Finance Trainings
German Centre Taicang Academy offers the following finance training courses.
| Date: | 12-14 August 2026 |
| Time: | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Venue: | German Centre Shanghai |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Price: | Regular Price: 12,800 RMB per person Early Bird: 11,500 RMB per person (until 1 Week prior to training) Group Price: 9,800 RMB per person (2 participants or above) |
Course Introduction
This course provides the panorama view on best practice of controlling in German-speaking countries, presents the most important components and methods of controlling in German businesses, explains the integral view of controlling as well as the right mindset and attitude which an excellent controller should have, and shows new role definitions and qualification requirements for controller in times of digitalization of finance and controlling.
This course constitutes the first part of the Chinese-language edition of the German CA 5-Stages Training Program for Controller, presenting the essential highlights of the entire curriculum. More about this program can be found at www.ChinaControlling.com.
Target audience
Controllers in the finance/controlling department or professionals in other functional areas specializing in controlling
Teaching methods
Lectures, case study, group discussion, group exercise, DIY business case, role simulation
Training Objective
This course aims to help you
- to achieve better understanding of the basic ideas and concepts of controlling practiced in the German-speaking countries,
- to get a quick overview of the entire system of management reporting, planning/forecasting, and performance measurement,
- to develop a holistic perspective on business and finance, and
- to get familiar with the expected roles, mindset and attitude of a professional controller.
Training Content
Basic Ideas of Controlling
- What is controlling?
- Who is controller?
- Different understandings in German and Anglo-American business
- Controlling versus other finance-related functions
- Major building blocks of controlling system and job scope of a controller
Financial and Management Accounting as Information Source for Controlling
- What controllers should know about external financial accounting system
- Cost accounting system and product costing
- External profit & loss reporting versus internal profitability analysis
- Contribution margin analysis and impact on business decisions
- The “panorama view” on the system of management accounting
The Holistic View of Controlling
- “The Big Picture” a controller must have
- How to implement the holistic view
- How to assist non-financial managers in planning business strategy and activities
- How to fully quantify the financial impact of business strategy and activities
- Case study for annual budgeting
Planning & Reporting Systems
- Overview on planning & reporting systems
- How to improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Best practices of modern budgeting & forecasting
- The “4 Windows” principle of reporting
- Application of IT technology including Artificial Intelligence AI
Performance Measurement & Management
- Management by Objectives (MBO) and performance measurement
- Theory of human behavior and employee motivation and their implication
- Breakdown of financial objectives of the company and “ROI Tree”
- How to define performance centers, their objectives and performance ratios
- The roles of controllers in performance measurement & management
Controller’s Functions and Controlling Organization
- Different organizational models of controlling practice
- Controlling organization in large business groups and in SMEs
- Role positioning and competency requirements of the controller
- New roles and requirements in the era of business digitalization
- Career development paths of the controller
About Corporate Performance One GmbH
Corporate Performance One GmbH is a Munich-based management consulting and training company specializing in controlling and business performance improvement for client companies.
Instructor profile
Dr. Zhen Huang has been working as consultant, trainer, and front-line practicing manager in the field of controlling and performance improvement in Germany and China for more than 30 years. Prior to establishing his independent practice in 2003, he worked at Roland Berger and Horváth & Partners in Germany—the latter being a leading consulting firm in the German-speaking countries specializing in controlling and performance management. Between 2012 and 2018, Dr. Huang was the majority founder and managing partner of Shanghai De Chen Enterprise Management Consulting Co. Ltd. In 2019, he set up Corporate Performance One GmbH in Munich. Dr. Huang also worked as CFO in German companies leading finance & controlling teams carrying out daily frontline business.
Dr. Huang is member of International Association of Controllers (ICV), and he is the trainer of the 5-Stages Training Program for Controlling & Controller in China certified by CA Controller Akademie in Germany.
| Date: | 18-20 November 2026 |
| Time: | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Venue: | German Centre Shanghai |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Price: | Regular Price: 12,800 RMB per person Early Bird: 11,500 RMB per person (until 1 Week prior to training) Group Price: 9,800 RMB per person (2 participants or above) |
Course Introduction
This course introduces the trainees to specific methods, concepts and tools in different fields of financial controlling, and discusses how controllers can help the company to achieve its performance objectives, especially to improve and optimize business profitability and liquidity.
