Finance for Non-Financial Managers
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Course Length
7 hoursCourse Level
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Audience
Managers & Team Leaders
Project Managers
Business Owners
HR Professionals
Operations Staff
Why Finance?
An introduction to why financial understanding matters for managers and leaders in every business function.
Cash is King
Explores the critical difference between turnover and cash flow, and how to maintain a healthy financial position.
Types of Accounts
Covers published, financial, and management accounts, and the key factors that influence how accounts are produced.
Profit & Loss Statement and Balance Sheet
Introduces the core financial statements every manager should be able to read and interpret.
Budgeting & Forecasting
Guides participants through creating budgets, understanding variances, and conducting effective budget reviews.
Responsibility Accounting
Examines how responsibility accounting works, its advantages and disadvantages, and when to apply it.
Financial Indicators
Looks at break-even analysis, return on investment, and the key indicators used to measure business performance.
Balanced Scorecard
Introduces the balanced scorecard framework as a strategic tool for measuring and communicating organisational performance.
Course Outline
Learning Outcomes
- Understand fundamental business finance concepts
- Understand the vital difference between profit and cashflow
- Evaluate pricing decisions
- Use powerful analytical tools to measure performance of their own company and competitors
- Understand the role of business finance in formulating and implementing competitive strategy
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