Informed financial decisions
Understand the financial implications of operational and strategic decisions, even outside the finance function.
Finance & Management Control
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Master the language of finance to make decisions with greater rigor.
next edition Nov 3, 2026
duration 40 hours
study mode In person or online
language Portuguese
investment €1,900
why this program?
Making business decisions requires understanding the numbers
Financing and M&A
Interpret financial information and participate with greater confidence in financing, valuation, and negotiation processes.
Capital efficiency
Assess the impact of investment and resource allocation decisions before committing capital.
Reporting and KPIs
Read financial indicators and understand what they reveal about the performance of your business unit or organization.
Budget responsibility
Participate in budgeting and financial planning discussions with greater confidence and stronger financial reasoning.
who is this for?
Different backgrounds, shared challenges
Managers without a finance background
Professionals responsible for business units, companies, or financial performance objectives without a formal background in finance or accounting.
Functional leaders and middle managers
Professionals in Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, Engineering, or Sales with budget or financial reporting responsibilities.
Managers involved in financial decisions
Professionals involved in due diligence, investment appraisal, or negotiations with banks and investors.
Entrepreneurs and founders
Leaders of growing businesses who need to interpret financial statements and monitor business performance.
what you will develop
Knowledge that translates into practice
Financial Statement Reading
Understand accounting logic and interpret a company’s key financial statements.
Financial Indicator Analysis
Read key performance indicators and understand what they reveal about an organization’s financial position.
Financial Diagnosis
Combine different indicators to build an informed assessment of a company’s financial position.
Applied Financial Mathematics
Apply the time value of money, discount rates, cost of capital, and loan amortization to concrete management decisions.
Investment Appraisal
Analyze cash flows, financial forecasts, and viability indicators to assess investment projects.
Communication with Financial Stakeholders
Build stronger command of financial language to participate confidently in discussions with finance teams, banks, and investors.
why pbs?
4 reasons to choose this program
Academic rigor and financial experience
Jorge Farinha holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Cambridge and combines academic research with experience in investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, and financial consulting.
Practical learning focused on decisions
Real cases and concrete management decisions make financial concepts accessible and directly applicable to business contexts.
An integrated view of financial management
A 40-hour journey connecting Accounting, Financial Analysis, Financial Mathematics, and Investment Analysis to provide a systemic perspective.
Faculty with academic and professional experience
Faculty connect technical foundations with concrete management challenges, combining academic expertise with professional practice.
expected impact
Outcomes that translate into value
For you
Greater autonomy in reading financial information, with a clearer understanding of what financial statements reveal about the organization’s position and performance.
More rigorous operational and strategic decisions, from budget negotiations to the assessment of investments and financing options.
Greater ability to contribute to financial decisions, engaging confidently with the finance function and external stakeholders.
For your organization
More financially informed decisions, anticipating risks and consequences for the organization.
More informed and efficient management discussions, supported by a shared financial language across functions.
Better investment and financing decisions, supported by more informed assessments and negotiations.
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international recognition
Rankings that reinforce results.
Financial Times
Executive Education 2026 Worldwide
program structure
From reading the numbers to investment decisions
— Accounting10h · Rui Couto Viana
Accounting logic and interpretation of key financial statements as the foundation for understanding a company’s financial information.
— Financial Statement Analysis10h · José António Moreira
Key financial analysis indicators and the development of a diagnosis of an organization’s economic and financial position.
— Financial Mathematics10h · Jorge Farinha
Time value of money, cost of capital, discounting, compounding, and loan amortization applied to decision-making.
— Investment Analysis10h · Jorge Farinha
Identification of relevant cash flows, development of financial forecasts, and application of financial indicators to investment appraisal.
how you will learn
Immersive learning
Practical financial analysis cases
Interpret balance sheets, diagnose companies, and assess investments using real cases from Portuguese and international companies.
Applied financial mathematics
Work through exercises on the time value of money, loan amortization, and cash-flow analysis in concrete management situations.
Financial diagnosis
Analyze real financial statements, identify critical issues, and formulate conclusions about a company’s financial position.
Financial forecast
Build a financial forecast for an investment project and apply financial viability indicators.
faculty
Program Director
Licenciado em Economia pela FEP (1987) com o Prémio Fundação Eng. António de Almeida por obtenção da classificação final mais elevada de curso. MBA pelo INSEAD, Fontainebleau, França (1990). Doutoramento (PhD) em Finanças pela Universidade de Lancaster, Reino Unido (1999). Desempenhou funções como analista financeiro na CISF – Companhia de Investimentos e Serviços Financeiros, director-adjunto […]
Faculty
Jorge Farinha
Licenciado em Economia pela FEP (1987) com o Prémio Fundação Eng. António de Almeida por obtenção da classificação final mais elevada de curso. MBA pelo INSEAD, Fontainebleau, França (1990). Doutoramento (PhD) em Finanças pela Universidade de Lancaster, Reino Unido (1999). Desempenhou funções como analista financeiro na CISF – Companhia de Investimentos e Serviços Financeiros, director-adjunto […]
LinkedIn — Rui Couto VianaRui Couto Viana
É Professor da Universidade do Porto, na FEP e na PBS e consultor de empresas. É sócio de empresa familiar de Consultoria Económica e de Gestão, fundada em 1999, especializada em serviços às empresas nas áreas do Crescimento Estratégico, das Fusões e Aquisições, das Reestruturações Societárias e Organizacionais e do Desenho e Implementação de Sistemas […]
José António Moreira
Licenciado em Economia (1987) e Mestre em Economia (1995) pela Faculdade de Economia do Porto (FEP), pós-graduado em Análise Financeira (1989), doutorado em Contabilidade e Finanças pela Universidade de Lancaster, no Reino Unido (2002). Exerceu funções técnicas na banca, funções de direcção na ex-Bolsa de Valores do Porto e na Interbolsa, e consultoria em empresas. […]
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