This course is the part 2 of CA 5-Stages Training Program for Controllers from Germany. More about this program can be found at www.ChinaControlling.com.
Target audience
Controllers in the finance/controlling department or professionals in other functional areas specializing in controlling
Teaching methods
Lectures, case study, group discussion, group exercise, DIY business case, role simulation
Training Objective
This course aims to help you
- to develop a holistic view for business and financial controlling,
- to know how to use different methods, concepts, and tools for improving sales performance and cost efficiency,
- to learn how to enhance controlling of working capital and capex for better liquidity,
- and to be aware of the right role and attitude a professional controller should have.
Training Content
The Holistic View of Controlling
- The interrelationship of corporate strategy, business operations, and finance
- Performance Improvement Program and its major layers
Sales Controlling
- The perspective of CEO and sales managers
- Major issues and instruments of sales controlling
Product Cost Controlling
- Overall concept and the strategic perspective
- Operational issues of product cost controlling: Material, Labor, and Manufacturing Expenses
Structural Cost Controlling
- Practitioner’s tips for overhead management
- Cost center controlling and selected methods for cost saving, such as Zero-Based -Budgeting, Overhead Value Analysis, and Activity-Based-Costing
Capital Expenditure Controlling
- Process of capex management and controlling
- Overview on methods for capex appraisal & selected methods, such as DCF and IRR etc.
Working Capital Controlling
- Working capital and cash cycle of business
- Practice of process-oriented working capital controlling
Financial & Non-Financial Performance Ratios
- Types and relevance of performance ratios
- Frequently used financial and non-financial performance ratios
About Corporate Performance One GmbH
Corporate Performance One GmbH is a Munich-based management consulting and training company specializing in controlling and business performance improvement for client companies.
Instructor profile
Dr. Zhen Huang has been working as consultant, trainer, and front-line practicing manager in the field of controlling and performance improvement in Germany and China for more than 30 years. Prior to establishing his independent practice in 2003, he worked at Roland Berger and Horváth & Partners in Germany—the latter being a leading consulting firm in the German-speaking countries specializing in controlling and performance management. Between 2012 and 2018, Dr. Huang was the majority founder and managing partner of Shanghai De Chen Enterprise Management Consulting Co. Ltd. In 2019, he set up Corporate Performance One GmbH in Munich. Dr. Huang also worked as CFO in German companies leading finance & controlling teams carrying out daily frontline business.
Dr. Huang is member of International Association of Controllers (ICV), and he is the trainer of the 5-Stages Training Program for Controlling & Controller in China certified by CA Controller Akademie in Germany.
| Date: | 23-25 June 2026 |
| Time: | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Venue: | German Centre Taicang |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Price: | Regular Price: 12,800 RMB per person Early Bird: 11,500 RMB per person (until 1 Week prior to training) Group Price: 9,800 RMB per person (2 participants or above) |
Course Introduction
Meaningful and convincing reporting is the foundation of data-driven business decisions. However, controllers are by no means mere suppliers of figures; they must develop into agents of change and business partners of management. Especially in times of digitalization and in a volatile market environment, controllers need a high level of professional communication skills. In this course, students will learn practical methods and techniques for reporting as well as relevant knowledge of professional communication and deepen their understanding of the right mindsets and attitudes that a good controller must have today.
This course is the part 3 of CA 5-Stages Training Program for Controllers from Germany. More about this program can be found at www.ChinaControlling.com.
