Financial Management

Every decision made within a company has financial implications, and every decision regarding finance is a decision on corporate finance. Generally, corporate finance represents all activities that are carried out within any business, whether large or small. In the Financial Management course one we begin with a more general introduction to financial and investment decisions. Students will repeat the elements from accounting, and we will start repeating accounting concepts and analyzing financial statements. The concept of long-term financial planning, the link between internal and sustainable corporate growth and external financing, short-term financial planning and working capital management will follow. The second part of the course begins with the overcoming of the time value concept of the money and continues with the valuation of bonds and stocks and the analysis of the investment decision of the company through several key indicators of the attractiveness of the investment project.


Teaching the Financial management course is done using examples and exercises in MS Excel, which keeps track of the course with its content and dynamics. Modern corporate finance is largely done in computer programs, and it
is therefore important for students in practice examples to master basic financial skills in MS Excel. In order for students to master basic financial analysis and planning skills in MS Excel, they need to attend sessions with computers. The ultimate goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to understand the theory and apply in real-world situations the techniques that are developed in the field of corporate finance.

Students are expected to come to the classroom and have read the materials before that. Participation in the course will determine the quality of the course and enable the acquisition of new knowledge and verification of their own opinions. Communication with students will be encouraged. We are always open to questions, discussions, suggestions, and suggestions from students, in the classroom, and through other forms of contact: email, phone, and consultation.

Course leader

Dina Vasić is a lecturer at the Finance Department at Zagreb School of Economics and Management.

She graduated in Economics and Management in 2007 at the Zagreb School of Economics and Management where she also completed her MBA in 2011.

Target group

Students with interest in finance and financial markets.

Course aim

Students will have internalized a value system where ethics and corporate social responsibility are important.
Students will acquire knowledge in a multidisciplinary program that introduces them to Financial management.
Students will be effective communicators and possess presentation and communication skills
ZSEM students will have the capacity for adaptation which is necessary for doing business in the global environment.

Credits info

10 EC
- 6 ECTS for International Finance (3 US CREDITS)
- 4 ECTS for Croatian Studies* (2 US CREDITS)

*for more information on courses please visit ZSEM's official web site.

Fee info

EUR 1400: Regular fee

One additional course from the course list can be taken but students need to be aware that the program will become very intense and time-consuming. In case they do decide to take additional course they can earn up to 16 ECTS credits. *

*for more information please visit ZSEM's official web site.
EUR 999: Early bird fee*

*for more information please visit ZSEM's official web site.