Finance for Non-Financial Managers Courses

 Finance for Non-Financial Managers
2 Days £925 + VAT
 

Every manager and professional needs a comfortable grasp of the concepts and language of financial management if they are to play their full part in making decisions and monitoring performance. Our two-day Finance for Non-Financial Managers courses set out to clarify financial jargon, help participants identify and interpret the relevant information and assist them in preparing and managing budgets.

Course Membership

Line managers, project managers and other professionals and executives who need to develop their understanding of finance. 

The course is particularly relevant to those who have who have responsibility for preparing and managing departmental or project budgets and/or contributing to investment decisions.

Course Objectives
To help participants to:

• understand basic financial jargon and concepts

• navigate the main financial statements

• assess the financial health of organisations

• prepare and manage budgets

• gauge the financial impact of operational decisions

• contribute to investment decisions and the evaluation of new initiatives

Course Outline 
Topics covered include:

• The role of finance in commercial and non-commercial organisations

• Governance and regulations

• The major financial statements

• Assessing financial health

• Reading behind the figures

• Typical financial ratios

• Working capital

• Cash flows

• Forecasts

• Budget management and preparation

• Break-even analysis

• Business failures

• Risk management

Course Methods 

Our Finance for Non-Financial Managers courses are based around a very practical interactive programme.  Participants work through a range of case studies of actual organisations such as Manchester United plc, Body Shop and the London Eye.   

By way of preparation, participants are encouraged to log a list of terms, definitions, concepts etc. used in their organisations that they need help with.  The course leader is also available on a one-to-one basis to discuss any organisation specific accounts or financial report.

Maximum number of participants

12

Dates & Venue
 

In-Company

Our Finance for Non-Financial Managers courses are also available on an in-company basis - date and location to meet your convenience.  Go to In-Company Programmes: Finance for Non-Financial Managers courses for more information.

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