Target audience
Controllers in the finance/controlling department or professionals in other functional areas specializing on controlling
Teaching methods
Lectures, case study, group discussion, group exercise, DIY business case, role simulation
Training Objective
This course aims to help you
- to achieve better understanding of controlling and especially management reporting,
- to know how to use practical methods, processes, and principles for better reporting,
- to be aware of the right role, attitude and soft skills of a professional controller should have, and
- to learn the latest trends of digital controlling (topics like BI, AI & Co.) for optimized reporting
Training Content
Receiver-oriented Management Reporting
- Understanding the receiver of your reports
- How to say it with charts – The “three-steps” framework
- Optimizing business charts based on SUCCESS rules
- How to structure your message more logically and clearly
Management Reporting at Different Levels
- How to develop KPIs to map company strategy
- Operational process analysis and process performance reporting
- Building the „House of BI“ for optimized reporting
- AI and management reporting
From Bean Counter to Change Agent and Business Partner
- MOVE – The framework for holistic thinking and acting of the Agent of Change
- Inter-personal communication and cooperation for controlling
- Knowledge about inter-personal communication and its quality
- Professional communication feedback: Do’s and don’ts for professional feedback practice
Project Controlling and Communication
- Types and common characteristics of projects in business
- Project phases, project management and project controlling
- SCRUM – Agil project management
- Case study with role play: The project performance review meeting
About Corporate Performance One GmbH
Corporate Performance One GmbH is a Munich-based management consulting and training company specializing in controlling and business performance improvement for client companies.
Instructor profile
Dr. Zhen Huang has been working as consultant, trainer, and front-line practicing manager in the field of controlling and performance improvement in Germany and China for more than 30 years. Prior to establishing his independent practice in 2003, he worked at Roland Berger and Horváth & Partners in Germany—the latter being a leading consulting firm in the German-speaking countries specializing in controlling and performance management. Between 2012 and 2018, Dr. Huang was the majority founder and managing partner of Shanghai De Chen Enterprise Management Consulting Co. Ltd. In 2019, he set up Corporate Performance One GmbH in Munich. Dr. Huang also worked as CFO in German companies leading finance & controlling teams carrying out daily frontline business.
Dr. Huang is member of International Association of Controllers (ICV), and he is the trainer of the 5-Stages Training Program for Controlling & Controller in China certified by CA Controller Akademie in Germany.
| Date: | 17-18 August 2026 |
| Time: | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Venue: | German Centre Shanghai |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Price: | Regular Price: 8,600 RMB per person Early Bird: 7,800 RMB per person (until 1 Week prior to training) Group Price: 6,900 RMB per person (2 participants or above) |
Course Introduction
This compact course helps non-financial managers to get a quick overview of basic ideas and terminology of finance & controlling commonly used in businesses. It presents the most important concepts and tools of controlling for saving product costs, reducing department overheads, and boosting sales growth, which finally lead to improvement of business profitability.
Target audience
Business managers and other professionals without financial background, and other participants interested in quick introduction into controlling practice
Teaching methods
Lectures, case study, group discussion, group exercise, DIY business case, role simulation
Training Objective
This compact course helps you to
- get a quick overview of basic ideas and terminology of finance & controlling commonly used in businesses,
- be aware of the impact of own business decisions on financial performance of the company,
- be familiar with the most important controlling methods and tools and know how to use them for improving business profitability,
- know how to speak the same language and work successfully in team with finance & controlling professionals and other stakeholders, such as investors and banks.
Training Content
Understanding Basic Ideas of Finance & Controlling
- What is management & controlling?
- Teamwork between non-financial managers and financial professionals
- Basic concept of Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
- Business decisions and their impact on financial performance
Controlling Business Costs (I): Product Costs
- Categories of business costs: The Magic Cube of Costs
- Common schemas for product costing
- How to control material cost of a product
- How to control labor cost of a product
Controlling Business Costs (II): Overhead
- Basic ideas for overhead controlling
- How to plan departmental budget
- Zero-Based Budgeting and its application
- Overhead value analysis and operational process optimization
More Growth Through Sales Controlling
- Major topics of sales management & controlling
- Break-Even Analysis for sales decisions
- Multi-dimensional sales contribution margin analysis
- Sales pricing and sales policies
About Corporate Performance One GmbH
Corporate Performance One GmbH is a Munich-based management consulting and training company specializing in controlling and business performance improvement for client companies.
