Finance for Non-Financial Managers

“Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand”
Aphra Behn

Course overview
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 
- Understanding profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and cash flow forecasts 
- Working capital – what it is and why it is important 
- Key management ratios: operating margin, ROCE, ROE, debt/equity 
- How to prepare better budgets and forecasts 
- How to improve your margins 
- Controlling costs: ten tough questions to ask 
- Management accounts: what to look for and questions to ask 
- An introduction to financial KPIs

Who will benefit?
Particularly recommended for all Directors and Managers with decision-making
responsibilities for budgets, pricing, project costing and purchasing.

Duration:
One day

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.

“The course was great, I came away with a greater understanding than I thought I
would achieve"

HR Manager, Regus
 
Course Dates
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Key Details
Provided by:
Accounts Training


 
Duration1 day
 
£450
per delegate