Finance for Non-Financial managers

Introduction

One of our most popular topics, this workshop unravels the mysteries of accounting and finance for non-financial managers. An overview of accounting conventions, profit and loss, balance sheets and cash flow forecasting set the scene for discussions on planning, performance measure and budgeting.

Identification of key financial ratios and other performance indicators give the delegates an array of tools and knowledge with which to improve their performance. The workshop is individually tailored to the ability of the attendees, and as such, it is important that delegates are of a similar level of understanding for each workshop where possible.

Who should attend:

Managers who wish to broaden their skill base, gain an understanding of the main financial reports and how to use them and who wish to understand the financial implications of their decisions.

Course outcomes:

Delegates will gain an understanding of the main financial reports and where they come from. They will be able to identify key financial ratios and non-financial indicators that can be used to enhance business performance by making better management decisions.

Teaching methods:

There will be a mixture of theoretical input from the tutor along with experiential learning and group discussion.