Finance for Non-Financial Managers Course
The Finance for Non-Financial Managers course provides managers with a practical understanding of the financial information and terminology they encounter as part of their role. It is designed to make finance easier to understand without requiring participants to have a specialist accounting background.
During this one-day course, participants will develop greater confidence when interpreting financial information and considering the financial implications of business decisions. It is ideal for managers and other professionals who need to work with budgets, financial reports or finance teams as part of their responsibilities.
Course Schedule
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COURSE AIMS
Understanding finance as a manager
The Finance for Non-Financial Managers course is designed to make financial information easier to understand and apply in everyday management situations. Participants do not need an accounting background and the emphasis is on developing practical financial awareness rather than learning detailed accounting procedures.
Participants will learn how the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement provide different perspectives on the financial health of a business. The course also explains commonly encountered financial terminology and explores the relationship between profit, cash, costs, budgets and business performance.
Applying financial information to business decisions
Developing financial awareness can help managers understand the wider implications of the decisions they make. Participants will consider how budgets and forecasts are used, how actual performance can be compared with expectations and how financial information can support better management decisions.
The course is particularly useful for new managers, budget holders and professionals who receive management accounts or financial reports and want to discuss financial performance more confidently with colleagues, senior managers and finance teams.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
This programme is for you if you need to understand how a business operates from a financial perspective. This course is aimed at new budget holders and those who are receiving (financial) management information.
The course is suitable for managers with little or no financial knowledge.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course delegates will be able to:
- Have an understanding of financial accounts and reports
- The ability to use and an understanding of financial concepts
- Ability to manage budgets more effectively
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction and Objectives
- The Business Cycle: understand how money flows in a business
- Business objectives: use financial data to achieve business targets
- The income statement, the cash flow statement and the balance sheet
- Accrual and cash accounting
- Profit vs Cash and other key financial ratios, how to use them effectively
- Key financial terms – accruals & prepayments, depreciation and amortisation
- Cost control and reduction
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Management Accounts
Action planning
Review of Programme
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All prices exclude VAT at 20%.
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