Instructor profile
Dr. Zhen Huang has been working as consultant, trainer, and front-line practicing manager in the field of controlling and performance improvement in Germany and China for more than 30 years. Prior to establishing his independent practice in 2003, he worked at Roland Berger and Horváth & Partners in Germany—the latter being a leading consulting firm in the German-speaking countries specializing in controlling and performance management. Between 2012 and 2018, Dr. Huang was the majority founder and managing partner of Shanghai De Chen Enterprise Management Consulting Co. Ltd. In 2019, he set up Corporate Performance One GmbH in Munich. Dr. Huang also worked as CFO in German companies leading finance & controlling teams carrying out daily frontline business.
Dr. Huang is member of International Association of Controllers (ICV), and he is the trainer of the 5-Stages Training Program for Controlling & Controller in China certified by CA Controller Akademie in Germany.
| Date: | 23.-24. November 2026 |
| Time: | 9:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Venue: | German Centre Shanghai |
| Language: | Chinese |
| Price: | Regular Price: 8,600 RMB per person Early Bird: 7,800 RMB per person (until 1 Week prior to training) Group Price: 6,900 RMB per person (2 participants or above) |
Course Introduction
This compact course helps non-financial managers to get a quick overview of basic ideas and terminology of finance & controlling commonly used in businesses. It introduces the most important concepts and tools of controlling designed to minimize working capital requirements, enhance investment efficiency, and to use financial and non-financial performance ratio systems for improving the company’s cash flow position and business liquidity.
Target audience
Business managers and other professionals without financial background, and other participants interested in quick introduction into controlling practice
Teaching methods
Lectures, case study, group discussion, group exercise, DIY business case, role simulation
Training Objective
This compact course helps you to
- get a quick overview of basic ideas and terminology of finance & controlling commonly used in businesses,
- be aware of the impact of own business decisions on financial performance of the company,
- be familiar with the most important controlling methods and tools and know how to use them for improving cash flow position and business profitability,
- know how to speak the same language and work successfully in team with finance & controlling professionals and other stakeholders, such as investors and banks.
Training Content
Understanding the importance of business liquidity
- Why is profit in the book not sufficient?
- Business case analysis
- How to measure business liquidity
- Definition and calculation of free cash flow of a business
Controlling Working Capital
- Building blocks of working capital
- Impact of working capital on cash cycle of business
- Basic ideas for improving working capital
- How to optimize working capital through improved business processes
Controlling Capex & Other Investment Projects
- What is capex
- Commonly used methods for capex project appraisal
- NPV method for investment appraisal
- How to evaluate an M&A project
Measuring and Managing Business Performance Based on Controlling Ratios
- External financial reports and common financial ratios
- Internal financial and non-financial performance ratio systems
- Strategy-aligned Key Performance Indicator (KPI) system
- How to develop the “Balanced Scorecard” of a company
About Corporate Performance One GmbH
Corporate Performance One GmbH is a Munich-based management consulting and training company specializing in controlling and business performance improvement for client companies.
Instructor profile
Dr. Zhen Huang has been working as consultant, trainer, and front-line practicing manager in the field of controlling and performance improvement in Germany and China for more than 30 years. Prior to establishing his independent practice in 2003, he worked at Roland Berger and Horváth & Partners in Germany—the latter being a leading consulting firm in the German-speaking countries specializing in controlling and performance management. Between 2012 and 2018, Dr. Huang was the majority founder and managing partner of Shanghai De Chen Enterprise Management Consulting Co. Ltd. In 2019, he set up Corporate Performance One GmbH in Munich. Dr. Huang also worked as CFO in German companies leading finance & controlling teams carrying out daily frontline business.
Dr. Huang is member of International Association of Controllers (ICV), and he is the trainer of the 5-Stages Training Program for Controlling & Controller in China certified by CA Controller Akademie in Germany.
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Stay up to date on current events, news and interesting topics around the German Centre Taicang.
WeChat: 太仓德国中心
German Centre Taicang
Dongting Building, 15. Floor
Middle Zhenghe Road 319
215400 Taicang, PR China
Telephone +86 512 5320 3188
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Stay up to date on current events, news and interesting topics around the German Centre Taicang.
WeChat: 太仓德国中心
Dongting Building, 15. Floor
Middle Zhenghe Road 319
215400 Taicang, PR China
Telephone +86 512 5320 3188
Contact
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