Fashion Finance Course Overview: Start improving the financial performance of your e-commerce. Learn the financial best practices for budgeting and financial planning
This course is your gateway to mastering the ecommerce P&L and financial strategies that drive success in the fast-paced world of online fashion. In this fashion finance course you’ll acquire the best practices adopted by CFOs of international brands for financial planning, budgeting forecasting and cost control.
The Fashion Ecommerce P&L course is designed for e-commerce managers and fashion professionals who have responsibility for the ecommerce channel financial performance. The course will equip you with essential financial notions to correctly and accurately control the financial performance of an ecommerce channel. The course focuses on financial KPIs and standard best practices in fashion & luxury management. Includes the essential steps of budgeting process in fashion brands and deep dives into revenue streams for ecommerce and cost control to ensure profitability.
Why take this e-commerce financial course?
Imagine having the skills to not only grow your e-commerce business but to optimise it for maximum profitability.
Picture yourself confidently interpreting financial statements and making strategic decisions that lead to continuous improvement.
This course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make these visions a reality.
- You will learn the essential financial metrics such as Gross and Net revenue, Gross Margin, Operating Margin, EBIT and EBITDA.
- You will understand the budget process and the logic behind the financial targets and the company evaluation based on profitability.
- You’ll learn essential strategies to ensure a profitable ecommerce and managing cost of stock and investments.
Fashion Finance Course Structure
This course consists of five key lessons, delivered by industry experts who bring a wealth of experience and insights.
- Case studies: Case studies and pragmatic exercises of ecommerce financial management from leaders in international fashion companies
- Tools & KPIs: Acquire the tools and best practices for ecommerce financial planning ecommerce financial strategy
- Subject Experts: The point of view from both Fashion Finance experts and CFOs on ecommerce P&L management.
- Network: Gain access to a global community of like-minded fashion professionals
Fashion Finance Course: Learning Goals
This course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of the online fashion industry.
Not al P&L management courses are alike! This course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of the financial aspects of the online fashion industry, each lesson of the P&L management training is crafted to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge to help you succeed.
Here is an overview of the P&L course:
Each lesson is crafted to provide real fashion companies insights and practical knowledge that you can immediately apply to your work. At the beginning of each lesson you will find precise learning outcomes. Here’s an overview of what each lesson covers and why they are important:
Lessons 1: Driving Ecommerce Growth: The Ecommerce Manager’s Perspective
By the end of the lesson you will know how to interpret ecommerce profit and loss KPIs and apply forecasting and planning techniques for continuous development.
Instructor: Enrico Fantaguzzi
What You’ll Learn:
- Discover the key revenue drivers and costs that determine to profitability in the online fashion industry
- Understand demand generation strategies and how to construct an effective e-commerce budget
- Review methods to optimise online channels, focusing on increasing total traffic and improving conversion rates
By the end, you’ll be able to interpret e-commerce profit and loss KPIs and apply forecasting and planning techniques for continuous development.
Lesson 2: Making Ecommerce Efficient: A Lesson in Profitability
You will learn how to streamline your ecommerce business to enhance profitability while gaining a deep understanding of your competitive landscape. You’ll also master financial strategies to optimise costs and develop a solid grasp of key Ecommerce Profit and Loss cost items.
Instructor: Enrico Fantaguzzi
What You’ll Learn:
- Learn how to streamline your e-commerce business to enhance profitability
- Gain a thorough understanding of your financial landscape and implement strategies to optimise costs
- Get to grips with the Ecommerce Profit and Loss cost items
Lesson 3 & 4: Essential Financial Processes and Financial KPIs and Metrics Explained
What You’ll Learn:
- An overview of the financial operations of fashion companies, with a focus on e-commerce financial planning and cost control.
- Understand how companies allocate funds, track expenses, and plan for the future
- Explore the key financial performance indicators (KPIs) specific to fashion e-commerce companies.
Driving Ecommerce Growth: A CFO’s PerspectiveLesson 5
Lesson 5: Driving Ecommerce Growth: A CFO’s Perspective
Learn directly from a Chief Financial Officer as he shares his proven methods for developing ecommerce financial strategies and planning. Discover what top executives prioritise in e-commerce performance, gain insights into the financial budgeting process, and understand the key factors that drive a successful e-commerce strategy.
Instructors at Fashion Finance
- Enrico Fantaguzzi – Fashion e-commerce specialising in strategic planning and financial planning, co-founder of Digital Fashion Academy. Ex Gucci, Tod’s, Yoox.
- Leonardo Pecchioli – Chairman Keros Digital SA. Former CFO at Guess Europe. Ex KPMG.
- Gilles Gaucher-Cazalis – MD of SpectR Consulting, Former CFO at Philipp Plein and Finance Director at Michael Kors.
What You’ll Learn in the Fashion Finance course:
- Learn what top executives look for in e-commerce performance, review financial mechanisms, and understand what makes an e-commerce strategy successful
- Learn the international standards for financial planning: budgeting, forecasting, cost control, financial reporting;
- Gain insights into the e-commerce expectations within the fashion and luxury industry from a CFO’s perspective
Instructors at Fashion Finance Course
- Enrico Fantaguzzi – Fashion e-commerce specialising in strategic planning and financial planning, co-founder of Digital Fashion Academy. Ex Gucci, Tod’s, Yoox.
- Leonardo Pecchioli – Chairman Keros Digital SA. Former CFO at Guess Europe. Ex KPMG.
- Gilles Gaucher-Cazalis – MD of SpectR Consulting, Former CFO at Philipp Plein and Finance Director at Michael Kors.
Enrico is a fashion & luxury e-commerce professional and consultant. He has worked for brands such as Gucci, Tod’s, Woolrich and e-tailers like Yoox. Enrico is advisor to fashion brands, for ecommerce and digital transformation. He is expert in project management with certifications in PMP and Prince 2
Leonardo is an entrepreneur in the Digital & Fashion industry. He is Chairman at Keros Digital SA and previous his previous experiences include KPMG Audit, Guess Europe, CFO & VP of operations and Co-founder E-volve Group.
Gilles has spent the past 16 years working around the world (US, Asia and Europe) for Fashion companies in different roles around Finance & Operations. He is currently MD of SpectR Consulting, working on consulting projects covering topics around Strategy, Finance and Operations
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