Where Strategy Meets Financial Mastery
Many leaders shape strategy, manage budgets, and make critical decisions—yet haven’t had formal training in finance or strategic planning. This program changes that.
Designed for senior leaders, Goodman Group’s Strategic Planning and Financial Management for Executives program blends strategic thinking with financial expertise to support high-stakes decision-making. Taught by leading instructors from the Goodman School of Business, it offers a hybrid format with in-person simulations that bring concepts to life. Participants will explore financial principles, strategic frameworks, and leadership in action—building the confidence to align financial insight with business direction. Whether leading teams, reporting to boards, or driving enterprise-level change, this hands-on program equips executives and senior managers with the tools to lead decisively and drive impact across their organizations.
“The course content was excellent for the level of Leadership in the room. The course and the simulation exercise will be readily applied in the real world to great success. Amazing what a few days can do!”
– Steve Janzen, Director of Operations | Strategic Planning, Operational Excellence
- Interpret and apply core financial concepts to support strategic decision-making with confidence and clarity.
- Analyze financial reports to uncover insights, assess organizational health, and guide operational priorities.
- Connect financial data to strategic objectives to align resources with long-term business goals.
- Strengthen leadership presence when presenting financial and strategic decisions to executive teams and boards.
- Navigate complex business scenarios using strategic frameworks and financial acumen to drive results and impact.
The Strategic Planning and Financial Management for Executives Program will be led by Jingyu (Jennifer) Li – Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs and Professor of Accounting, Goodman School of Business at Brock University and Abdul Rahimi – Director, Strategic Management & Community Outreach.
Dr. Li began teaching at Goodman School of Business in 2003. She holds a PhD in accounting from Massey University, a MAcc from Missouri State University. She also has her Chartered Professional Accounts (CPA) of Ontario, and teaching certificate from Massey University and Ivey School of Business at Western University.
At Goodman, Dr.Li is Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, She is a member of committee which established the MPAC (Master of Professional Accountancy) program, and an instrumental member to apply and receive CPA Ontario accreditation for the MPAC program. She developed the Accounting for Government and Not-for-Profit organizations in 2019, the only accounting for NPOs course in Canada.
Dr. Li was the Director of Confucius Institute at Brock University (CIBU), an organization dedicated to the appreciation of Chinese culture and supporting the cultural needs of the University and beyond. She was the founding Director of the CPA Ontario Center for Public Policy and Innovation in Accounting, a research center that provide research funding and various professional development and academic exchange activities. The Center successfully hosted symposiums and webinars which have global impact on major issues such as the future of Accounting, business after pandemic and accounting reporting for sustainability.
Dr. Li is on the editorial board of Journal of Economic Science Research. Periodically, she peer-reviewed for the Canadian Academic Accounting Association (CAAA) Annual Conference and the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference.
Abdul Rahimi is the Director of Strategic Management & Community Outreach at the Goodman School of Business at Brock University. He holds an MBA from the Goodman School of Business and an MSc. from Kings College London, UK. Abdul has over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having worked in the UK and Switzerland as well as over ten years of experience in the public sector. He is skilled in leading and implementing strategic change across various industries and is a certified ExperiencePoint® change facilitator. Additionally, Abdul enjoys teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Tuesdays:
- Nov. 4; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET); hybrid class*
- Nov. 11; 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET); hybrid class*
- Nov. 18; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET); hybrid class*
- Nov. 25; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (ET); in-person class
Graduation: Tuesday, Nov. 25, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ET); in-person.
*Hybrid means participants can attend online or in-person as per their convenience.
To learn more about the program, please email us at [email protected]
$2,790 + HST per participant.
Financial assistance available:
- Group pricing and alumni discounts available
- Canada-Ontario Jobs Grant Funding (COJG) available to cover up to 80% of program fees (conditions apply)
Contact us at [email protected] to learn more about the program.
