For 13 years now, the Faculty of Business Management at the University of Economics in Bratislava has been offering a unique elective course titled “Corporate Controlling,” which represents an exceptional integration of academic education with business practice. The course is the result of a long-term collaboration between the faculty and ESET, spol. s r. o., which is headquartered in Bratislava’s Aupark Tower and operates in more than 200 countries and territories.
What makes it unique is that second-year students in the second cycle of study complete part of their coursework directly within a major Slovak technology company. This allows them to learn about controlling not only as a financial management tool, but also as an important component of modern, ethical, and sustainable management.
ESET is also one of the active leaders in the field of sustainability. In its annual reports, the company has announced the development of a global ESG strategy through 2030 and the implementation of ESG reporting inspired by the European ESRS standards, which makes this collaboration particularly timely and inspiring.
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with a practice-oriented corporate controlling system as applied within a Slovak multinational corporation. The course focuses on understanding its role in financial management, managerial decision-making, reporting, and sustainability.
The course content reflects real-world professional needs and includes, in particular:
- Controlling in an international corporation
- Management accounting and reporting
- Planning and budgeting
- Financial controlling and accounts receivable management
- Transfer pricing and tax policy
- Consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- ESG and integrated reporting
The exceptional value of this course is provided by industry experts who share their firsthand experience in managing a multinational corporation with the students.
Instructors from ESET:
- Martin Balušík, Ing., Chief Financial Officer
- Lenka Surotchak, Mgr., M.S., Director of Global CSR
- Jozef Hvozdík, Ing., Senior Controller (business segments)
- Jozef Plavčan, Mgr., PhD., Senior Finance Reporting Analyst
- Michal Vančo, Ing., Senior Controller (regions)
- Peter Oravec, Ing., Director of Global Accounting
- Alena Drusánková, Mgr., Senior Controller (HR)
- Ivana Bohušová, Ing., Global Tax Specialist
- Miroslav Demčák, Ing., Financial Consultant & Business Contracts Analyst
- Kristián Kamenský, Ing. Senior Global Treasury Specialist
- Lucia Talapková, Ing., Director of Local Accounting
- Andrea Bodzsárová, Ing., Senior Global Accounting Specialist
- Michaela Bučková, Ing, ACCA, Senior Global Accounting Specialist
The Corporate Controlling course is an example of long-term, sustainable, and mutually beneficial cooperation between the university and the business world. Led by Assoc. Prof. Ing. Mgr. Gabriela Dubcová, PhD., and coordinated by Ing. Ľubica Foltínová, PhD., the course provides students with opportunities for professional growth, the development of their analytical thinking, and a better understanding of how modern corporations operate.
We would like to thank all the instructors and organizers for their professional and inspiring approach, as well as for their willingness to share their practical experience with students at the EUBA Faculty of Business Management. We believe that this exceptional course will continue to thrive and remain an important part of the training of future managers and economists.
