Module 07 - Win your dream finance job

This module will help you to win your dream job in order to take you through the journey from being a “CFO ready” candidate to becoming a newly-appointed CFO. During this module, participants will identify potential routes into a new CFO role, learn different ways to identify new opportunities, understand how to position yourself for internal promotion and hear top tips for passing the external hire recruitment process.

Fields of Study
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Communications and Marketing 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)

Module 08 - Take over the finance function

Participants will study how to take over the finance function to make the journey from inheriting the finance function towards creating a blueprint for your own team. You will learn how to determine your finance function objectives, which type of finance function would best suit your company, how to create a blueprint for your future finance function and what factors to consider when selecting your optimal team.

Fields of Study
Finance 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)

Module 09 - Create your identity – the first 100 days

This module is designed to help you to create your identity by building your 100-day plan to make the journey from your first day as the CFO to becoming an impactful CFO within your organization. During this module, participants will learn the key priorities when starting your new CFO role, the importance of a 100-day plan, how to implement your plan and top tips for making a big impact early on!

Fields of Study
Management Services 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)
Personal Development 1 CPE Credit (1 CPD Hour)

Meet the Future CFO Course Mentors

Each program cohort group is delivered by a selection of the following professional mentors:

Catherine Clark

GrowCFO UK & Europe Lead Mentor | Experienced CFO | Executive Coach

Oliver Deacon

Former Microsoft FD | US & UK Executive Coach | Professional Mentor

Ashley Vukovits

GrowCFO North America Lead Mentor | Experienced CFO | Executive Coach

Kevin Appleby

CFO | COO | Strategy Mentor | Podcast Host

Dan Wells

GrowCFO Founder & CEO | Program Leader | Community Host

Helene Brichet Herbinet

CFO I Strategic & Change Leader I Executive Coach & Mentor

Susana Serrano-Davey

GrowCFO Spain & LATAM Lead Mentor | Experienced CFO | Executive Coach

CPD / CPE Accredited by NASBA

This is an intermediate level program. Participants will earn 20.5 CPE credits (20.5 CPD hours)
across the following fields of study:

The delivery method is Group Internet Based 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.

FAQs

How should I pay for the program?

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.

What should I do if I’m unable to attend a live session?

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.

I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?

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.

What is your refund policy?

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.

What should I be expected to know coming into this course? How should I prepare in advance?

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.

Does this course qualify for CPE (continuing professional education)?

Yes, the Future CFO program counts for 20.5 hours of CPE and you will be issued a certificate on completion.

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Enroll on the May 27th Cohort

Ready to level up your finance career? Join the Future CFO Program and gain the skills, confidence, and network to become a CFO.

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Accelerating Your Journey to CFO

Duration

12 Months

12 Months

Fee

$3950/£2950

Format

LIVE - Virtual

LIVE - Virtual

Join Our Live Preview Event

Future CFO, Now the CFO!

Our Clients Include...

The Future CFO Program Overview

Career-Driven Curriculum

Recognized Accreditation

Learn from Industry Experts

Flexible Learning Experience

Transformative Growth. Real-World Impact.

33.8%

33.8%

Participant Locations

2000+

Aspiring CFOs have completed the Future CFO Program

From Future CFO to CFO!

Who is the Future CFO Program for?

Next Steps:

Join Our Live Preview Event

Enroll on the May 27th Cohort

How You’ll Learn

9-Module Cohort Program for Aspiring CFOs

Competency Framework

Future CFO On-Demand Video Course

Competency Workshops

Competency Modules

Simulators

Learning Plan

Virtual Boardroom

Professional Mentoring

Future CFO Program Modules

Virtual Boardroom

Meet the Future CFO Course Mentors

Catherine Clark

Oliver Deacon

Ashley Vukovits

Kevin Appleby

Dan Wells

Helene Brichet Herbinet

Susana Serrano-Davey

CPD / CPE Accredited by NASBA

FAQs

Ready to get started?

Download a Brochure

Book a Preview Event

Enroll on the May 27th Cohort

Ready to get started?

Join Our Live Preview Event

Next Cohort Start Date

Accelerating Your
Journey to CFO

12
Months

Join Our Live
Preview Event

Aspiring CFOs have completed the
Future CFO Program

Join Our Live
Preview Event

Competency
Framework

Future CFO On-Demand
Video Course

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Preview Event