Finance for Non-Financial Managers
| "Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand" |
| -- Aphra Behn
|
Course objective
This course takes a commercial approach to finance, with the objective of helping you make better
business decisions.
It will demystify financial terminology, explain the difference between profits and cash flow
and show you how to understand the driving factors behind financial information enabling you to
connect the facts with the figures, prepare budgets and communicate confidently in financial terms.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers is designed to be as practical and realistic as possible and uses
real budget reports, case studies, and management accounts to equip you with essential financial skills
that can be used immediately you return to the office!
Course content
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
Understanding profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow
forecasts
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
Working capital - what it is and why it is important
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
Key management ratios: operating margin, ROCE, ROE, debt/equity
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
How to prepare better budgets and forecasts
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
How to improve your margins
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
Controlling costs: ten tough questions to ask
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
Management accounts: what to look for and questions to ask
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
An introduction to financial KPIs
Who will benefit?
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
Particularly recommended for all Directors and Managers with decision-making responsibilities
for budgets, pricing, project costing and purchasing
Duration: One day
![[ ]](../images/placer10.gif)
Finance for Non-Financial Managers is also available as an in-house course and can be tailored to meet any specific requirements that you may have. Call 020 8332 7567 for further information.
|
"The course was great, I came away with a greater understanding than I thought I would achieve"
|
HR Manager, Regus
|
|
|
|
|
|