The SPFM module focuses on the strategic financial management issues facing those who work in, manage and lead finance functions across the public services. The module covers the specific sources of finance available to public service organizations and the complexities of the environment in which public financial management work is undertaken. Issues involved in public service financial strategy development, financial planning and budgeting are identified and analyzed, including climate change and sustainability. Collaborative working, business partnering, business case preparation and evaluation and governance considerations are also explored. The module concludes by focusing on the issues associated with evaluating performance of public services.

The SPFM course prepares students to lead with confidence and integrity in any organizational setting. Through this comprehensive course, you will focus on:

• Evaluating performance of public services

• Sources of finance, taxation and aid 

• Sources of finance, local taxation, PPP and charging

• The environment facing public sector finance leaders and teams, and specific issues of treasury management 

• The complexities of budgeting and volatile funding sources  

• Factors affecting strategic development and models for collaboration 

• Business cases 

Join the SPFM course and transform your strategic financial management expertise, preparing you to lead with confidence and integrity in any organizational setting.

Live virtual training with a Strategic and Public Financial Management Expert

Access to class recordings after each class

Office hours starting after session 3 with access to the instructor to work through examples and ask questions

Learning material, including practice exercises and examples, recordings and examination available in both official languages

A full day revision course

With the examination option*, you’ll be eligible to sit the proctored 3-hour final exam on June 5, 2025 (virtually - morning) and earn your certificate, CPD and credit towards the Canadian Public Finance Accreditation (CPFA).

*The final exam is sat globally on the same day on CIPFA’s ROGO examination platform and is made up of multiple-choice questions, objective questions and scenario-based questions. One (1) exam sitting and one (1) exam re-sit are included in the price. Additional exam sitting will be at the additional cost of $210.00. Exams can be sat on set dates in June, September, December and March. 50% is required to pass the exam.