Applied Finance for Experienced Company Directors

Sharpen your Financial Edge. Lead with Financial Insight. 

Deep dive into the nuances of financial statements, corporate finance fundamentals and financial perofrmance evaluation in our dedicated workshop 'Applied Finance for Experienced Company Directors'. Led by CFA Charterholder and IoD Faculty member, Caroline Kirrane.

Who is this Workshop for?

• Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors with prior knowledge of corporate finance fundamentals.
• Board Members seeking to deepen their financial acumen.
• Audit Committee Members looking to enhance oversight capabilities. 
• Senior Leaders responsible for financial decision-making.
• CFOs and Finance Directors transitioning to board roles. 
• Trustees of chairities or non-profits with financial oversight duties. 

What should I book this Workshop?

• Gain the insights to dive deeper into financial statements.
• Learn the tools for analysing financial statements and evaluating performance.
• Uncover more detail around the fundamentals of corporate finance.
• Refresh your knowledge of the basic principles of corporate finance.
• Gain 6 hours of CPD.

What people are saying

“The workshop provided an excellent deep dive on finance matters pertaining to company directors and was current and thought-provoking. Caroline is a superb presenter and expert in her field. I would very much recommend the workshop.”
David Kelly, Executive Director, Gas Networks Ireland

"Applied Finance for Company Directors packs in quite the punch for a one-day workshop. Despite having an accounting background and superficial familiarity with financial statements, this workshop helped me gain a more in-depth understanding of Balance Sheet nuances and the connectivity between the three main financial statements. Caroline is an excellent presenter of this workshop. She is knowledgeable, engaging and is able to make the discussions rich and interesting."
Abhijeet Arun Harolikar, Fintech Advisor and Investor, Ex-PayPal, and Board Member at Progressive Credit Union

Caroline Kirrane has over a decade of experience working in financial markets. After completing her undergraduate degree in France, Caroline began her career working in a hedge fund in Paris. She then returned to Dublin, working in US-based proprietary trading firm Susquehanna. She has held positions in Dexia and FinTech start-up Eagle Alpha and has also worked as an economist with the Central Bank of Ireland, advising senior policymakers on financial market developments.

Caroline has an undergraduate degree in European Business and French from Dublin City University. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Trinity College Dublin and is a CFA Charterholder.

1. What is the Applied Finance for Experienced Company Directors workshop about?

This full-day workshop builds on core corporate finance knowledge to help directors interpret and analyse financial statements in greater detail and depth.

2. What are the core topics covered in this workshop? 

Topics that are covered include: 
-    In-depth analysis of financial statements
-    Evaluating financial health and risk
-    Applying financial insights to board-level decisions

3. Who is the faculty lead for this workshop? 

This workshop is led by CFA Charterholder, Caroline Kirrane who is a seasoned financial expert in banking and financial markets. 

4. When and where is this workshop taking place? 

This in-person workshop is taking place on Wednesday, 4th March 2026 at the Irish Management Institute, Sandyford Road, Dublin 16 from 9:00am to 4:30pm. 

5. How much does this workshop cost? 

The price range for this workshop is €485 - €575, depending on IoD Ireland membership status. 

6. Is this workshop right for me?

This workshop is designed for those directors and senior management who have a foundational understanding of corporate finance. It is the ideal follow up to our Fundamentals of Finance for Company Directors workshop.

7. Who can I contact to learn more about this workshop?
 
Reach out to our Learning and Education Manager, Gillian Roddie by emailing [email protected] or by calling us at 01 411 0010. 
 

Is this eligible for CPD?

Dimension covered: Technical Skills and Knowledge

Eligible hours: 6 hours of Chartered Director CPD

This session may be eligible for other professional body CPD. Check with your relevant professional body.

Workshop participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion of the session.

What is the cost?

IoD members - €485

Non-members - €575

Cancellation and refund policy

Places are confirmed upon full payment. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted in writing to [email protected] until Thursday, 26th February 2026.  After this date, no refunds are possible, and all fees are forfeited for cancellations or non-attendance. 

Group bookings

Contact the IoD Ireland Learning and Education team on [email protected] or phone +353 1 411 0010.

Want to connect with fellow workshop participants?

All workshop attendees will receive a list of all other workshop participants in advance of the session. This will include name, job title and organisation. If you have any queries around this  please contact the Learning and Education team.

For GDPR reasons, we cannot provide contact details on the attendee list. 

Questions?

Reach out to Gillian, our Learning and Education Manager, if you would like more information about our upcoming workshops by emailing [email protected] or calling +353 1 411 0010. 

Workshop material is prepared by IoD trainers and produced by the IoD wholly and exclusively for use by workshop participants. Please note that workshop material is provided in soft copy to all participants.