Financial Acumen Program: Online Learning Journey @ a Leading Consumer Products Company

Program Overview

In the consumer products world, every decision has a dollar sign attached to it. Whether you’re setting prices, negotiating with suppliers, planning promotions, or approving capital investments, understanding the financial implications can make or break your business outcomes.

That’s exactly what motivated a leading Indian consumer brand to partner with GlobalGyan for a comprehensive Financial Acumen program. Their goal was straightforward: help 80+ mid-level managers develop the financial instincts they need to make smarter decisions every day—not just the big strategic ones, but the everyday choices that quietly shape profitability.

The program was designed around a simple premise: financial literacy isn’t just for the finance team. When managers across functions can think like business owners, evaluate trade-offs through an ROI lens, and connect their decisions to bottom-line impact, the entire organization gets stronger.

1 Day
Workshop

20+
Participants

Mid-Level
Managers

Virtual
Mode

Digital Learning
& Pre-Work

Group Coaching
Skill Building

Project Reviews
Feedback Rounds

Key Themes Covered

1. Making Sense of Financial Statements
We demystified income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Participants learned to read these documents like a story—understanding what they reveal about business health and performance.

2. Finding Your Profit Levers
Through case discussions, we identified the key drivers of margin improvement and explored practical ways to manage unit economics. The focus was always on actionable insights, not abstract theory.

3. Smart Pricing and Operating Decisions
Using simulations and real scenarios, managers practiced weighing trade-offs in pricing strategies and cost management. They learned to evaluate decisions based on their contribution to overall profitability.

4. Measuring What Matters
We introduced essential profitability ratios and metrics like Return on Capital Employed (RoCE), using actual data from companies like Wipro Consumer to make the concepts tangible and relevant.

5. Investment Thinking
Participants explored capital allocation decisions—when to build versus buy, how to factor in cost of capital, and how to evaluate the long-term financial impact of their choices.

Bringing It All Together
The program concluded with integrated discussions that connected financial fluency to business strategy and day-to-day execution. The goal was to help participants see the bigger picture and understand how their decisions fit into the company’s financial story.