Finance for non-financial managers

Course Objectives

To enable professionals with a non-finance background or training, to interpret financial information and use it to make business decisions.

Course Format

Live tutor led intensive workshop. Small classes to ensure greater learning for the individual.

Course Content

• P&L and Balance Sheets Explained and broken down.
• Manipulation of accounting policies
• The use of creative accounting methods
• Understanding and using financial ratios
• Real analysis of major comapnies, using the methods learnt.
• Working capital and how best to manage it
• What is liquidity and cash-flow control and why is it so fundamental
• Cost control and management and the categorisation of different types of costs
• Calculating and improving the trading margin and revenue
• Calculating break even analysis for business or venture
• Business plan in relation to capital investment and assessing its success
• Meet business targets with financial data.

Dates and Duration

2 day course in London 10:00 to 16:30.

Suitable for

Professionals who require a good comprehension of financial data in their businesses or jobs.

Course Requirements

For a wide range of background, so no specific criteria.

Benefits

You will gain a clear and practical insight into finance and how to use your analytical skills to meet your business goals.

Outcome

Ability to make practical use of the knowledge in a live situation with improvements in such areas as cost control, margin and revenue improvement.